Astros Injury: Jeremy Pena Gets Bad News Ahead Of Opening Day
Despite returning from his finger injury earlier in the month, the Houston Astros might take a cautious route with Jeremy Pena at the start of the 2026 season.

Despite returning from his finger injury earlier in the month, the Houston Astros might take a cautious route with Jeremy Pena at the start of the 2026 season.

Houston Astros star Jeremy Pena is battling back from a finger injury. Pena returned to the lineup for an exhibition game on Tuesday. After the contest, Pena revealed there is still one obstacle that could stand in his way ahead of Opening Day. However, it is not his specific injury. "I feel like ...

The Houston Astros head into Opening Day 2026 with cautious optimism, as the latest update on Jeremy Pena shifts attention away from his finger injury. The Astros lineup anticipates Pena’s availability, but his overall readiness remains a key storyline as his return continues to take shape. This uncertainty leaves room for final evaluations as the […] The post Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena reveals Opening Day concern, and it’s not his finger injury appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Astros manager Joe Espada announced the news before an exhibition game on Tuesday.

The Houston Astros have plenty riding on the injury status of shortstop Jeremy Pena before Opening Day. Pena fractured his right ring finger early in a WBC exhibition game, which opened the door for an open spot on the Opening Day roster. However, there are no guarantees that the shortstop will miss the team’s first […] The post What Jeremy Pena’s Opening Day status means for Astros and Brice Matthews appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Jeremy Peña has been sidelined for most of spring training after fracturing his right ring finger preparing to play for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic. The Astros have not announced if Peña will open the season on the injured list, but made a surprise announcement that he will ...
