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Astros’ Jeremy Pena starts rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 9:08 PM

Last updated Jul 6, 2026

Astros’ Jeremy Pena starts rehab assignment at Triple-A Sugar Land

Summary

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena will begin a rehab assignment on July 7 at Triple-A Sugar Land. Astros manager Joe Espada confirmed the news today, noting that Pena is key to the lineup, batting.295 this season. This marks Pena's second stint on the injured list this year due to multiple minor injuries, including a fractured finger earlier in the season. Alongside Pena, pitchers Lance McCullers Jr. and Ronel Blanco are also scheduled to pitch in the same game.

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By the Numbers

•Jeremy Pena to start rehab tomorrow at Triple-A Sugar Land.
•Pena is batting.295 with 6 home runs this season.
•He has faced multiple minor injuries in 2026.
•Lance McCullers Jr. and Ronel Blanco will also pitch tomorrow.

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9:08 PMYahoo Sports — Astros SS Pena to Begin Rehab Tomorrow at Triple-A

What they're saying

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Today, Astros manager Joe Espada said that SS Jeremy Pena would begin his rehab assignment tomorrow at Triple-A Sugar Land, as reported by Brian McTaggart of MLB.com SPs Lance McCullers Jr. and Ronel Blanco are also scheduled to pitch tomorrow as well. Pena is a key catalyst for the Astros lineup, and is batting .295 […]
— Yahoo Sports

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