"Just a few days after GM Dana Brown said Pena's oblique injury " could be just a two-day thing, " Pena is now facing what could be an extended absence. While no roster move has been made regarding Pena, oblique injury timelines are typically measured in weeks, not days. It's the second time this season that Pena has dealt with a left side issue, as he missed 27 games with a broken left rib."
"The 28-year-old posted a healthy 135 wRC+ while slashing .304/.363/.477. He matched a career high with 20 steals. Pena's 17 home runs fell short of the 22 he hit as a rookie, but he exceeded his total from 2024 in 107 fewer plate appearances. It was quite the bounce-back season after Pena put up below league-average offensive numbers the past two seasons. He equaled his career-best strikeout rate from 2024 at 17.1%, while pushing his hard-hit rate up over 40%"
Imaging revealed a left oblique strain for Jeremy Peña, who had been out of the lineup for four games after being scratched from Sunday's start. Initial optimism from GM Dana Brown that the issue "could be just a two-day thing" has given way to concern, since oblique injuries are typically measured in weeks. This marks a second left-side problem this season after a 27-game absence with a broken left rib. The Astros recently lost Yordan Alvarez to an ankle sprain, dropped the AL West lead, and now sit near the final AL Wild Card spot. Peña has posted a 135 wRC+, .304/.363/.477 slash, 20 steals, and improved hard-hit and strikeout metrics during his 2025 bounce-back.
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