Astros’ Jeremy Peña Kicks Off Triple-A Rehab as Roster Faces Widespread Injuries
His minor-league stint follows a cascade of injuries that have pushed Houston’s roster depth to its limits
Overview
- Jeremy Peña began a minor-league rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land on Tuesday to continue his return from a fractured rib
- Peña missed 24 games during which the Astros went 11-13 and he leads Houston hitters with a 140 OPS-plus
- Yordan Alvarez has progressed to overhand batting practice after weeks of tee and soft-toss drills in his recovery from a right hand fracture
- Isaac Paredes is slated for a second medical evaluation this week after general manager Dana Brown described his hamstring strain as more severe than initially projected
- Reliever Shawn Dubin started a rehab assignment at Triple-A on Tuesday while Cristian Javier and Spencer Arrighetti prepare for their next minor-league rehab outings