Peña Back, Astros Eye AL West Surge | Houston Astros News

Houston Astros get a huge boost as leadoff hitter Jeremy Peña returns from injury just in time for a pivotal series against the Texas Rangers. Peña, who’s been sidelined by a calf strain after earlier setbacks, is a game-changer in the lineup—batting over .295 when healthy and a key spark plug. His return gives the Astros a major edge in the AL West race, where they trail the Rangers by a couple of games. Manager Joe Espada is thrilled to have him back, while infielder Braden Shewmake is DFA’d to make room. Meanwhile, pitcher Kai-Wei Teng begins his rehab, and both Lance McCullers Jr. and Hayden Wesneski are inching closer to full recovery with upcoming rehab outings. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34d1b8228056b3c9