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Updated May 19, 2026
Jeremy Peña, the Houston Astros' 28-year-old All-Star shortstop, is recovering from a Grade 1 right hamstring strain suffered in early April 2026. After more than a month on the injured list, Peña completed a minor-league rehab assignment at Double-A Corpus Christi, experiencing a minor setback with neck soreness from a collision during a rehab game on May 13. However, he was reinstated to the active roster on May 18 and returned to the starting lineup batting leadoff. His return is timely as the Astros deal with multiple injuries, including season-ending ankle surgery for Carlos Correa. Before the injury, Peña was slashing .256/.304/.349 in 10 games with 4 extra-base hits (all doubles), 1 stolen base, and 5 runs. In 2025, he earned his first All-Star selection with a .304/.363/.477 slash line, 17 home runs, 62 RBIs, and 20 stolen bases across 125 games.
Strengths
- + First-time All-Star in 2025 with strong career season (.304/.363/.477, .840 OPS)
- + Successfully progressed through minor-league rehab assignment
- + Reinstated to active roster and returned to starting lineup
- + Expected to resume role as everyday shortstop
- + Defensive prowess and speed (20 stolen bases in 2025)
- + Critical to Astros' lineup given team's injury crisis
- + Minor neck soreness deemed non-concerning by manager Joe Espada
Injury Status: day-to-day
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Jeremy Pena is a shortstop for the Houston Astros.
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