Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pe\u00f1a suffered a small fracture in one of his fingers Wednesday after it was struck by a ground ball that took a bad hop.<\/p>\n
Astros GM Dana Brown said Pe\u00f1a was fielding a ground ball and it took a bad hop and struck a fingertip. He was taken out of game for precautionary reasons.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll know more tomorrow [when] we get some X-rays,” he said. https:\/\/t.co\/2obbsZKLfx<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n Pe\u00f1a will miss at least the first round of World Baseball Classic competition with the Dominican Republic, according to journalist Dionisio Soldevila on X<\/a>.<\/p>\n MORE: Pat McAfee sends 7-word message to Clayton Kershaw ahead of WBC<\/a><\/p>\n Pe\u00f1a, 28, was an All-Star for the Astros in 2025, when he slashed .304\/.363\/.477 in 125 games. His .840 OPS (132 OPS+) was easily the best of his four-year MLB<\/a> career.<\/p>\n This appears to be the play in question. Pe\u00f1a looked at his finger a couple of times after that out was made. He stayed in the game for one more at bat before leaving. pic.twitter.com\/66ltSgeUOY<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic<\/a>, the Astros hope to have an update on Pe\u00f1a Thursday. Astros GM Dana Brown described Pe\u00f1a\u2019s removal as \u201cprecautionary.\u201d<\/p>\n The Astros hope to have an update on shortstop Jeremy Pe\u00f1a tomorrow after he was removed from today\u2019s game in the Dominican Republic with a finger injury. Dana Brown described Pe\u00f1a\u2019s removal as \u201cprecautionary.\u201d<\/p>\n \u2014 Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) March 5, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n The injury is more of a setback to the Dominican Republic than to the Astros, who won\u2019t play a game that counts for weeks. The Dominicans were counting on Pe\u00f1a to play an integral role in the 12-day international tournament.<\/p>\n Fortunately, the Dominicans are particularly stacked on the left side of their infield. Manny Machado, Geraldo Perdomo, and Junior Caminero are All-Stars. Amed Rosario is a versatile veteran backup.<\/p>\n Pe\u00f1a was nonetheless on a short list of the best players on any roster in the WBC. While time is of the essence for him to take the field for the Dominican Republic, the Astros would likely prefer he take it easy and let his talented countrymen shoulder the burden for the next couple weeks.<\/p>\n \u2014 Enjoy free coverage of the top news & trending stories on The Big Lead <\/a>\u2014<\/p>\n NFL: 5 most overrated NFL free agents hitting the market in 2026<\/a><\/p>\n MLB: What drug did Jurickson Profar take? MLB announces PED use<\/a><\/p>\n SPORTS MEDIA: Stephen A. Smith bashes underwhelming NBA star as \u2018food addict\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n VIRAL: NBC delivers epic nostalgia with \u2018Throwback Tuesday\u2019 NBA broadcast<\/a><\/p>\n WORLD CUP: Will Iran compete in the 2026 World Cup? Donald Trump weighs in<\/a><\/p>\n