However, Peña slashed .200/.238/.225 in the 2023 playoffs and .167/.286/.167 in the 2024 postseason. The fourth-year veteran's resurgence this year is a reminder of what he's capable of, but it's also been affected by injuries.

Back in the leadoff spot for Houston, Peña finished 3-for-5 with three singles. He flied out in each of his final two at-bats, including to end the top of the 10th inning. He was replaced on defense in the bottom of the 10th after his right hamstring “cramped up” in that last at-bat, manager Joe Espada said.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Astros Make Flurry of Roster Moves Headlined by Return of Jeremy Pena. The Houston Astros were busy ahead of the MLB trade deadline, making several moves to bolster their roster for the stretch run.