Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Wed 6/15/22 10:44 AM

Astros general manager James Click said Wednesday that the "initial read" on Pena's left thumb injury is that the rookie isn't dealing with anything severe, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Click noted that Pena flew back to Houston on Tuesday to undergo additional tests on his thumb, and the Astros plan to evaluate him again Wednesday. With that in mind, Pena doesn't look like he'll be back in Arlington on Wednesday for the Astros' series finale with the Rangers. Aledmys Diaz replaced Pena at shortstop Tuesday in Houston's 4-3 win.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Tue 6/14/22 5:03 PM

Pena is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers after suffering a left wrist injury in Monday's 5-3 loss, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pena went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run Monday and played the full eight innings in the field, but he looked to have hurt his wrist while making a diving attempt at a ball at one point during the contest. Astros manager Dusty Baker didn't suggest after the game that Pena's injury was anything significant, so the rookie may just be sitting Tuesday for precautionary purposes. Aledmys Diaz replaces Pena at shortstop.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Sun 6/12/22 6:35 PM

Pena went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run, an additional run scored and a stolen base in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Marlins. He was also hit by a pitch.
EDGE Analysis
Pena stretched the Astros' lead to 3-0 with his two-run shot in the fourth inning. He's gone 5-for-16 (.313) with three of his six stolen bases this year in his last five games. The rookie shortstop has maintained a solid .277/.330/.468 slash line with nine homers, 27 RBI and 26 runs scored through 53 contests as a regular presence in the bottom half of the lineup.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Sat 6/11/22 11:00 PM

Pena went 0-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 loss to the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
Pena reached on an error, stole second and scored on a Jose Altuve double in the fifth inning, but that was the only run the Astros could muster. Through nine games in June, Pena has yet to record hits in consecutive contests. He's cooled off to a .270/.322/.449 slash line with eight home runs, five steals, 25 RBI and 24 runs scored in 52 games overall, though he's still seeing a near-everyday role at shortstop.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Wed 6/8/22 2:26 PM

Pena isn't starting Wednesday against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pena went 4-for-11 with two RBI, a stolen base, a walk and three strikeouts over the last three games, and he'll get a breather during Wednesday's series finale against Seattle. Aledmys Diaz will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Wed 6/8/22 1:11 AM

Pena went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Pena ripped an RBI single off Chris Flexen in the bottom of the fourth frame before later adding another single and stolen base in the seventh inning. The stolen base was his fourth of the year and he has now secured three multi-hit efforts in six contests to open June. Pena is batting .278 with eight homers, 25 RBI, 23 runs and four stolen bases over 176 at-bats in 49 games in his first season as the Astros' primary shortstop.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Mon 6/6/22 10:55 AM

Pena went 2-for-4 with an RBI on Sunday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
Pena's production has slowed a bit of late, as he's tallied only two RBI across his last 11 starts. However, he's still collected four multi-hit performances in that span, good for a .256 batting average. Pena has been very impressive in his rookie season, maintaining a 135 wRC+ and .349 wOBA across 186 plate appearances.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Sun 5/29/22 7:27 PM

Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Pena went deep off Mariners starter Marco Gonzales in the second inning. That was Pena's fourth homer in May and his eighth long ball of the year. The shortstop has been steady with a .290/.340/.510 slash line, 23 RBI, 22 runs scored, three stolen bases, six doubles and a triple through 159 plate appearances in his first big-league season.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Sat 5/28/22 11:06 AM

Pena went 2-for-4 with a double Friday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
Pena hit a ground-rule double in the second inning to extend his hitting streak to seven games -- three of which have been multi-hit performances. He's hit very well for the majority of May, maintaining a .385 average to go along with three home runs, 12 RBI and eight runs scored in 19 games. For the campaign, he owns a .299/.351/.511 line across 151 plate appearances.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Wed 5/25/22 3:37 PM

Pena isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Guardians.
EDGE Analysis
Pena will get a breather after he hit .357 with a homer, three runs, two RBI and two stolen bases while starting in the last eight games. Aledmys Diaz is starting at shortstop and batting sixth.