Ramiro Pena will receive a second opinion on his ailing right shoulder on Wednesday.

Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez declined to not what the first diagnosis is, which probably isn't a good sign. Pena originally hurt the shoulder on June 9 and was finally placed on the DL late last week.

Braves placed INF Ramiro Pena on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 17, with a right shoulder injury.

Pena originally hurt the shoulder on June 9 and has been trying to play through the pain. It's not clear how long he'll be out. Paul Janish has taken his spot on the roster.

Ramiro Pena (shoulder) went 0-for-3 in his return to action Tuesday.

Pena left Sunday's game with right shoulder soreness, but he made the start at third base Tuesday night. The 27-year-old is batting .283 with three homers and a .783 OPS in 48 games as a utility infielder this season.

Ramiro Pena felt some right shoulder soreness when having to dive on two separate occasions during Sunday's game.

Pena had to leave the game due to the ailment. The good news is that he's available off the bench Monday and could be ready to start on Tuesday, if needed.

Ramiro Pena went 3-for-4 and knocked in four of Atlanta's 11 runs against the Blue Jays on Thursday.

Many chuckled when the Braves gave Pena a major league deal as a minor league free agent, but no one is laughing now. The former Yankee has been outstanding in his utility role, hitting .319/.375/.486 with seven extra-base hits and 12 RBI in 72 at-bats. He was a .233/.266/.288 hitter in 313 at-bats entering the season.

Ramiro Pena launched a go-ahead two-run homer in a 6-4 win over the Nationals in 10 innings on Friday.

The Braves trailed 4-0 at one point, but battled back in the ninth and went ahead with Pena's blast off Craig Stammen. It was just his third career homer in 188 games and his first since June 15, 2011 as a member of the Yankees. While it was a nice moment for the 27-year-old, he doesn't hold any value in fantasy leagues.

Ramiro Pena went 3-for-3 on Wednesday to raise his spring average to .306.

With Paul Janish sidelined, Pena will have a spot on the Braves as a backup infielder. He might have had one anyway. He shouldn't have any fantasy value at all, though.

Braves signed INF Ramiro Pena to a one-year contract.

Pena is a .233/.266/.288 career hitter in the major leagues, but he can play solid defense all around the infield and thus fits pretty well on the Braves' bench.

Yankees sent INF Ramiro Pena outright to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Pena cleared waivers after being designated for assignment over the weekend. The 27-year-old infielder appeared in three games with the Yankees in July and batted .258/.325/.328 with two homers, 29 RBI and a .653 OPS in 101 games at the Triple-A level this year.

Yankees designated INF Ramiro Pena for assignment.

The move clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Chris Dickerson, who is being recalled from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Saturday. Pena has an underwhelming batting line and .533 OPS over 338 plate appearances in the majors, but there's a chance he'll be claimed on waivers.

Yankees designated INF Ramiro Pena for assignment.

It was initially reported that Pena was optioned to Triple-A to make room for Casey McGehee on the active roster, but it turns out he was designated for assignment. The 27-year-old utility infielder has an underwhelming .233/.266/.288 batting line and .533 OPS over 338 plate appearances in the majors. There's a chance he'll pass through waivers unclaimed.

Yankees optioned INF Ramiro Pena to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

He was sent down to make room for the newly-acquired Casey McGehee on the active roster. Pena went 1-for-4 in three games with the Bombers and figures to return in September.

Yankees recalled INF Ramiro Pena from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Pena will take the place of the injured Alex Rodriguez (hand) on the active roster and figures to share playing time with Eric Chavez and Jayson Nix at third base. The 27-year-old infielder was hitting .253/.304/.320 with one home run, 22 RBI and a .624 OPS in 79 games played at the Triple-A level this year. He can be ignored in fantasy leagues.

Yankees optioned SS Ramiro Pena to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre; reassigned OF Colin Curtis, RHP Manny Delcarmen, OF Cole Garner, C Jose Gil and RHP Kevin Whelan to minor league camp.

The Phillies are interested in dealing for Pena, a scenario that would likely land him on an Opening Day roster. New York's injury-plagued bullpen may eventually need Delcarmen or Whelan, while the rest will function as organizational depth this year.

The Phillies are interested in acquiring Yankees infielder Ramiro Pena, according to George A. King III of the New York Post.

Philadelphia is on the hunt for infield depth. Chase Utley is sidelined with no timetable to return and Freddy Galvis will start at second until he makes it back. Chris Getz is off the market, because he is in the hunt for Kansas City's starting second base job. Pena would be a decent fallback option for the Phillies if New York is willing to part with him.

Ramiro Pena is expected to miss the next two or three days after tweaking his ankle Thursday.

Pena caught a spike in the dirt while sliding into second base and rolled awkwardly on his right leg. But he felt better after the game and should be back near 100 percent health by the start of the regular season.

Ramiro Pena left Thursday's game after sliding awkwardly into second base on a stolen base attempt.

The exact nature of the injury isn't yet known, but WFAN's Sweeny Murti speculated that it could be his ankle. Stay tuned for an update.

Ramiro Pena went 2-for-2 with a triple, a steal and three runs scored in the Yankees' 11-0 defeat of the University of South Florida on Friday.

Pena spent all of 2010 and much of 2011 on the Yankees' roster, but it doesn't look like he'll be a candidate for this year's team unless an infielder gets hurt. Eduardo Nunez and Eric Chavez are set to occupy bench roles for the Bombers. Pena does have an option year left (since he never burned one in 2010), so unless someone offers up a prospect for him, he'll probably open the season at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Yankees activated INF Ramiro Pena from the 15-day disabled list.

Pena has been sidelined since undergoing an emergency appendectomy in July. The 26-year-old is just 2-for-25 (.080) with the big club this season and will function as infield depth in September.

Yankees placed INF Ramiro Pena on the 15-day disabled list with appendicitis.

Pena underwent an emergency appendectomy Monday morning and is expected to miss 4-6 weeks. It's the latest blow for the Yankees' infield, which may force GM Brian Cashman to look for some help before the trade deadline.