Jeremy Peña
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MLB Player Data
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Jun 30 2025The Astros placed Pena on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a small rib fracture on his left side. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch in Friday's 7-4 win over the Cubs. Initial X-rays came back negative, but additional imaging and a CT scan revealed that a fracture. The Astros haven't provided a timeline for Pena's return, but he'll almost certainly be on the shelf for longer than the minimum 10 days. Mauricio Dubon is likely to serve as the Astros' primary shortstop while Pena is sidelined.
Jun 29 2025Pena (ribs) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena will sit for a second consecutive game, as he's still feeling sore after being hit by a pitch Friday. The 27-year-old shortstop will have Monday's team off day to aid in his recovery ahead of a trip to Coors Field beginning Tuesday. Mauricio Dubon will fill in at shortstop again Sunday.
Jun 28 2025Pena (ribs) is not in the Astros' starting lineup against the Cubs on Saturday, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena was plunked in the ribs during Friday's win over the Cubs. X-rays came back negative, but he'll be absent from Saturday's starting nine and is considered day-to-day. Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat ninth.
Jun 27 2025Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters after Friday's 7-4 win over the Cubs that imaging on Pena's ribs came back negative and did not show any fracture, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena took a pitch to his left ribs in the second inning of Friday's game and was eventually replaced by Mauricio Dubon in the fifth. Pena should be considered day-to-day, and he could be available to pinch hit off the bench if he's not in Saturday's lineup. He went 0-for-2 before exiting Friday's contest.
Jun 22 2025Pena went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, an RBI double and an additional run scored during Sunday's 8-7 win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena tagged Kyle Hendricks for a solo shot in the fifth inning, then added some run support in the sixth by plating Luis Guillorme on a double. Pena has homered twice in his last three games, and he has 11 long balls on the season. In his last five games, Pena is 10-for-23 (.435) with six RBI and four runs.
Jun 21 2025Pena went 3-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Friday's 3-2 extra-inning win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop led off the game by taking Yusei Kikuchi deep -- Pena's first long ball in June and 10th of the season. He's hardly been quiet at the plate, however, reeling off three straight multi-hit performances and slashing .395/.432/.513 through 18 games on the month with six steals, eight RBI and 15 runs.
Jun 13 2025Pena went 2-for-4 with a run scored in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena keeps piling up multi-hit games, with Thursday's showing being his 24th of the campaign already. Seven of those have come in the month of June, and over his last 17 contests and 70 at-bats, the speedy shortstop is hitting .414 with three homers, six doubles, eight RBI, 13 runs scored and eight stolen bases.
Jun 6 2025Pena went 3-for-5 with two doubles, two runs scored, a RBI and a stolen base during Thursday's 8-2 win over the Pirates. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena turned in the first multi-double game of the season and showed off his speed in a different way by swiping his 11th base of the year during Thursday's win. The 27-year-old shortstop has been a tough out lately, batting .432 (19-for-44) with four doubles, three home runs and six RBI over the duration of his current 12-game hit streak.
Jun 1 2025Pena went 2-for-3 with a run scored and a stolen base during Sunday's 1-0 win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena was Houston's primary source of offense, accounting for two of the team's four hits and scoring the team's only run. The shortstop also swiped his 10th bag of the season, a milestone he's hit in all four of his MLB seasons. Pena is riding an eight-game hit streak, and he's batting 13-for-31 (.419) with three home runs and four stolen bases during that stretch.
May 31 2025Pena went 2-for-3 with two home runs and three RBI in a loss to the Rays on Saturday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena kept Houston close early, with his second home run off Zack Littell tying the game 3-3 in the third inning. However, the Rays went on to score the next 13 runs, and Pena was subbed out after logging just one more plate appearance. The multi-homer game was the second of Pena's career, and he's up to nine long balls and 30 RBI through 58 games this season after posting 15 homers and 70 RBI over 157 regular-season contests last year.
May 27 2025Pena went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and two runs scored in Tuesday's 11-1 victory over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena took advantage of the short porch in left field at Daikin Park, golfing a two-run homer off JP Sears in the second inning. The shortstop had been slumping at the plate entering Tuesday's game, slashing .206/.357/.265 with just one extra-base hit in his previous 10 contests. Still, Pena has been terrific this season, slashing .298/.362/.449 with 16 extra-base hits across 205 at-bats in 54 games.
May 23 2025Pena went 1-for-3 with a triple and two RBI on Thursday against the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena has gone hitless in five of his last seven games, but he made a contribution Thursday. Despite the slow stretch, the shortstop is still batting .321 across 20 contests in May while delivering 13 RBI and seven runs scored.
May 18 2025Pena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena has played every inning of all 45 games for the Astros in 2025, so he's getting a well-deserved day off after going 0-for-7 with two walks and a run in the first two games of the series at Texas. Mauricio Dubon will take over at shortstop while Isaac Paredes moves up to the leadoff spot.
May 10 2025Pena went 3-for-6 with a stolen base, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 13-9 loss to the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena smacked an RBI single and double in the fifth and ninth innings, respectively, for his ninth multi-hit game of the season, and he was one of four Astros batters to record two RBI. Pena has reached base safely in 12 of his last 13 games, and over that span he has slashed .357/.390/.536 with two home runs, seven runs and 11 RBI.
May 7 2025Pena went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Brewers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The big blow from the shortstop was a three-run blast in the sixth inning off Elvin Rodriguez, Pena's fifth long ball of the season. After a sluggish start to the season at the plate, Pena has hit safely in 24 of the last 26 games, boosting his slash line on the season to .279/.340/.434 with five steals, 16 RBI and 19 runs.
Apr 30 2025Pena went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 7-4 loss to the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the fourth straight game batting in the leadoff spot for Pena, and he's excelled in the role by going 8-for-17 with two doubles, a homer, four RBI and three runs. The shortstop has hit safely in 19 of his past 20 games and seems likely to stick atop the lineup for the near future given his current form.
Apr 14 2025Pena went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Monday in a loss to the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Houston was nearly shut out, but Pena helped the team avoid that outcome with a three-run blast in the ninth inning. The long ball was his third of the campaign and his first since April 3. The knock also extended Pena's modest hitting streak to six games, during which he' s batted .304 (7-for-23).
Apr 9 2025Pena went 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored, a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 7-6 loss to Seattle. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena doubled on a line drive to lead off the ninth frame, and he wound up coming around to score on a wild pitch after stealing third base. The 27-year-old shortstop is off to a slow start at the plate, slashing .186/.286/.349 with two solo homers over 49 plate appearances, but he does have six runs scored, four walks and four thefts through 12 contests.
Apr 3 2025Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Thursday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena has only three hits across his first 23 at-bats, though two have been home runs. He's also struck out just three times while walking twice, so more hits should start to fall in.
Mar 29 2025Pena went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Saturday's 2-1 win over the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena got the scoring started in the fifth inning when he took Griffin Canning deep for a 363-foot solo homer to left field. Pena is looking to build off a solid 2024 campaign in which he slashed .266/.308/.394 with 20 stolen bases, 15 home runs and 70 RBI across 650 plate appearances. Pena and the Astros will enjoy the off-day Sunday before starting up a three-game home series against the Giants on Monday.
Mar 6 2025Pena has focused on being more selective with his swings this spring, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena adjusted his swing in preparation for the 2024 season, and this year, his focus has been laying off bad pitches in live batting practice. Across 1,842 career plate appearances, Pena has only a 4.9 percent walk rate but has still managed exactly a 100 wRC+. Despite this report, it is worth noting that Pena has not drawn a walk across 10 plate appearances in Grapefruit League action.
Jan 9 2025Pena agreed to a one-year, $4.1 million contract with the Astros to avoid arbitration Thursday, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena will receive a nice raise in his first year of arbitration eligibility after serving as Houston's primary shortstop since making his debut in 2022. The 27-year-old posted 15 home runs and 20 stolen bases with a .266/.308/.394 slash line in 157 games in the 2024 regular season.
Sep 27 2024Pena is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena is out of the lineup for the first time since Aug. 22 for what appears to be a traditional rest day. In his place, Grae Kessinger will play shortstop and bat ninth.
Sep 15 2024Pena went 2-for-4 with a double, a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's win over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena posted hits in two of his first three at-bats while also stealing second and coming around to score a run over that stretch. It marked the shortstop's second straight two-hit performance and the fifth in his last nine games. Over that span he's batting .282 (11-for-39) with one homer, three RBI and three runs scored. The stolen base was his 17th of the season and his second this month.
Sep 8 2024Pena went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run Saturday against the Diamondbacks. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena ended a 12-game stretch without a home run, during which he hit only .178 with five RBI and four runs scored. Despite the recent drought, Pena has seen his power production bounce back in 2024, as his ISO has jumped from .118 to .134. Overall, he's delivered a well-rounded line that includes a career-high 68 RBI and 16 steals.
Aug 23 2024Pena went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and an additional run scored in Friday's 7-5 loss to the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A rest day Thursday was good for Pena, as he drove in a run on a double in the third inning and crushed a 418-foot solo home run in the sixth. Over his past 10 games, the shortstop has tallied four multi-hit efforts with three homers and two steals. On the season, he is hitting .277 with 13 long balls, 59 RBI, 65 runs scored and 15 stolen bases across 520 plate appearances.
Aug 22 2024Pena is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Baltimore, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's just the third day off all season for Pena and his first since June 21. Mauricio Dubon will handle shortstop duties for the Astros in the series opener while Pena gets some rest.
Aug 18 2024Pena went 0-for-4 with a stolen base Saturday against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena saw his five-game hitting streak come to an end, but he still managed his 14th stolen base of the season to set a new career high. In contrast to 2023, he's been relatively efficient on the basepaths, going 14-for-19. That production has just one part of Pena's strong season, as he's also maintaining a career-best .277 average across 500 plate appearances.
Aug 14 2024Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 2-1 extra-inning win over the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena has found his power with three homers over the last four games, and this was the first time in that span he's failed to record multiple hits. The shortstop is up to 12 homers on the year, including five since the All-Star break. He's added a .278/.322/.405 slash line with 56 RBI, 61 runs scored, 13 stolen bases, 20 doubles and one triple over 118 contests.
Aug 11 2024Pena went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run, a double, a stolen base and an additional run scored in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Red Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena was a thorn in the side of the Red Sox on Sunday, matching his 2023 season totals in homers (10) and steals (13). He's been a bit volatile in August, logging four multi-hit efforts while going hitless in his other five games. On the season, the shortstop is hitting .273 with 54 RBI and 59 runs scored across 480 plate appearances in what has been a solid bounceback campaign.
Aug 6 2024Pena went 2-for-4 with two RBI on Monday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena had a nine-game hitting streak spanning from July 14 to July 27, during which he hit .412 with six RBI and seven runs scored. He's slumped in eight games since by going just 4-for-30 with a 34.4 percent strikeout rate, though he showed signs of breaking out of that slide with his multi-hit performance Monday. Pena is up to 50 RBI on the season, 14 away from setting a new career high.
Jul 27 2024Pena went 2-for-4 with two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Dodgers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena has recorded a hit in every game since the All-Star break and has an overall hitting streak of nine contests. In that span, he's gone 14-for-34 with six RBI, seven runs scored and two home runs. Pena has had a resurgent season, highlighted by a .284 batting average with only a 16 percent strikeout rate in 424 plate appearances.
Jul 24 2024Pena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena was the only Astros player with multiple extra-base hits in Tuesday's defeat. He doubled in the seventh and then added a solo home run in the ninth with the game well out of reach. The 26-year-old is riding a six-game hit streak during which he has recorded multiple hits three times. Pena also has homered in two of his past three games and has driven in a run in three of his last four. He's now slashing .282/.324/.403 with nine homers, 44 RBI, 49 runs, 12 steals and an 18:67 BB:K in 412 plate appearances.
Jul 22 2024Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena connected on a 414-foot blast in the seventh inning off Collin Snider. It was his third home run in July and his eighth for the season, though he's struggled to a .190 batting average in 11 games since July 6. After hitting 22 homers in his rookie season, Pena has combined for just 18 since, but he is still putting together a productive season. The 26-year-old is slashing .274/.318/.387 with 43 RBI, 48 runs and an 18:66 BB:K in 404 plate appearances.
Jul 10 2024Pena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-1 win over the Marlins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The theft was Pena's first since June 14. He hit .240 (18-for-75) across the 20 games in between steals, and he's up to 11 pilfers on 15 attempts this season. The shortstop continues to hit well in a starting role, batting .277 with a .711 OPS, seven home runs, 40 RBI and 46 runs scored across 90 contests this season.
Jul 6 2024Pena went 3-for-5 with three RBI and three runs scored Friday against the Twins. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena delivered a pair of RBI singles and a sacrifice fly to account for his production. That continued a strong run, as across his last 15 games Pena has maintained a .298 batting average with two homers, 14 RBI and 11 runs scored. His .118 ISO across 86 games exactly matches his mark from 2023, though he's on pace to easily set new career highs in RBI and stolen bases while also hitting .285.
Jul 4 2024Pena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, an additional run and a walk in Thursday's 5-3 victory against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Houston and Toronto combined for 19 hits in the contest, but only two went for extra bases, and Pena notched the lone long ball with his solo shot to left field in the seventh inning. The shortstop has hit two homers and two doubles during his current four-game hitting streak, and he's driven in three runs while scoring four times during that span. The recent upswing in power is a welcome sign for Pena's fantasy managers after he went deep just five times across his first 80 contests of the campaign.
Jun 30 2024Pena went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored Saturday against the Mets. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena did the majority of his damage with a two-RBI double in the fourth inning. He has now driven in eight runs across his last seven starts, and he's also hit .320 in that span. Pena has just a .099 ISO across 327 plate appearances this season, though he's cut his strikeout rate to 16.5 percent and is hitting a career-best .281.
Jun 23 2024Pena went 3-for-5 with two doubles, three RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena hit an RBI double in the first inning before knocking a two-run double in the sixth. He'd been stuck in a 6-for-49 (.122) slump since his last multi-hit game June 5. Pena's homerless drought has now reached 31 games, and he's attempted only one steal in his last 15 contests. Still, he bumped his season slash line up to .280/.316/.382 through 314 plate appearances.
Jun 21 2024Pena is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena has managed just two hits over his last 32 at-bats, so it's probably not a bad time to give him a day to regroup. Mauricio Dubon will hold down shortstop for the Astros on Friday.
Jun 5 2024Pena went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk, two RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Cardinals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena entered Tuesday's game having failed to tally an extra-base hit in 10 straight starts. He ended that drought with an RBI double in the third inning and also drove in a run on a sacrifice fly one frame later. Pena is now hitting .302 with five home runs and nine stolen bases across 251 plate appearances on the campaign.
May 31 2024Pena is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Minnesota, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena had started each of Houston's 57 games this season but will receive his first day off Friday amid a 1-for-16 slump. Mauricio Dubon will play shortstop and bat seventh Friday.
May 20 2024Pena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 9-7 loss to the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena is hitting .324 (23-for-71) over 19 games in May. It hasn't been a totally empty average -- he's picked up five extra-base hits, three steals, nine RBI and 14 runs scored. The shortstop is slashing .326/.365/.457 with seven steals, five homers, 20 RBI and 30 runs through 48 contests overall. He's in an everyday role and on pace for a 20-steal season, so there's a fair amount to like in Pena's game in his third major-league season.
May 9 2024Pena went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in a 9-4 loss to the Yankees on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena had been in a small funk coming into the contest, going 2-for-14 over his previous four games. He bounced back Wednesday with his fourth three-hit performance of the campaign, which included his first long ball in May. Pena has been a pleasant surprise for Houston this season, slashing .326/.367/.464 with four homers, 14 RBI, 21 runs and five stolen bases through 147 plate appearances.
Apr 28 2024Pena went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and two runs scored Sunday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena had a productive weekend series in Mexico City, racking up a total of four runs scored in a pair of games. He also chipped in his third home run of the campaign Sunday, his first long ball since April 3. Pena has remained a subpar power contributor, though he also has four stolen bases and is hitting .321 across 115 plate appearances early this season.
Apr 20 2024Pena went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 extra-inning loss to the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The shortstop stole his second bag in as many games as he continued his recent hot streak. Pena has six multi-hit performances in the last 11 games, batting .383 (18-for-47) over that stretch, and the surge has boosted his slash line on the season to .356/.385/.483 with two homers, four steals, 10 RBI and 11 runs.
Apr 19 2024Pena went 3-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a stolen base Friday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena delivered an RBI double in the second inning and scored in the same frame. He also chipped in his third stolen base of the season after singling in the fifth frame. Pena has at least one hit in 11 of his last 12 games, and he's gone 18-for-51 with three RBI and seven runs scored.
Apr 8 2024Pena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Sunday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena has had a strong start to the season, posting three extra-base hits -- including two homers -- across his first 38 plate appearances. He added his first stolen base of the campaign Sunday after being caught on his initial attempt March 31. Pena was successful on the basepaths only 13 times on 22 attempts in 2023, but it appears he still has the green light.
Apr 4 2024Pena went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in an 8-0 victory versus Toronto on Wednesday. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena knocked an RBI single in the fifth inning, then went deep with a two-run blast in the seventh. The long ball was the second across the shortstop's past three games, and he's knocked in six runs over that stretch. Pena has four multi-hit games on the campaign and is slashing .400/.444/.680 through 27 plate appearances.
Apr 2 2024Pena went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, three RBI and a walk Monday against the Blue Jays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena was one of three Astros to go deep and accounted for one of five long balls for the team. The hit ended a 77-game home-run drought, as he had failed to clear the fences since July 5. Pena worked on a new stance throughout the offseason in an effort to tap into more power, though he has only a .067 ISO in a very limited sample of 16 plate appearances to begin the new campaign.
Feb 20 2024Pena overhauled his batting stance during the offseason, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena was nearly exactly a league-average hitter in 2023, but he posted just a .118 ISO across 634 plate appearances. To unlock more power in 2024, he reworked his stance to minimize movement while focusing on driving balls to all areas of the field. Manager Joe Espada has noted early in spring training that Pena looks more athletic and comfortable in the box while lifting the ball more. The latter will be a key to his potential jump in home runs, as he has only a 29.5 flyball percentage across 1,192 career plate appearances.
Oct 9 2023Pena, who landed on first base awkwardly for the final out of Sunday's ALDS Game 2 loss to the Twins, was spotted taking infield with his teammates during Monday's workout, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena appeared to be walking around gingerly after being retired for the final out Sunday, but it seems like he got through Monday's workout with no issues. Expect him to start at shortstop as the Astros look to regain the series edge Tuesday.
Sep 26 2023Pena went 3-for-4 in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All three of Pena's hits were singles. The shortstop had endured a sophomore slump for part of the campaign, but he's hitting .297 (27-for-91) in September. That's lifted his season batting average to .264 with a .707 OPS, 10 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 51 RBI and 81 runs scored over 146 contests. He's locked in for a starting role, though he still hits in the bottom third of the lineup regularly.
Sep 23 2023Pena went 2-for-4 with two stolen bases in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Royals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena had gone nearly a whole month since his last steal on Aug. 25. In the 24 games between thefts, he hit .316 (31-for-98) with 10 extra-base hits, eight RBI and 20 runs scored. The second-year shortstop hasn't matched his power output from 2022, but his walk rate and on-base percentage have risen while his strikeout rate has decreased, indicating a better approach at the plate. For the year, Pena has a .262/.323/.383 slash line with 10 home runs, 13 steals, 51 RBI and 81 runs scored over 143 contests.
Sep 19 2023Pena went 1-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI on Monday against the Orioles. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena delivered an RBI single in the sixth inning and later came around to score in the same frame, a continuation of his positive performance in September. He has yet to go deep but has hit .292 with three RBI and 13 runs scored across 16 games for the month. Overall, Pena has shown improved plate discipline as compared to his rookie season, though he's seen a disappointing dip in power -- highlighted by a drip in his ISO from .173 to .123.
Aug 28 2023Pena went 5-for-6 with a triple, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 17-4 win over the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena began his day with a double and also tripled home three runs in the eighth. He's enjoying his best month of the season at the plate, slashing .333/.426/.425 with seven RBI, 15 runs and a 13:18 BB:K in 24 games. Pena has not been able to replicate the same power he showcased his rookie season with just 10 home runs compared to the 22 he hit last year. Sunday was his first game with multiple extra base hits since June 9 and his first game with multiple RBI since he had four July 29.
Aug 25 2023Pena went 0-for-1 with a walk and a stolen base Friday against the Tigers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena had an unconventional but still productive game, as he reached base on catcher interference and an error in addition to his walk. That gave him the opportunity to swipe his 11th base of the season, matching his total from 2022. Pena has maintained a .299 batting average across 22 games in August, but he has only five extra-base hits and no home runs in that span.
Aug 13 2023Pena isn't in the Astros' lineup Sunday against the Angels, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena has been red-hot at the plate lately, slashing .333/.447/.385 in 47 plate appearances since the start of August. He'll get a day to rest Sunday while Grae Kessinger starts at shortstop and bats eighth.
Aug 11 2023Pena went 3-for-4 with one double, one RBI and two runs scored in Friday's victory over the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena has been demoted to the bottom third of the Astros lineup in five of his last six games, but this performance marks his fourth multi-hit effort in his last 10 games. Following bottoming out with a .205 average and only one home run in July, Pena has responded with 12 hits and seven walks in 43 plate appearances thus far in August. His glove keeps him in the lineup and continued production like this will help return him to the top of a potent Astros lineup.
Aug 2 2023Pena went 2-for-2 with two walks and a run scored Tuesday against the Guardians. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena tallied his fourth multi-hit performance in his last six starts, and he's also worked four free passes in that span. He had a dreadful July during which he hit just .205, but he appears to be coming out of the prolonged slump. Pena still has only a .679 OPS on the season, primarily because he has a disappointing 10 home runs across 409 plate appearances.
Jul 29 2023Pena went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base Friday against the Rays. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena enjoyed a productive game, nabbing his 10th stolen base of the season and second since the return from the All-Star break. Despite hitting second in the order in seven of the team's last nine games, he has also shown few signs of improvement at the plate by hitting .206 with only two RBI and four runs scored in that span. Pena has had a disappointing season overall, as he's maintained only an 82 wRC+ and .289 wOBA across 391 plate appearances for the campaign.
Jul 21 2023Pena went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and two runs scored in Friday's 6-4 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena dealt with a hamstring cramp over the weekend, but that appears to be behind him. Friday marked his first multi-hit effort since July 5 -- he went just 4-for-36 over the nine games in between. The shortstop is at a .239/.292/.381 slash line with 10 home runs, nine steals, 33 RBI and 46 runs scored through 87 contests this season.
Jul 18 2023Astros manager Dusty Baker said in an interview on SportsTalk 790 in Houston on Tuesday that Pena (hamstring) will be back in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Colorado. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: A hamstring cramp necessitated Pena's removal from Saturday's game versus the Angels and he didn't play Sunday. However, it looks like the shortstop is good to go following Monday's off day.
Jul 16 2023Pena (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 15 2023Pena was removed from Saturday's game versus the Angels in the 10th inning with an apparent injury, Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 5 2023Pena went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run Wednesday against the Rockies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 4 2023Pena (neck) is expected back in the Astros' lineup Wednesday, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 3 2023Pena (neck) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 2 2023Pena (neck) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Rangers, Chandler Rome of The Athleticreports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jul 1 2023Pena (neck) isn't in the Astros' lineup Saturday against the Rangers. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 30 2023Pena is out of the lineup Friday due to a stiff neck, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: 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.
Jun 22 2023Pena went 1-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base Wednesday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena reached base at least once for the ninth consecutive game. He's maintained a .324 average and .410 on-base percentage in that span, though he has only two extra-base hits and no home runs. Pena has maintained a near-identical line to his rookie season, though he has increased his stolen base output by swiping eight bags across the first 70 games of his campaign.
Jun 17 2023Pena went 1-for-4 with a stolen base Saturday against the Reds. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena extended his hitting streak to five games -- it was interrupted by an absence due to illness -- with a base knock in the second inning. He went on to steal second base, his seventh of the season. Despite hitting .268, Pena has had a power outage of late with only four extra-base hits -- no home runs -- across his last 15 games. He has only one RBI in that span.
Jun 15 2023Pena (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting sixth Thursday against the Nationals. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena's illness kept him out of the lineup for three games, but the 25-year-old shortstop has now recovered and is ready to go Thursday. Pena was slashing .292/.320/.375 across his last five games prior to getting sick.
Jun 14 2023Astros manager Dusty Baker told reporters before Wednesday's game against Washington that Pena (illness) will return to the lineup Thursday versus the Nationals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena has not played since Sunday while dealing with his illness, but assuming he's feeling well enough to play, he should be back for the series finale against the Nationals.
Jun 13 2023Pena is absent from the Astros' lineup for the second game in a row Tuesday due to illness, Chandler Rome of The Athletic reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena wasn't feeling well Sunday and apparently still isn't 100 percent following Monday's off day. Mauricio Dubon will fill in at shortstop against Patrick Corbin and the Nationals.
Jun 11 2023Pena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena will take a seat along with second baseman Jose Altuve and catcher Martin Maldonado in what looks to be a rest day, with Sunday's series finale beginning at 12:40 p.m. ET. Grae Kessinger will get a turn at shortstop in place of Pena, who is slashing .256/.310/.333 with seven runs but no home runs, stolen bases or RBI through his first nine games of June.
Jun 7 2023Pena is absent from the lineup Wednesday at Toronto. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mauricio Dubon will start at shortstop and bat leadoff versus the Blue Jays and right-hander Chris Bassitt. Pena struck out in all four of his plate appearances Tuesday as the Astros fell 5-1 to the Jays.
May 28 2023Pena went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 10-1 win over the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena hadn't homered in 22 games entering this weekend, but he's gone deep in back-to-back contests. During the power drought, he hit .244 (20-for-82) with five extra-base hits, and he was caught stealing four times in that span. It's been a tough start to 2023 for the shortstop, whose .247/.292/.439 slash line through 51 games isn't all that different from where he ended last year. He's added eight homers, 26 RBI, 28 runs scored and six stolen bases while maintaining a near-everyday place in the lineup.
May 26 2023Pena is not in the lineup Friday against the Athletics. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Mauricio Dubon will cover shortstop and bat second with Jose Altuve (illness) returning at second base and hitting leadoff. Pena has been frustratingly inconsistent to begin his sophomore campaign, but he remains the primary option at short for Houston.
May 14 2023Pena is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena started the first 39 games of the season for Houston, and he'll receive a well-earned breather for Sunday's series finale in Chicago. Mauricio Dubon will shift to shortstop while David Hensley starts at second base.
May 6 2023Pena went 3-for-4 with two doubles, one RBI and one run scored in Saturday's 7-5 loss to the Mariners. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena had gone five games without an extra-base hit prior to Saturday. This was his second three-hit game of the season, though he's also racked up six strikeouts over his last four contests. The shortstop is slashing .252/.300/.458 with six home runs, 18 RBI, 22 runs scored, nine doubles and six stolen bases through 33 games.
Apr 29 2023Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's loss against the Phillies. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena's 402-foot shot to right-center in the first inning was Houston's only run of the game. Last year's World Series MVP is now on a four-game hit streak as he looks to recapture his elite October form. The shortstop is slashing .240/.301/.452 through 26 games played.
Apr 28 2023Pena went 1-for-4 with a homer in Friday's 3-1 loss against Philadelphia. ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Pena launched a solo shot off an Aaron Nola fastball in the first inning. But that was the sole source of offense on the night for the Astros. Houston's shortstop was slashing .200/.273/.388 on April 21. Recently Pena has turned it on. In the last six games, he's raised his slash line to .240/.301/.452.