Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was “feeling better” but not in the lineup Saturday a day after he was hit in the ribs by a pitch. Peña exited Friday’s game against the Cubs with “left rib soreness,” the Astros said, after being hit in the left side by an 89 mph changeup from Cade Horton three innings earlier.

Houston shortstop Jeremy Peña was not in the lineup Saturday but was feeling better after leaving the Astros’ victory over the Chicago Cubs on Friday night in the fifth inning because of rib soreness,

Astros Announce Jeremy Peña News After Leaving Cubs Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Astros found a gem in the third round of the 2018 MLB Draft. That player was shortstop Jeremy Peña, who worked his way up the minors and won the starting job after Carlos Correa's departure in 2022.