Jeremy Peña Fantasy Stats

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (finger) said the goal is to try to be ready for Opening Day at the end of March, according to Brian McTaggart of MLB.com. "I don't know how it's going to heal, I don't know what the process is going to be like, but the goal is always to try to join the team for Opening Day," Pena said. The 28-year-old was diagnosed with a fracture in the tip of his right ring finger on Thursday, and he'll be re-evaluated in two weeks. The injury will force Pena to miss the World Baseball Classic for Team Dominican Republic, but he's hoping he'll be healed in time for the start of the 2026 regular season. If Pena goes on the injured list to start the year, either Carlos Correa or Nick Allen are the candidates to take over at the 6 in Houston. It's not a serious injury for Pena, but it's enough to have fantasy managers hesitant to take him as a low-end starting shortstop in upcoming drafts.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (finger) has been diagnosed with a fracture in the tip of his right ring finger, according to the team, and he'll be re-evaluated in two weeks, per Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. Pena and the Astros were downplaying the severity of the injury that occurred on Wednesday while playing for Team Dominican Republic, when a ground ball took a bad hop and hit him in the finger. The 28-year-old will now miss the World Baseball Classic, and there's a chance he'll be forced to miss the start of the 2026 regular season as well, depending on how he recovers in the next couple of weeks. If Pena is forced to the injured list, Carlos Correa would slide over to shortstop, and Isaac Paredes would fill in at third base in Houston. Fantasy managers might be a little more hesitant to take Pena as a low-end starting shortstop in fantasy drafts now.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (hand) will visit with a hand specialist on Thursday to determine the extent of his finger injury, manager Joe Espada told Matt Kawahara of the Houston Chronicle. A ground ball hit Pena on the ring finger of his right hand and damaged the nail area while playing for Team Dominican Republic on Wednesday. It was also reported that the 28-year-old suffered a small fracture in his finger, but he was sent for X-rays for further information. Pena wanted to remain in the game after the injury. It doesn't appear to be a very serious injury, but we'll know more about his status after he visits with the hand specialist. At the very least, Pena might be shut down from some World Baseball Classic games while his finger heals, but it sounds like he could still be in play for Opening Day in late March. If Pena misses time to begin the 2026 regular season, Carlos Correa would most likely shift over to shortstop, opening up playing time at third for Isaac Paredes.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (finger) suffered a small fracture in one of his fingers and will miss at least the first round of the World Baseball Classic, according to Dionisio Soldevila. It doesn't sound like it's too serious, but this will also put the 28-year-old's availability for the start of the 2026 regular season up in the air. If Pena opens the year on the injured list, Carlos Correa would likely move over to the 6, opening up starting duties at the hot corner for Isaac Paredes. Pena was a first-time All-Star last year, slashing .304/.363/.477 with a career-high .840 OPS, 17 home runs, 62 RBI, 68 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases in 125 games played over 543 plate appearances. He was pretty productive for the Astros and fantasy managers despite missing time with oblique and rib injuries. Pena is a more modest five-category contributor at a premium position, but he won't cost as much as the elite names on draft day. He could be even more of a value pick due to his finger injury. UPDATE: Pena will undergo X-rays after a ground ball took a bad hop and struck a fingertip during Wednesday's exhibition game.

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada has confirmed that shortstop Jeremy Pena will be the team's leadoff hitter in 2026, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Pena took over as the team's primary leadoff hitter in 2025 and delivered his best season since his breakout rookie year in 2022. Across 543 plate appearances, the 28-year-old slashed .304/.363/.477 with 17 home runs, 62 RBI, 68 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases. Pena missed time due to injury in 2025, but he should be able to push 700 plate appearances in 2026 if he can remain healthy and produce well enough to remain in the leadoff spot in the Houston lineup. Pena may sacrifice some RBI opportunities while batting first, but he should score plenty of runs with Astros sluggers Yordan Alvarez and Jose Altuve behind him.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena missed time in 2025 due to both rib and oblique issues. However, around the injuries, the 28-year-old elevated his game to a new level. Across 543 plate appearances, Pena posted a .304/.363/.477 slash line with 17 home runs, 62 RBI, 68 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases. He boosted his hard-hit rate to a career-best 42.9% and was on pace to steal 25 bases over 155 games. Heading into 2026, Pena should be locked in to an everyday role at the top of the Astros lineup. While his batting average may regress closer to his career mark of .271, Pena should rack up counting stats and has a chance to provide average to above-average production across all five traditional rotisserie scoring categories. He profiles as a top-10 fantasy shortstop in 2026, and with a current average draft position of pick 93, Pena could be a value selection for fantasy managers.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (oblique) remains on the bench to start Thursday's series finale in Sacramento against the division-rival Athletics. Mauricio Dubon will make another start at shortstop and will hit in the nine-hole against A's right-hander J.T. Ginn. Pena is dealing with a strained left oblique that could cause him to miss the rest of the season. It's terrible timing for a struggling Astros team that finds itself a game out of the final wild-card spot in the American League entering play on Thursday. If this is the end of the 28-year-old's season, it would be a frustrating finish to what was a career year for the Dominican shortstop, as he's currently slashing .304/.363/.477 with a career-best .840 OPS, 17 home runs, 62 RBI, 68 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases in 125 games. Dubon is a low-upside DFS sleeper on Thursday and is hitless in three career at-bats against Ginn.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (oblique) is out of the lineup on Wednesday against Athletics right-hander Luis Severino. This will be the third straight game off for Pena, who is day-to-day with soreness in his left oblique. It's unfortunate timing for Houston, which has lost four in a row and fallen to one game out of a wild-card spot as the regular season nears an end. Pena, one of the Astros' most valuable players, has slashed an excellent .304/.363/.477 with 17 homers, 62 RBI, 68 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases in 543 plate appearances this season. Carlos Correa will fill in for Pena at short and hit third on Wednesday, while Ramon Urias will play third base and bat ninth.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (oblique) remains on the bench for Tuesday's contest on the road in Sacramento against the Athletics. Mauricio Dubon will make the start at the 6 and will hit ninth against A's left-hander Jeffrey Springs. Pena was scratched from the lineup in Sunday's series finale against the Seattle Mariners with left-oblique soreness and is not feeling good enough to play in the series opener against the A's on Tuesday despite having a day off on Monday. The Astros are in must-win mode as they try to latch on to the final wild-card spot in the American League in the final week of the regular season, but they might have to do it without one of their best players. The 28-year-old should be considered day-to-day. Check back to see if he's active on Wednesday. Dubon should be avoided as a DFS sleeper on Tuesday at the bottom of Houston's batting order.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (oblique) has been scratched from the starting lineup ahead of Sunday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Pena was supposed to lead off and play shortstop, but has been pulled out due to an oblique issue. Astros general manager Dana Brown said Pena will get some imaging done to determine the severity of the injury. Brown continued by saying he believes it'll be a day-to-day issue, but the testing will give more information. In the meantime, Mauricio Dubon will take over at shortstop on Sunday.