Jeremy Pena "Feeling Good," Still Thinks He Can Be Ready for Opening Day
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (finger) is "feeling good" and returning by Opening Day remains his goal, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Pena suffered a fracture in the tip of his right ring finger while fielding a ground ball in a WBC exhibition game for Team Dominican Republic earlier this spring. The 28-year-old is coming off the best season of his MLB career, as he slashed .304/.363/.477 with 17 home runs, 62 RBI, 68 runs scored, and 20 stolen bases across 543 plate appearances with Houston in 2025. Once healthy, Pena profiles as a max-volume regular at the top of the Astros lineup. Should he end up missing the start of 2026, Astros third baseman Carlos Correa could shift back to his natural position of shortstop, keeping glove-first infielder Nick Allen in a bench role.
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
Source: The Athletic - Chandler Rome
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