Felix Pena

Felix Pena

34-Year-Old PitcherP
 Free Agent  
2024 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Felix Pena in 2024. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
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$Signed a one-year, minor-league contract with the Mets in February of 2022. Released by the Mets in June of 2022.
Re-signs with KBO team
PFree Agent  
December 8, 2023
Pena re-signed Friday with the Hanwha Eagles of the Korea Baseball Organization, Jee-ho Yoo of the Yonhap News Agency reports.
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Pena went over to the KBO in the middle of the 2022 season, after being released from the Triple-A affiliate of the Mets, and has since posted a 3.64 ERA, 1.23 WHIP and 219:89 K:BB in 45 starts covering 245 innings. The 33-year-old right-hander will make a $650,000 salary on this new deal and can earn another $200,000 through performance-based incentives.
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August 7, 2020
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July 24, 2020
Juan Pablo Aravena breaks down Friday's Angels at A's matchup for Dream11 contests.
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For the first time in three seasons, Pena pitched exclusively out of the bullpen during the 2020 campaign, logging 26.2 innings over 25 appearances. A strong start led to more high-leverage opportunities late in the season, and the right-hander picked up half of his four holds and both of his saves in September. Pena relies primarily on a sinker-slider combination, and the move to a short-inning role allowed him to put more oomph on both pitches. The velocity on the sinker jumped three mph while his slider speed was up by over two ticks. Though Pena doesn't excel at any particular skill, he posted better-than-average marks with a 25.2 K%, 7.0 BB% and 0.7 HR/9. Assuming his time as a starter is a thing of the past, he should be able to challenge for a setup role in a mostly mediocre bullpen. Raisel Iglesias was brought in to shore up the closer spot.
Pena has pitched in parts of four major-league seasons with the Cubs and Angels; the Angels have used him in a swingman capacity the past two seasons. Teams need pitchers to soak up innings throughout the year, and that's a role Pena can fill quite nicely. He lacks the stuff to be anything more than a fifth starter and lacks the stuff to work in high leverage out of the bullpen. What he can do is come in and sponge up innings in blowouts to give the bullpen a rest or spot start when the team is on a schedule grind and doesn't have off days to give the rotation a break. What he can't do is positively impact your fantasy roster outside of adding to your strikeout total and vulturing some wins. That will come at the cost of some damage to your ratios. He is on the mend from August surgery to repair a torn ACL, and will probably open the year on the shelf, which makes him unappealing in almost all formats.
Pena spent much of the first half shuttling between Triple-A Salt Lake and Anaheim before being called up for good in mid-June. Working primarily as a starter, Pena showed promise, logging seven quality starts (including six of his last eight efforts). In fact, from Aug. 15 on, Pena recorded a 3.49 ERA and 1.10 WHIP, fanning 45 in 49 frames. Even with that strong finish, Pena isn't assured of breaking camp in the rotation. The Angels fortified their staff with a couple of veteran hurlers and it's unclear if they intend to stick with a six-man rotation. Pena relies mostly on a sinker to generate groundballs. Pena's whiffs emanated from his slider with a 20.9% mark and changeup at 16.3%. Pena won't be highly sought after, making him enticing (if he's starting) in deeper formats as well as shallower leagues where streaming pitchers is a common practice.
Pena spent 2016 primarily in Triple-A Iowa before finishing the regular season with the Cubs after getting called up to make his major league debut on Aug. 19. He was fairly unexceptional in his 11 appearances with Chicago, posting a 4.00 ERA along with a 2.70 FIP. Prior to his call up, The 26-year-old right-hander produced better numbers in Triple-A, earning a 3.41 and 3.20 FIP over 31 appearances. Pena has always had major league caliber stuff, as evidenced by his 31.6 strikeout percentage, but his success in 2017 will likely come down to his command. Pena's 9.0 percent walk percentage in Triple-A last season will need to come down if he is going to be able to stick around in the Cubs' bullpen in 2017. Nonetheless, he will have a good chance to find a middle relief role in the Cubs' bullpen if he is able to pitch effectively in spring training.
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Parts ways with Mets
PFree Agent  
June 7, 2022
Pena exercised an opt out in his contract with the Mets on Tuesday and intends to pitch in the Korea Baseball Organization, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Joins taxi squad
PNew York Mets  
April 7, 2022
Pena will be part of the Mets' three-man taxi squad for their seven-game road trip to begin the season, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Available to pitch Tuesday
PNew York Mets  
March 29, 2022
Pena (visa issues) is listed among the Mets' relievers scheduled to appear behind starter Chris Bassitt in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Marlins, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Slowed by visa troubles
PNew York Mets  
Not Injury Related
March 14, 2022
Pena has been delayed in his arrival at camp due to visa issues, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
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Joins Mets on MiLB deal
PNew York Mets  
February 25, 2022
Pena signed a minor-league contract with the Mets on Feb. 16.
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