JEREMY PEÑA NEWS

Gets breather Wednesday Pena isn't starting Wednesday against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pena went 3-for-7 with a homer, four RBI and a steal over the last two games, and he'll get his first day off since April 17. Aledmys Diaz will start at shortstop and bat seventh.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, stolen base Pena went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 4-0 win against the Mariners.

Impact Pena singled and stole second in the third inning and brought home two runs with another single in the sixth. The theft is the 24-year-old's first surprisingly enough, as his sprint speed of 29.2 feet per second ranks 13th in MLB and he had five swipes in 30 games at the Triple-A level.

MAY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep Monday Pena went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in a 3-0 victory versus the Mariners on Monday.

Impact The Astros were leading by one run in the sixth inning before Pena provided some cushion with a two-run, 422-foot shot to left field. The hit was just his second in his past four contests, though both knocks have left the yard. Pena is hitting only .215 on the season, but he has collected five homers, 12 RBI and 14 runs.

MAY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Crushes fourth home run Pena went 1-for-5 with a three-run homer, two runs scored and a walk during Friday's 11-7 victory against the Blue Jays.

Impact Pena scored in the third inning after grounding into a fielder's choice. He later launched a three-run shot as part of a five-run sixth for Houston. The rookie shortstop is up to eight extra-base hits and 10 RBI through 19 career MLB games.

APRIL 30, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 25, 2022

Hammers walkoff homer Pena went 1-for-5 with a two-run homer and two runs scored in Sunday's 8-7 win over Toronto.

Impact Pena crushed a walkoff blast in the 10th inning off Jordan Romano. The rookie shortstop also scored a run in the second frame after grounding into a fielder's choice. It was his third home run of the season and he's now up to six RBI with seven extra-base hits through 57 career plate appearances.

APRIL 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Replaces hurt Altuve as leadoff man Pena will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Wednesday's game against the Angels.

Impact Pena will make his second consecutive start out of the leadoff spot and looks poised to remain atop the lineup against both right- and left-handed pitching for at least the next week and a half after Jose Altuve (hamstring) was placed on the injured list Wednesday. The 24-year-old rookie provided a spark in the table-setting role in Tuesday's 7-2 loss, going 1-for-4 with a solo blast and an additional run.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, scores twice Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and two runs scored in a 7-2 loss Tuesday against the Angels.

Impact Pena reached on a catcher's interference and scored in the third and added a solo home run in the seventh. The top-prospect has gotten off to a great start for the Astros, leading the team with six extra-base hits and posting a 1.014 OPS. The 24-year-old had only played 30 minor league games above high-A level prior to this season and has shown he belongs in the big leagues so far.

APRIL 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Receives first day off Pena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

Impact Pena is slashing .345/.375/.621 while starting the first eight games of the season and will take a seat for Sunday's series finale. Aledmys Diaz will take over at shortstop for Houston.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Set for breather Sunday Pena will not be in Sunday's lineup against the Mariners, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact This is a planned day off for Pena, as manager Dusty Baker has rotated rest days for all regulars in the lineup early this season. Pena had another strong night at the dish Saturday, collecting three hits and a triple with two runs scored an RBI. He's now hitting .345 on the season across 32 plate appearances. Aledmys Diaz will get the start at shortstop Sunday in Pena's absence, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.

APRIL 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 14, 2022

Three more hits Pena went 3-for-5 with a double and a run in a 4-1 win against the Angels on Sunday.

Impact That's now three hits on two occasions for the young shortstop, who doubled in the first inning, singled in the third and singled and scored in the eighth. Though the move was most likely due to veterans Jose Altuve and Michael Brantley receiving a rest day, manager Dusty Baker expressed confidence in Pena by moving him up to the No. 2 spot in the order for Sunday's game.

APRIL 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Records first hit and homer Pena went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and a double in a 13-6 triumph over the Angels on Friday.

Impact The number 71 prospect in MLB notched his first big league hit with an infield single in the second inning and later homered and doubled in the seventh. Pena should see ample opportunity to produce in a potent Houston offense though he'll most likely remain in the bottom third of the order for the foreseeable future.

APRIL 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 7, 2022

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APRIL 4, 2022

Crushes two homers Sunday Pena slugged his first two spring homers in Sunday's game against the Nationals, raising his line to .389/.421/.778 through 19 plate appearances.

Impact He was already locked into the starting shortstop role, but this is going to give him some extra helium heading into the season. After hitting .287/.346/.598 with 10 homers and five steals in just 30 Triple-A games last year, Pena looks primed for success at the big-league level. He could even lead off for the Astros, which would obviously be a boon for him fantasy-wise. Despite his potential, the hype arguably hasn't caught up, so you can still snag him off the wire or late in fantasy drafts in a lot of leagues.

APRIL 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Named frontrunner for starting gig Astros manager Dusty Baker said Wednesday that Pena is the current frontrunner for the team's starting shortstop job as Opening Day approaches, Jake Kaplan of The Athletic reports.

Impact Baker added that Diaz will factor into the discussion at shortstop as well, but both Pena and Diaz may just be keeping the position warm for free agent Carlos Correa, whom the Astros continue to meet with about potentially re-signing with the team. Pena has yet to make his MLB debut, but he's a top prospect in the Houston system who turned in an impressive debut season at Triple-A Sugar Land in 2021. Though he didn't debut for Sugar Land until late August after he was sidelined to begin last year while recovering from wrist surgery, Pena posted a .944 OPS while going 5-for-6 on the basepaths and striking out in 26.3 percent of his 133 plate appearances.

MARCH 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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FEBRUARY 25, 2022

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DECEMBER 27, 2021

Bumped up to 40-man roster Pena had his contract selected by the Astros on Friday.

Impact Pena is one of Houston's top prospects, so it's hardly a surprise the organization opted to add him to the 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 draft. The 24-year-old hit .287/.346/.598 with 10 homer, 19 RBI, 22 runs and five stolen bases in 30 games at Triple-A Sugar Land last season, and he could make his major-league debut in 2022, especially if Carlos Correa signs elsewhere in free agency.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE