The St Louis Cardinals picked up a bit of insurance in the catcher’s spot today. Free agent Brayan Pena, who turns 34 in January, signed a 2-year deal and will presumably take over backup catching duties from Tony Cruz.
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Pena broke into the league in 2005 with the Atlanta Braves. The switch-hitter played in both leagues in seasons with Kansas City, Detroit, and Cincinnati. Last year while playing in the Central Division for the Reds he hit .