Jeremy Peña Out of Astros Lineup for Second Straight Game (Right Hand)
The Astros shortstop is out of Houston's lineup for a second consecutive game with a right hand contusion, per Brian McTaggart, with no timetable reported.
Jeremy Peña is out of the Astros lineup for a second straight game with a right hand contusion, per Brian McTaggart of MLB.com.
No timetable for his return has been reported, and the update does not include a diagnosis beyond the contusion or any indication of when he might be available again.
What to watch
The Astros have had no shortage of roster activity in recent days. Ronel Blanco is working through a rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land, and Hayden Wesneski recently returned from Tommy John surgery. How long the lineup absorbs Peña's absence remains the open question — nothing beyond the two-game absence has been reported.
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