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Swats 20th home run Pena went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Pena became the sixth Astros rookie ever to hit 20 home runs in a season as he mashed a two-run shot to extend Houston's lead to eight in the eighth inning. With two runs on the day, Pena has now scored in nine of his last 11 games and has 70 runs scored on the season, good for fourth among AL rookies; his 57 RBI are fifth and his 20 home runs tied for second.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Pena (face) is starting at shortstop and hitting second Tuesday against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Pena left Saturday's game with a facial abrasion but only ended up missing one game due to the issue. He is hitting .260/.288/.390 with three home runs and four steals over his last 25 games.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Clears concussion protocol Pena will not play Sunday against the Orioles after leaving Saturday's game, but he cleared concussion protocol, Julia Morales of AT&T SportsNet Southwest reports.

Impact Abrasions to the face aside, the rookie seems to be doing OK after he landed hard on a dive into home plate. The team will continue to monitor Pena on Sunday to be sure. Aledmys Diaz figures to take over at shortstop in the series finale ahead of Monday's off day.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day-to-day with facial abrasion Pena left Saturday's game against the Orioles with a facial abrasion and is considered day-to-day, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Pena appeared to land hard on his face after diving into home plate on an Alex Bregman sacrifice fly in the top of the fifth inning. While it would seem Pena avoided a serious injury, the Astros could always hold him out through Monday's team off day as a precaution with the division already wrapped up.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes 11th bag Pena went 1-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and two runs scored Wednesday against the Rays.

Impact Pena began the productive performance with his 11th stolen base of the season in the first inning before coming around to score. He then led off the eighth frame with a double to tally his second run of the contest. Pena has had at least one hit in five of his last six starts, racking up two homers, five RBI and seven runs scored in that span.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Gets Saturday off Pena is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Athletics.

Impact The Astros are resting a few starters after their playoff-clinching win Friday. David Hensley will start at shortstop and bat ninth, while Aledmys Diaz will jump up into the second spot in the order.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Slugs 18th homer Pena went 1-for-4 with a solo home run Friday against the Athletics.

Impact Pena took Adrian Martinez deep in the fifth inning to tally his 18th homer of the season. He has at least one hit in 13 of his last 16 starts while maintaining a .290 average with nine runs scored in that span. Overall, Pena has slowed considerably since his hot start to the season and has a 95 wRC+ and .300 wOBA across 500 plate appearances as a result.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Swats homer in extra-innings loss Pena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run, an additional RBI and two total runs scored in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings loss to Atlanta.

Impact Pena opened the scoring with a solo shot in the fifth inning. He scored as the initial runner in the 10th and added his second RBI of the game on a groundout in the 11th, but Atlanta proved resilient in ultimately picking up the win. The rookie shortstop has gone 10-for-37 (.270) with a homer, four RBI and eight runs scored in his last nine games. For the season, he's slashing .248/.290/.421 with 16 homers, 43 RBI, 52 runs scored and seven stolen bases through 403 plate appearances.

AUGUST 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Three strikeouts in return Pena (neck) went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Pena missed one game due to neck stiffness, and he was kept quiet in his return to the lineup. He's hitting just .208 (11-for-53) with 12 strikeouts through 14 contests in August. That slump has dropped his season slash line to .249/.289/.419 through 94 games.

AUGUST 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Back in action Tuesday Pena (neck) is batting seventh and playing shortstop Tuesday in Chicago, James Fegan of The Athletic reports.

Impact The neck stiffness that kept Pena out of Monday's game appears to have been minor. In 18 games since his last home run, Pena has slashed .194/.214/.239 with three doubles and four RBI.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with neck stiffness Pena was removed from the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox due to neck stiffness, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Pena was removed from Monday's lineup just over an hour before the start of the game, but he doesn't consider his neck injury serious and said that he's day-to-day. Mauricio Dubon is starting at shortstop and leading off.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched from Monday's lineup Pena was scratched from Monday's lineup against the White Sox for an undisclosed reason, Chandler Rome of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Pena was initially slated to start at shortstop and lead off Monday, and it's not yet clear whether an injury led to his removal from the lineup. Mauricio Dubon will take his place at shortstop while also leading off during the series opener at Guaranteed Rate Field.

AUGUST 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles, steals seventh base Pena went 3-for-4 with an RBI double, a run scored and a stolen base in a 7-5 win over the Athletics on Friday.

Impact Pena had a good night at the plate, belting his 13th double as part of a three-hit effort. He also stole his seventh base before coming in to score his 46th run of the season. Perhaps the performance will mark the end of a particularly cold stretch of play. The rookie shortstop is slashing a paltry .220/.220/.268 in 41 at-bats in August.

AUGUST 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Saturday Pena will sit Saturday against Cleveland.

Impact Pena sits after starting nine straight games, a stretch in which he struggled to a .356 OPS while going hitless six times. Aledmys Diaz (finger) will get the start at shortstop.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Wednesday Pena will sit Wednesday against the Athletics.

Impact Pena will sit after he went 3-for-8 with a solo home run, a double and three runs scored over the first two games of the series. The 24-year-old currently owns a eight-game hit streak, batting .303 with three homers, four RBI and six runs over that stretch. Mauricio Dubon will take over at shortstop and bat seventh in the series finale.

JULY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep again Monday Pena went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and two total runs in a loss to the Athletics on Monday.

Impact Pena's first-inning solo homer gave Houston an early lead, but the team never led after the third frame. The rookie shortstop also homered against Seattle on Sunday, and this was the first time in his major-league career that he's gone deep in consecutive games. Pena ranks second among rookies with 15 home runs on the season, which trails Seattle's Julio Rodriguez by one.

JULY 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Knocks 14th homer Pena went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Mariners.

Impact Pena went back-to-back with Jose Altuve in the first inning as the Astros quickly jumped ahead 2-0. This gave Pena a six-game hitting streak, and he's gone 7-for-25 (.280) with three extra-base hits in that span. The rookie shortstop owns a .261/.305/.452 slash line with 14 homers, 36 RBI, 40 runs scored and six stolen bases through his first 75 major-league games.

JULY 24, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pops 13th homer Pena went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run Sunday against the Athletics.

Impact Pena took Adam Oller yard in the fifth inning to record his 13th homer of the season. In seven games since returning from health and safety protocols, Pena has hit .207 with four RBI and two runs scored. Despite the slow stretch, Pena has still maintained a .263/.310/.454 across 284 plate appearances on the season.

JULY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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Provides sac fly in return Pena went 0-for-4 with an RBI in Sunday's 6-1 win over the Athletics.

Impact Pena missed three games due to the league's healthy and safety protocols. He was able to contribute a sacrifice fly for the Astros' fifth run in the contest in his return from the short absence. The rookie shortstop is 7-for-33 (.212) with three home runs, five RBI and six runs scored through seven games in July, though a four-hit, two-homer game July 3 against the Angels helped steady his recent numbers. Overall, he's slashing .266/.314/.464 through 258 plate appearances.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ready to play Sunday Pena (illness) is starting at shortstop and batting second Sunday against the Athletics.

Impact The young shortstop sat out the past few days while in the league's health and safety protocols, but he'll rejoin the lineup for Sunday's series finale. Pena has an .818 OPS with three home runs through seven games in July.

JULY 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Still not starting Pena (illness) isn't in the lineup Saturday against Oakland, Danielle Lerner of the Houston Chronicle reports.

Impact Pena is out of the lineup for a third consecutive game due to the league's health and safety protocols, but it's encouraging that he hasn't been placed on the COVID-19 injured list. Mauricio Dubon is starting at shortstop and batting second.

JULY 9, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out of lineup Pena (undisclosed) isn't starting Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact Pena was scratched from Thursday's lineup due to the league's health and safety protocols, and he'll remain out of the starting nine for a second consecutive game. The 24-year-old traveled with the team to Oakland, so he should be considered day-to-day for now. Mauricio Dubon is starting at shortstop and batting eighth.

JULY 8, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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