Overview
- Jeremy Peña was activated off the injured list on August 1 and will start at shortstop in Friday’s opener at Fenway Park.
- Carlos Correa, Jesús Sánchez and Ramón Urías, all acquired at the July 31 trade deadline, were added to Houston’s 26-man roster before the series opener against the Red Sox.
- The Astros optioned Brice Matthews and Jacob Melton to Triple-A Sugar Land and designated Zack Short for assignment to clear roster spots.
- Reliever Nick Hernandez was recalled to fill the vacancy left by trading Ryan Gusto to the Marlins.
- Peña returns after missing 27 games with a fractured rib, bringing back the leadoff production that earned him his first All-Star nod.