Peña’s Hand Injury and Astros’ Tough Stretch | Houston Astros News

Jeremy Peña’s hand injury from a 100 mph sinker is just swelling—no structural damage, and manager Joe Espada says he’ll likely avoid the IL, which is huge for the Astros. Peña’s been vital this season, second on the team in OPS-plus, and they’ve already seen how much they win when he’s in the lineup. Now they face a brutal stretch: 13 straight games against Yankees and Mets after beating the Angels 3-2 thanks to a dominant bullpen effort. With 17 starters already used this year, depth is key—and rookie Ethan Pecko’s been called up to help shore up the rotation as they dig deep for answers. 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/80b317270cfc0d72