CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Indians have reached back into the past to take a look at slugger Wily Mo Pena.
The 6-1, 260-pound Pena is close to signing a minor league deal with the Indians. The deal would not include an invitation to big league camp, meaning Pena would report to Goodyear, Ariz., with the Indians' minor leaguers.
Pena, 35, did not play last season. The right-handed hitter has not played in the big leagues since 2011 with Seattle and Arizona when he combined to hit seven homers in 113 at-bats. In parts of eight big league seasons, Pena batted .