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Astros Star Infielder Jeremy Peña Still Not Cleared for Baseball Activity

The Houston Astros have gone without their star shortstop for some time now, and it seems as though that will continue, with his workouts still ramping up.
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Jun 27, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) bats in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Daikin Park.
Jun 27, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) bats in the second inning against the Chicago Cubs at Daikin Park. | Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

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The Houston Astros have had an exceptional 2025 season all-around, and it has been backed by many individual performances that have come together for one strong unit.

One of the players who has rapidly come onto the scene is shortstop Jeremy Peña, who has been absolutely spectacular throughout the year and is only improving as days go by. Unfortunately, he suffered an injury setback due to a fractured rib and has been out since June 28.

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Obviously, this is not exactly an injury that should be taken lightly, and it will take a decent amount of time to heal.

A recent note confirmed that timeline, as Chandler Rome of The Athletic posted multiple injury updates from the team including one for Peña. According to the report, the star is working in the weight room, but not yet working on any baseball activity.

Through 82 games this season, Peña is slashing .322/.378/.489 with 48 runs, 40 RBI, 11 home runs, 55 strikeouts and 20 walks.

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It is clear that he has taken an immense step forward compared to 2024, and the injury could not have come at a more unfortunate time as he was really starting to gain momentum.

The one positive is that he has the All-Star break to work through this injury, so hopefully, having the extra week between now and the second half of the year should help him prepare for baseball activities once again.

Taking the cautious method here is definitely the right call, as the team is clearly still in a great place, and once they get him back later in the season, they can really start to make a big run.

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Jeremy Trottier
JEREMY TROTTIER

Jeremy Trottier started his writing journey with WBLZ Media, and has worked through multiple publications with 247Sports, USA Today, Fansided, SBNation and others. He is an avid fan of motorsports and most sports in general, and has completed a degree in sports management to further understand the sports industry. During his time with sports media, he has been credentialed for coverage of Boston College sports, and can often be found attending their football and basketball games as well as expected coverage of their men’s soccer team in the near future. Sports are a large part of his life and career, as he looks to pursue a full time role within the industry someday.

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