Houston Astros Receive Positive Injury News on Peña

The Houston Astros now know when they can expect their starting shortstop Jeremy Peña back in the lineup.

Kade Kistner | Jul 4, 2023

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The Houston Astros have been without their starting shortstop Jeremy Peña for five games now as he misses another start on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies.

Peña has been sidelined with a stiff neck and Mauricio Dubon has taken over in his absence. The injury wasn't serious enough to place Peña on the injured list, however.

According to The Athletic, the Astros will have Peña back on Wednesday. He will be in the starting lineup according to manager Dusty Baker.

Peña has slashed .247/.302/.399 this season, a dip from his production last season. Dubon has been great this season when taking over for Altuve and now Peña as he has slashed .286/.313/.408, numbers all well above his career average.

Still, Peña is seen as the future of the position and getting him back in the lineup will strengthen the lineup and the bench.

Houston has a quick two-game series with the Rockies before they host a four-game set with the Seattle Mariners that begins on Thursday at Minute Maid Park.

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Published Jul 4, 2023

KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Phillies. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.