According to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, the Indians like Carlos Pena and went to ownership to see if they could make a deal work.
However, ownership has yet to make a decision on the matter. Pena, who turns 34 in May, batted .225/.357/.462 with 28 home runs, 80 RBI and an .819 OPS over 606 plate appearances with the Cubs last season. Progressive Field is generally considered pitcher-friendly, but at least caters to left-handed power. The veteran first baseman has also reportedly drawn interest from the Rays.
Pena would make for a good platoon partner with LaPorta but the Indians are already lefty-heavy with Sizemore, Hafner, Kipnis, Choo, Hannahan and Brantley. That's nearly the entire lineup hitting from the left side, plus Santana and Cabrera are switch-hitters. The Indians finished second in the AL Central, 15 games behind the Tigers. I like Pena if they also get a right-handed DH to platoon with Hafner, perhaps Vlad?