Jeremy Peña Out for WBC and Season Opener With Finger Fracture

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña will miss the World Baseball Classic and the start of the 2026 season after suffering a fractured tip of his right ring finger during an exhibition game against the Tigers. Peña, who batted .304 with 17 home runs last season, is scheduled for reevaluation in two weeks. The injury occurred while fielding a ground ball. In his absence, Carlos Correa is expected to shift to shortstop, with Isaac Paredes taking over at third base for the Astros.