FÉLIX PEÑA NEWS

Released by Angels Pena was released by the Angels on Thursday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pena was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on May 11, and he's since gotten hit hard to the tune of an 8.03 ERA and 1.60 WHIP across 68.1 innings. After a promising 2020 campaign with the Angels -- he posted a 4.05 ERA and 1.31 WHIP with a 29:8 K:BB across 26.2 innings -- Pena will look to get his career back on track with a new club.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted off 40-man roster Pena cleared waivers Tuesday and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake.

Impact Previous reports indicated that Pena was optioned off the active roster Sunday, but he was evidently actually designated for assignment. He'll clear a space on the 40-man roster for the Angels to select Noe Ramirez's contract.

MAY 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bounced off active roster The Angels optioned Pena to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact Los Angeles will swap Pena out of the bullpen with lefty Tony Watson (calf), who was reinstated from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. After moving past a spring hamstring injury that kept him on the shelf for the first month of the season, Pena was roughed up in his two relief appearances upon being activated from the IL. In 1.2 innings out of the bullpen, Pena was tagged for seven earned runs on seven hits and four walks.

MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Struggles in season debut Pena pitched two-thirds of an inning against Tampa Bay on Thursday, allowing two runs on three hits and one walk while striking out one.

Impact Pena spent the first five weeks of the season on the injured list before he was added to the active roster prior to Thursday's game. His first appearance of the campaign did not go well, as the right-hander allowed a walk, a double and a pair of singles while also throwing a wild pitch. Pena should get further opportunities to shake the rust as part of an Angels bullpen that has mostly struggled this season.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Reinstated from injured list Pena (hamstring) was reinstated from the injured list Thursday.

Impact Manager Joe Maddon has stated that Pena was physically ready to return, but the team needed to open a roster spot for him. With Chris Rodriguez (shoulder) being placed on the injured list, Pena was activated in a corresponding move. He is expected to serve primarily out of the bullpen this season.

MAY 7, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Still waiting for roster opening Angels manager Joe Maddon stated again Wednesday that Pena (hamstring) is physically ready to return, but the team is still trying to figure out how to work him onto the active ros...

Impact Based on previous reports, it appears that Pena has been ready to return for weeks, though he remains stashed on the 10-day injured list. His continued absence is a bit surprising considering that the right-hander's 4.05 ERA last season is considerably better than the team's bottom-10 4.55 bullpen ERA thus far in 2021. The expectation is that Pena will join the big-league squad in the relatively near future.

MAY 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Los Angeles takes 4-game losing streak into matchup with Tampa Bay

Los Angeles will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Angels take on Tampa Bay

MAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Angels look to end 3-game skid against Rays

Los Angeles will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Angels take on Tampa Bay

MAY 5, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cobb expected to start as Angels host the Rays

The Rays will start Shane McClanahan on Tuesday while the Angels are expected to counter with Alex Cobb

MAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Glasnow, Rays to face Ohtani, Angels

The Rays will start Tyler Glasnow on Monday while the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei Ohtani

MAY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sheffield expected to start as Mariners host the Angels

The Angels will start Dylan Bundy on Sunday and the Mariners are expected to counter with Justus Sheffield

MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Prepping for utility pitcher role Pena (hamstring) is stretching out at the Angels' alternate training site and is expected to serve as a "utility-type arm" upon his return, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

Impact Pena remains on the 10-day injured list, though manager Joe Maddon previously indicated that the right-hander is physically ready to return. While he has made 24 starts as a big leaguer, Pena isn't being viewed as a rotation option and is instead stretching out in preparation for a flexible bullpen role. He posted a 4.05 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across 26.2 innings -- all as a reliever -- last season.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Newsome expected to start as Mariners host the Angels

The Angels will start Griffin Canning on Saturday while the Mariners are expected to counter with Ljay Newsome

MAY 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mariners face the Angels after Kikuchi's solid performance

Seattle looks to follow up a dominant outing by Thursday starter Yusei Kikuchi

APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles' Upton puts 11-game hit streak on the line against Rangers

Angels, streaking Upton set for matchup with Rangers

APRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rangers take 4-game skid into matchup with Angels

Texas heads into the matchup against Los Angeles in a rut, losers of four straight

APRIL 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texas takes 3-game losing streak into matchup with Los Angeles

Texas heads into the matchup against Los Angeles in a rut, losers of three straight

APRIL 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slumping Angels look to stop 4-game slide against Astros

Los Angeles will try to break its four-game losing streak when the Angels take on Houston

APRIL 25, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling Angels look to break 3-game skid against Astros

Los Angeles will try to break its three-game losing streak when the Angels take on Houston

APRIL 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling Astros look to stop 3-game slide against Angels

Houston is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling Astros look to stop 3-game slide against Angels (update #2)

Houston is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Struggling Astros look to stop 3-game slide against Angels

Houston is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over Los Angeles

APRIL 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Foltynewicz, Rangers to face Quintana, Angels

The Rangers will start Mike Foltynewicz on Wednesday and the Angels are expected to counter with Jose Quintana

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Foltynewicz, Rangers to face Quintana, Angels

The Rangers will start Mike Foltynewicz on Wednesday and the Angels are expected to counter with Jose Quintana

APRIL 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ohtani expected to start for Los Angeles against Texas

The Rangers will start Jordan Lyles on Tuesday while the Angels are expected to counter with Shohei Ohtani

APRIL 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS