Jeremy Pena Out Of The Lineup On Wednesday
3 years agoHouston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena is getting the day off on Wednesday as the team takes on Matt Brash and the Seattle Mariners. Aledmys Diaz will be covering shortstop and batting seventh in the game. Pena has been a solid contributor for the Astros' offense this year. Over 23 games, he's slashing .229/.301/.470 with five home runs, 14 RBI and 14 runs scored. The rookie has recorded a barrel on 10 of his 62 batted balls, good for a 16.1% barrel rate that ranks in the 91st percentile. His .263 xBA and .566 xSLG suggest there's plenty of room for growth in his slash line. The positional depth at shortstop makes him a bit tough to roster in some standard leagues, but in AL-only leagues and extra deep leagues, he's a borderline must-roster player at this point.
Source: MLB.com
Source: MLB.com