Carlos Pena

Carlos Pena has transitioned from a distinguished MLB athlete with a 14-year career to an impactful MLB Network studio analyst and broadcaster, leveraging his extensive baseball knowledge and experience. After being drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round (10th overall) of the 1998 amateur draft, Carlos Pena went on to establish a distinguished 14-year Major League Baseball career across eight teams. Pena made his MLB debut on September 5, 2001, with the Texas Rangers, before being acquired by the Oakland Athletics in 2002 and traded to the Detroit Tigers later that same year. During the 2004 season with the Tigers, he set numerous career highs, including 142 games played, 481 at-bats, 89 runs scored, 116 hits, 22 doubles, 27 home runs, 82 RBI, and 227 total bases, showcasing his emerging power and consistency at the plate.

In 2008, he played in the World Series with the Rays and won a Rawlings Gold Glove at first base. He followed this by being selected for the AL All-Star Team in 2009 and leading the American League with 39 home runs, tied with Mark Teixeira. From 2007 to 2009, Pena launched 116 home runs, tying for the 5th-most in MLB during that span. Following his impactful run with the Rays, Pena joined the Chicago Cubs in 2010, where he continued to demonstrate his offensive prowess, leading the team with 28 home runs and 101 walks in 2011.

Most recently, in 2024, Pena became an integral part of the Detroit Tigers broadcast team for Bally Sports Detroit, continuing to share his expert analysis and engaging presence with a broad baseball audience.