Pena (hamstring) is out of Monday's lineup against the Cardinals.

Pena has served as a pinch hitter each of the last three games, but hasn't progressed to the point of being able to catch nine innings. With Tucker Barnhart in need of a day off, Ramon Cabrera will receive the call behind the dish Monday, batting eighth for the Reds.

Pena (hamstring) will once again sit out Sunday against the Brewers.

Pena continues to rest his hamstring issue, and he will rest through Sunday as well. Tucker Barnhart receives another start behind the plate in his place, batting eighth.

Pena (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Brewers.

The 33-year-old pinch hit in Friday's game, his first appearance since Sept. 9, but evidently Pena still has not been cleared to return behind the plate. Tucker Barnhart starts again for Cincinnati.

Pena (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Brewers.

Another day, another absence for Pena, who has been out since Sept. 9 with a hamstring strain. He's technically day-to-day, but the Reds have provided little information as to his progress, so it's uncertain if they expect him back anytime in the near future.

Pena (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

The hamstring injury will cost Pena a seventh straight start, and it's uncertain if the Reds expect him to be ready to go following Thursday's off day. Cincinnati has been pretty tight lipped as far as his status, though it's largely moot for fantasy purposes.

Pena (hamstring) remains out of the lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

Pena has not appeared in a game since injuring his hamstring during last Wednesday's contest. Tucker Barnhart will return behind the plate Tuesday after ceding back-to-back starts to Ramon Cabrera.

Pena (hamstring) was left off Cincinnati's lineup Monday against the Giants.

Pena is in line to miss his fifth consecutive game as he continues to be hampered by a hamstring injury. A potential stint on the disabled list could be just around the corner, but as for now he'll stay active with Ramon Cabrera taking over behind the plate Monday.

Pena (hamstring) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cardinals.

Pena will sit out a fourth straight game while he contends with the injury. He's been splitting time behind the plate with Tucker Barnhart for most of the season, but even when Pena returns to full health, it's likely manager Bryan Price deploys the younger Barnhart as his primary backstop in an effort to see what he can do.

Pena remains out of the lineup due to his hamstring injury.

Pena continues to sit with the hamstring injury he suffered in Wednesday's game. Tucker Barnhart is serving as the Reds' primary catcher with Pena sidelined.

Pena is hoping to miss only a couple days with the right hamstring injury that forced him from Wednesday's game, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Initial tests taken on Pena's hamstring were promising, and at first look it does not appear he is dealing with a long-term setback. The Reds figure to provide an update on Pena's status after he is evaluated again Thursday.

Pena left Wednesday's game against the Pirates with a strained right hamstring.

Pinch-hitting in the bottom of the eighth inning, Pena double off Tony Watson but pulled up as he rounded the bases. He will evaluated Thursday, but the Reds may have to lean heavily on Tucker Barnhart and Ramon Cabrera this weekend against St. Louis.

Pena is out of the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Pena will take a seat for what will be the third time in the last four games, giving way to Tucker Barnhart behind the plate.

Pena is out of the lineup Sunday against the Pirates.

After being behind the plate for the first two games of the series, Pena will cede the start at catcher to Tucker Barnhart.

Pena is not in the lineup for Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Cubs, according to MLB.com's Jamie Ramsey.

Manager Bryan Price will give Tucker Barnhart the start behind the plate in the first game Wednesday. While Pena will be limited to pinch-hit duty in Game 1, he will likely be back behind the plate for Wednesday's evening affair.

Pena is out of the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

Pena has 30 at-bats through the Reds' first 13 games of July, compared to 19 for Tucker Barnhart. The catcher position has been a black hole for Cincinnati this month, with the two players combining for just four hits (all singles) in 49 at-bats.

Pena is out of the lineup Thursday against the Marlins.

Pena was to receive Wednesday's game off, but the rainout led to another day off Thursday. Tucker Barnhart, who was scheduled to start Wednesday, will start behind the plate and bat seventh for the Reds.

Pena is out of Wednesday's lineup against the Nationals, C. Trent Rosecrans of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

Pena receives regular rest given his age, with Tucker Barnhart starting in his place. Barnhart will do so again Wednesday, batting seventh for the Reds.

Pena is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, MLB.com's Jamie Ramsey reports.

Pena will have now drawn just two starts in the last six games, as he'll once again give way to Tucker Barnhart on Sunday afternoon.

Pena is out of the lineup Friday.

It's just a standard day off for Pena, who has started five of the last seven games while notching seven hits over that span. Tucker Barnhart will get the start behind the dish and hit seventh against the Brewers.

Pena is out of the lineup Monday against the Twins.

Pena continues to receive regular rest from his duties behind the plate, with Tucker Barnhart receiving another start catching Mike Leake Monday. He's played significant time in each of the past four games, so the day off was likely planned for the veteran backstop.