Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Sun 7/16/23 3:57 PM

Pena (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
Pena left Saturday's game after appearing to tweak something during his at-bat in the 10th inning. Manager Dusty Baker confirmed after the game that it's a hamstring issue for Pena, though he was optimistic that it was just a cramp, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Grae Kessinger will get a turn at shortstop with Pena banged up.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Sun 7/16/23 12:39 AM

Pena was removed from Saturday's game versus the Angels in the 10th inning with an apparent injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pena looked to tweak something in the back of his right leg on a swing in the top of the 10th inning. He stayed in the game to finish his plate appearance but was removed for defense prior to the bottom of the frame. The Astros should have more on Pena's condition soon.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Thu 7/6/23 12:44 AM

Pena went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Pena returned from a five-game absence caused by neck stiffness. He popped his 10th homer of the season but only his second across his last 26 games. In that same span, he has only six total extra-base hits with six RBI and 13 runs scored. Pena hasn't taken the step forward some had hoped for in his second season, but he's settled in to provide decent production across the board, as he has eight stolen bases and a combined 73 runs and RBI across 77 games on the campaign.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Wed 7/5/23 11:10 AM

Pena (neck) is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Wednesday versus the Rockies, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pena will return to the lineup after a five-game absence with neck stiffness. He currently holds a five-game hit streak, batting .261 with a home run, three RBI and four runs scored over that stretch.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Tue 7/4/23 2:17 PM

Pena (neck) is expected back in the Astros' lineup Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pena is out of the lineup Tuesday for a fifth straight game due to neck stiffness, but he worked out pregame and appears nearly fully healthy. Mauricio Dubon is getting another start at shortstop Tuesday.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Tue 7/4/23 12:33 PM

Pena (neck) remains out of the lineup for Tuesday's tilt versus the Rockies, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Pena did take part of Jose Urquidy's (shoulder) live batting practice session pregame but will miss a fifth straight contest with neck tightness. It still seems likely that he'll be able to avoid a stint on the injured list. Mauricio Dubon will handle shortstop Tuesday.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Mon 7/3/23 11:38 AM

Pena (neck) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Pena will sit out for a fourth consecutive game while he continues to contend with neck tightness. Mauricio Dubon will fill in at shortstop for Pena and bat second in the series finale in Arlington. According to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com, Pena was spotted fielding grounders prior to Monday's contest, so the 25-year-old is still seemingly being viewed as day-to-day and could avoid a stint on the injured list.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Sun 7/2/23 12:57 PM

Pena (neck) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athleticreports.
EDGE Analysis
Pena will sit for the third consecutive game as he continues to deal with neck stiffness. Mauricio Dubon will receive another start at shortstop for Houston.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Sat 7/1/23 1:44 PM

Pena (neck) isn't in the Astros' lineup Saturday against the Rangers.
EDGE Analysis
Neck stiffness kept Pena out of Friday's game, and it will cost him another start Saturday. While Pena continues to heal, Mauricio Dubon will fill in at shortstop and bat sixth.

Jeremy Peña
SS HOU
Fri 6/30/23 6:16 PM

Pena is out of the lineup Friday due to a stiff neck, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters that Pena simply had a "bad night of sleep" but probably won't be used off the bench in order to prevent the neck issue from getting any worse. Mauricio Dubon is covering shortstop and batting sixth in Friday's series opener versus the Rangers.