The Sports Xchange reports that Braves C Brayan Pena strained the muscles in the middle of his back lifting boxes and shoving furniture around when he moved on last Monday's off day, he believes. Pena has been placed on the 15-day disables list, retroactive to May 5. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Injury Report
Back - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/8/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Pena is nothing more than a reserve catcher for the Braves and the deepest of NL-only leagues, when healthy. Ignore him while he is on the DL at this point. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Pena was placed on the 15-day disabled list on Thursday due to a back strain. (Updated 05/08/2008)
Advice
Pena has no fantasy value. He has been used exclusively as a pinch-hitter this season, going 4-for-14 (.286) with three runs.
The Sports Xchange reports that Braves C Brayan Pena strained the muscles in the middle of his back lifting boxes and shoving furniture around when he moved on last Monday's off day, he believes. Pena has been placed on the 15-day disables list, retroactive to May 5. (Updated 05/12/2008).
Injury Report
Back - 15-day DL. Out until at least late May (Updated - 5/8/08)
Fantasy Analysis
Pena is nothing more than a reserve catcher for the Braves and the deepest of NL-only leagues, when healthy. Ignore him while he is on the DL at this point. (Updated 05/12/2008).