Overview

• Jeremy Peña recorded four plate appearances as designated hitter in his first rehab game Tuesday and is set to start at shortstop Wednesday for Sugar Land.
• Manager Joe Espada said Peña woke up feeling good and could rejoin the Astros during their upcoming series in Boston.
• Right-hander Shawn Dubin debuted his rehab stint Tuesday for a right forearm strain and Cristian Javier is scheduled for his fourth Triple-A start Wednesday in his comeback from Tommy John surgery.
• Spencer Arrighetti will make his third rehab start Thursday as he progresses in his recovery from a fractured thumb.
• Yordan Alvarez has advanced to overhand batting practice after a right hand fracture as Houston leans on minor-league rehab stints and bench depth to plug gaps in its injury-thinned roster.