C Brayan Pena was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list on Sunday after being out with left knee inflammation. Pena, 34, appeared in just four games with St. Louis, going 1-for-8. He batted a combined .286 (8-for-28) with a homer and eight RBIs in nine combined games with Class A Palm Beach and the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Cardinals during a recent rehab assignment.

C Brayan Pena was reinstated from the 60-day disabled list. He had been bothered by left knee inflammation.

C Brayan Pena was activated from the Cardinals' 60-day disabled list after he missed much of the season due to a left knee injury. Pena, 34, has appeared in just four games (1-for-8) with St. Louis. The switch-hitter batted a combined .286 (8-for-28) with a home run and eight RBIs in nine combined games with Class A Palm Beach and the Gulf Coast League Cardinals during a recent injury rehabilitation assignment.

The St. Louis Cardinals activated catcher Brayan Pena from the 60-day disabled list on Sunday after he missed much of the season due to a left knee injury.Pena, 34, has appeared in just four games (1-for-8) with St. Louis. The switch-hitter batted a combined .286 (8-for-28) with a home run and eight RBIs in nine combined games with Class A Palm Beach and the Gulf Coast League Cardinals during a recent injury rehabilitation assignment.Pena has a .259 career batting average with 23 homers over 12 major league seasons. He has also played for the Atlanta Braves (2005-08), Kansas City Royals (2009-12), Detroit Tigers (2013) and Cincinnati Reds (2014-15).The Cardinals also recalled rookie catcher Carson Kelly from Triple-A Memphis, designated Memphis infielder Dean Anna for assignment to make room for Kelly on the team's 40- man major league roster and transferred right-handed pitcher Seth Maness (right elbow) from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.The 22-year-old Kelly, the... [More]

C Brayan Pena (left knee) caught Saturday for the Rookie League GCL Cardinals and went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Pena has been able to catch the last two days, making it more likely that he'll rejoin the club on or after Sept. 1 when rosters can expand up to 40 players. Pena has played in only two games this year after being injured in spring training.

C Brayan Pena (left knee) caught four innings for the Rookie League GCL Cardinals. It's the first innings he's caught since starting a rehab assignment last week.

C Brayan Pena (left knee inflammation) is 2-for-12 in four games on a rehab assignment split between Class A Palm Beach and the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Cardinals. Pena has served as a designated hitter in all four games, and it is not known when he will be able to catch. He has been able to play in only two games for the Cardinals this year thanks to an injury suffered late in spring training.

C Brayan Pena was sent on a rehab assignment to rookie-level Gulf Coast League Cardinals, and went 0-for-3 Tuesday. Pena (left knee inflammation) last played for St. Louis on July 5.

C Brayan Pena (left knee inflammation) was sent on a rehab assignment to Class A Palm Beach. Pena was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL on Aug, 9 The earliest Pena can return is Sept. 6, and it's not known if he'll be able to come back this year.

C Brayan Pena (left knee inflammation) was transferred from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL to make room for RHP Alex Reyes on the roster. Pena played in two games after returning from a preseason injury, but aggravated that ailment during his second game and hasn't played since. The earliest Pena can return is Sept. 6, and it's not known if he'll be able to come back this year.

C Brayan Pena (left knee inflammation) was transferred from the 15- to 60-day disabled list. The move was necessary to clear a roster spot for the recall of RHP Alex Reyes from Triple-A Memphis.

C Brayan Pena (left knee inflammation) was placed on the 15-day DL Wednesday after returning just a week ago. Pena played in four games and started two after completing a rehab assignment, going 1-for-8. Pena seemed to have trouble defensively in both starts, appearing to stab for pitches and not being able to get much on throws to second base.

C Brayan Pena (left knee inflammation) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday.

C Brayan Pena made his first start with the Cardinals Thursday night, batting seventh and going 0-for-3. Pena actually got his first at-bat in a pinch-hit role in the 11th inning Wednesday night, flying out to right. He was injured late in spring training and was unavailable for nearly half the season as he rehabbed the knee and then took the full 20 days on his rehab assignment.

C Brayan Pena, who the Cardinals signed to a two-year contract in December, came off the disabled list. He missed the first 75 games after having left knee surgery. He has also played for the Braves, Royals, Tigers and Reds.

New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson said Tuesday that pitchers Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz both have bone spurs in their pitching elbows.Syndergaard vehemently denied he had a bone spur after being shelled during Monday's loss to the Washington Nationals.Alderson said Syndergaard's bone spur is "very small" and that he should be able to continue pitching. The injury is being treated with anti-inflammatory medicine.Matz will need to have his bone spur surgically removed but Alderson said the Mets are hoping it can wait after the season.--San Diego will place center fielder Jon Jay on the disabled list and recall left fielder Alex Dickerson from Triple-A El Paso.Jay was struck on the right forearm by an 89 mph fastball from Washington left-hander Gio Gonzalez on June 19.Initial X-rays came back negative and Jay and the team thought his arm was just bruised, and he has traveled with the team. Further tests on Monday revealed the fracture. He is expected to be out for at least six weeks.--The St. Louis Cardinals activated backup catcher Brayan Pena from the disabled list and designated catcher Eric Fryer for assignment.Pena has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on his left knee in early April and missed the first 75 games of the season. He batted .192 during a 14-game injury rehab stint.Pena, 34, has a .260 career batting average with 23 homers over 11 previous major-league season. Fryer, 30, batted .368 with five RBIs in 38 at-bats for the Cardinals.

C Brayan Pena was activated from the disabled list on Tuesday. Pena, 34, has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on his left knee in early April and missed the first 75 games of the season. He batted .192 during a 14-game injury rehab stint.

The St. Louis Cardinals activated backup catcher Brayan Pena from the disabled list on Tuesday and designated catcher Eric Fryer for assignment.Pena has been sidelined since undergoing surgery on his left knee in early April and missed the first 75 games of the season. He batted .192 during a 14-game injury rehab stint.Pena, 34, has a .260 career batting average with 23 homers over 11 previous major-league season. He has also played for the Atlanta Braves (2005-08), Kansas City Royals (2009-12), Detroit Tigers (2013) and Cincinnati Reds (2014-15).Fryer, 30, batted .368 with five RBIs in 38 at-bats for the Cardinals.

C Brayan Pena will almost certainly be activated Saturday after missing the first 75 games after undergoing left knee surgery. He went 10-for-52, .192, with one RBI in 14 rehab games with Triple-A Memphis and Double-A Springfield. "I think we're close," Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said of reinstating Pena. "Obviously, he's here. Yesterday, he had four at-bats, take a little more rest today and have him looked over and see what we do from there."

C Brayan Pena (knee) resumed his rehab assignment Wednesday, playing for Triple-A Memphis and going 1-for-4 in a 16-3 loss at Nashville. Pena, who went 3-for-19 in six games at Double-A Springfield, halted his assignment on Tuesday to attend to a personal matter. He figures to join the Cardinals in the next two weeks.