Pena will sign a one-day contract with the Rays to retire as a member of the team.

While Pena moved around the league a fair amount, his best season came as a member of the Rays in 2007, when he batted .282/.411/.627 with 46 home runs and won a Silver Slugger award. He managed 14 seasons in the majors, and will finish his career having amassed 286 home runs and 818 RBI over 1,493 career games.

Pena was released from his Triple-A contract Monday, Chris Cotillo of MLB Daily Dish reports.

Pena struggled with the Rangers in 18 games, batting just .136 with the club. The 36-year-old first baseman hit better at the minor league level, however, batting .297/.350/.500 at the level over 20 games, but it wasn't enough for the Rangers to stick with him.

Rangers sent 1B Carlos Pena outright to Triple-A Round Rock.

The veteran slugger passed through waivers unclaimed and accepted his assignment to Triple-A Round Rock. He will continue to function as organizational depth while the Rangers explore options to fill their gigantic vacancy at first base.

Rangers designated 1B Carlos Pena for assignment.

In turn, the Rangers have activated Geovany Soto from the disabled list while calling up J.P. Arencibia, who is expected to see most of the playing time at first base. Pena hit just .136 (8-for-59) with one home run and 11 strikeouts over 18 games with the Rangers.

Rangers purchased the contract of 1B Carlos Pena from Triple-A Round Rock.

Brad Snyder didn't work out as an everyday first baseman, so the Rangers will give Pena a shot. He batted just .207/.321/.346 in 89 games last season between the Astros and Royals and turned 36 years old in May. But those in AL-only leagues may want to take a flier on him. Pena is batting sixth for Texas on Tuesday night.

Rangers signed 1B Carlos Pena to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Round Rock.

Pena was released by the Angels at the end of spring training, but he has landed in a pretty good situation with the Rangers, who have been hit hard with injuries to Prince Fielder and Mitch Moreland at first base. The 36-year-old hit just .207/.321/.346 with eight homers over 89 games for the Astros and Royals last season, so we're not expecting much. Still, it wouldn't be surprising to see him back in the majors before long.

Angels released 1B Carlos Pena.

Pena, 35, hit an ugly .207/.321/.346 with eight homers over 89 games for the Astros and Royals last season. The veteran can still take a walk, but his power, at least according to HR/FB rate, has been sheered in half the past few years. With pitchers no longer afraid to attack the zone, Pena's days of possessing an MLB-worthy bat have ceased.

Carlos Pena went 1-for-1 with an RBI single in Sunday's 3-1 victory over the Reds in Cactus League action.

The 35-year-old slugger is hitting just .231 (3-for-13) this spring, but could earn a spot on the Angels Opening Day bench. He still has a good eye and prodigious power, but his days of fantasy relevance are long gone.

Angels signed 1B Carlos Pena to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.

Pena, 35, hit an ugly .207/.321/.346 with eight homers over 89 games for the Astros and Royals last season. He can still draw a walk, but Pena's power has slipped a bit the last couple years and he seems unlikely to land an Opening Day roster spot. The Halos also brought aboard Brennan Boesch on a minor league deal Tuesday.

Carlos Pena has no plans to retire.

Pena batted just .207/.321/.346 in 328 plate appearances this past season between the Astros and Royals, but the 35-year-old doesn't want to hang up his cleats quite yet. He is free to sign with any team this winter.

Royals placed 1B Carlos Pena on the 60-day disabled list.

Pena was ruled out for the rest of the 2013 season this past weekend after undergoing an emergency appendectomy. The 35-year-old will be a free agent this winter.

Carlos Pena is expected to miss the rest of the 2013 season after undergoing an emergency appendectomy on Saturday.

Pena has been serving as an extra left-handed bat on the bench for the Royals in September, striking out in each of his three at-bats. The 35-year-old slugger will finish the season with a horrific .207/.321/.346 line with eight homers, 25 RBI and 92 strikeouts in 280 at-bats.

Royals purchased the contract of 1B Carlos Pena from Triple-A Omaha.

Pena was released by the Astros on July 31 after batting just .209/.324/.350 in 85 games. The 35-year-old slots in well as a bench bat.

Royals signed 1B Carlos Pena to a minor league contract; assigned him to Triple-A Omaha.

Pena was released by the Astros on July 31 and took almost a full month to find a new spot. The 35-year-old was batting just .209/.324/.350 in 85 games for Houston.

Astros released 1B Carlos Pena.

Pena had been designated for assignment last week after batting just .209/.324/.350 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 85 games. Despite his struggles this season, someone should give him a shot as a bench bat.

Astros designated 1B Carlos Pena for assignment.

Pena batted just .209/.324/.350 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 85 games with the Astros. He was signed to a one-year, $2.9 million contract this offseason and could pass through waivers unclaimed, but shouldn't struggle to continue his career with another team.

Carlos Pena went 0-for-3 in his return to the Astros' starting lineup Wednesday against the Rays.

Pena missed two games following the drowning death of his nephew back in the Dominican Republic. The first baseman is batting .218/.330/.373 so far this season.

Carlos Pena will miss the next two games due to a death in the family.

Pena will not be placed on the bereavement list, as that would have required him missing a minimum of three games. Ronny Cedeno is being used in the DH spot Sunday.

Carlos Pena ripped a three-run, walk-off homer in Thursday's extra-innings win over the Brewers.

Pena was hitless in four at-bats going into the 10th, but he deposited Mike Gonzalez's hanging slider into the upper deck to complete the Astros' come back victory. The veteran first baseman is predictably hitting a low .223, but he's given the 'Stros some pop with eight homers.

Carlos Pena went 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI and his first steal of the year against the Angels on Friday.

Pena has his average up to .242, which would be his highest mark since 2008. Of course, the old Pena was a fine player while hitting .230-.240, since he mixed in tons of walks and homers. He's still walking now, but he has just four homers and 15 RBI in 178 at-bats for the Astros.