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Smacks second homer Pena went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run Saturday against the Twins.

Impact Pena hit from atop the order in each of Houston's first eight games, but he was dropped to sixth in the order Saturday. His performance was a mixed bag, as he struck out three times prior to going yard for a two-run shot in the ninth inning. Pena now has a pair of homers on the season, though he has just a .179/.256/.385 line across 43 plate appearances.

APRIL 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Drops to No. 6 hole Pena is starting at shortstop and batting sixth Saturday against the Twins, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pena hit atop the order in the Astros' first eight games of the season, but he'll move down the lineup after going 0-for-5 with four strikeouts Friday, which dropped his average to .171. Chas McCormick will bat leadoff Saturday as manager Dusty Baker tries to replace Jose Altuve (thumb) atop the lineup.

APRIL 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Twins host Astros, Jeremy Pena in home opener Perhaps no one felt a bigger sense of relief Wednesday than the Houston Astros’ Jeremy Pena, who now has a bit of much-needed momentum headi...

APRIL 6, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hits first homer of season Pena went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 8-2 victory over Detroit.

Impact Pena extended the Astros' lead to 8-2 in the bottom of the eighth inning with a two-run homer, his first of the season. The 2018 third-round pick hit 22 home runs across 555 plate appearances as a rookie last year, and he'll look to match, if not exceed, that mark in 2023.

APRIL 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serves as leadoff hitter Pena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Thursday against the White Sox.

Impact Pena was expected to drop in the batting order after hitting primarily second in 2022. However, with Jose Altuve (hand) and Michael Brantley (shoulder) sidelined, Pena instead hit from atop the order. He didn't have a particularly notable performance, though he did lead off the game with a single before proceeding to steal second base. After delivering 11 stolen bases in his rookie season, Pena could see an uptick in production due to his lineup placement and the new rules that have been implemented to benefit baserunners.

MARCH 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MLB odds: Win totals growing more popular with bettors, sharp bets

Patrick Everson gets the thoughts of a savvy baseball bettor on the projected win totals for six MLB teams.

MARCH 29, 2023

Sizzles during spring training Pena saw action in 11 Grapefruit League games and compiled a .324/.361/.706 slash line with three home runs and a stolen base.

Impact Fresh off a brilliant rookie season that he capped off with MVP honors in the ALCS and World Series, Pena already looks dialed in at the dish as he prepares to kick off his second big-league season Thursday versus the White Sox. Though manager Dusty Baker suggested earlier in spring training that Pena would slot further down in the lineup in 2023 than he did as a rookie, the 25-year-old shortstop now appears likely to open the upcoming campaign as Houston's leadoff or No. 2 hitter with Jose Altuve (thumb) Michael Brantley (shoulder) ticketed for the injured list.

MARCH 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Ranking MLB's best 26-and-under position players

After ranking all 30 MLB organizations by their 26-and-under talent, here are our top-26 position players ages 26 and under.

MARCH 28, 2023

MLB 26-and-under power rankings: No. 1 Houston Astros

After riding a blend of young and experienced players to a title in 2022, the Astros are back with the best 26-and-under talent in the big l...

MARCH 27, 2023

Likely to drop in lineup Pena is likely to drop down in the Astros' everyday lineup, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Pena hit second for most of the 2022 season for the Astros, but Houston manager Dusty Baker has stated that a healthy Michael Brantley will hit second when in the lineup in 2023. While the Astros have strong depth, a drop in the lineup could result in fewer run-scoring opportunities for the second-year player, though it also could lead to more chances to drive in runs for the defending World Series champions. In his first year of MLB action, Pena slashed .253/.289/.426 with 22 homers, 11 steals and 63 RBI in 136 games.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

World Baseball Classic 2023 odds: Dominican Republic favorite to win it all

With a key player opting out for Team USA, the Dominican Republic is the new WBC pretournament betting favorite at FOX Bet.

MARCH 2, 2023

Prospecting for baseball cards, from Jeremy Pena to Jackson Jobe Michael Salfino taps the insights of card dealer Diego Valeriano to point the way to the best prospects to target in the trading card space.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Ranking the best 23 shortstops of 2023 in the MLB

Who are baseball's best shortstops? Ben Verlander breaks down his five tiers.

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

2022 World Series: Ben Verlander's takeaways from Astros' Game 6 win

The Astros are World Series champs again after toppling the Phillies in Game 6. Here are Ben Verlander's takeaways from the clincher.

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

2022 World Series: Astros rookie MVP Jeremy Pena 'just gets better and better'

"Every once in a while these guys come along, not that often," Astros manager Dusty Baker said of 25-year-old shortstop Jeremy Peña, who was...

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

2022 World Series: Astros beat Phillies to claim World Series title

The Astros defeated the Phillies 4-1 in Game 6, claiming their first World Series title since 2017. Here are the top plays!

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

2022 World Series: Ben Verlander's takeaways from Astros' Game 5 win

The Astros held off the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series to take a 3-2 series lead. Here are Ben Verlander's takeaways.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022

Solo homer in crucial win Pena went 3-for-4 with a home run and an additional RBI during Thursday's 3-2 win over the Phillies in Game 5 of the World Series.

Impact Pena recorded his second three-hit game in the postseason, and it came at the perfect time for the Houston offense. The 25-year-old got the Astros on the board in the first inning with an RBI single, and he put the Astros ahead 2-1 in the fourth inning with a solo homer off Noah Syndergaard, knocking the Phillies' starter from the game. Pena has had an outstanding postseason in his rookie campaign -- he is 18-for-54 (.333) with four homers, eight RBI and 11 runs scored. The rookie is slated to face Zack Wheeler in Game 6 with the Astros just one win away from the World Series title. Pena was 1-for-3 with an RBI double against Wheeler in Game 2.

NOVEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

2022 World Series top plays: Astros outshine Phillies in Game 5

The Houston Astros defeated the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 5 of the 2022 World Series on FOX. Here are the top plays!

NOVEMBER 4, 2022