Overview
- Peña was struck on the right hand by a 100 mph sinker from Walbert Ureña and briefly remained in the game before being removed with a right-hand contusion.
- An MRI and X-ray taken the next day showed no structural damage but did show swelling, and manager Joe Espada called Peña ‘day to day’ with the team optimistic he can avoid the injured list.
- Houston recalled infielder Raynel Delgado from Triple-A Sugar Land for immediate depth and cleared a 40-man spot by designating Nelson Velázquez for assignment.
- Espada was ejected during the same game after disputing inconsistent umpire rulings about checked swings and hit-by-pitch calls that involved Peña and Mike Trout.
- Peña has been a key leadoff shortstop this season but has had earlier injury stints, so the team is being cautious while monitoring his soreness ahead of a long, compressed stretch of games.