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Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña faces key contract decision after injury season

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 14, 2026, 12:00 PM

Last updated Oct 14, 2026

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña faces key contract decision after injury season

Summary

Jeremy Peña enters the final year of team control with the Houston Astros after a challenging 2026 season marred by injuries. He returned on May 18 from a five-week absence, impacting the team's performance significantly. Despite a late slump, Peña showcased his potential, matching a career-high 22 home runs. His overall contributions at shortstop helped the Astros rank sixth in the majors in wins above replacement at the position. The Astros will need to decide whether to extend Peña, who had a notable offensive performance when healthy but struggled defensively and at times was limited due to injury.

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Status Watch

•Peña played 112 games in 2026 due to injuries.
•He had 22 home runs, matching his career high.
•Astros ranked fourth in offensive bWAR at shortstop.
•Peña's defensive stats declined this season.
•Astros need to decide on Peña's contract extension.

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12:00 PMYahoo Sports — Houston Astros roster analysis: Shortstop. Will Jeremy Peña get extension and buck trend?

What they're saying

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Jeremy Peña has proved to be a catalyst atop the Astros' lineup for two straight seasons, but had an injury-marred 2026 and is heading into the last year of team control.
— Yahoo Sports

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