Fansided · Mar 24
Astros' stalled commitment to Opening Day roster can only mean one thing
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena (3) looks on | Sam Navarro-Imagn ImagesThe Houston Astros appear to be waiting until the very last minute before finalizing the team's 2026 Opening Day roster. Why? Because nobody knows whether or not Jeremy Peña will be ready when the season gets underway on Thursday afternoon at Daikin Park.
Peña suffered a broken bone in the tip of his right ring finger while fielding a ground ball during a warmup for the World Baseball Classic against the Tigers earlier this month. He resumed swinging a bat late last week, but his status for Opening Day is still up in the air.
Jeremy Peña will decide who grabs the final spot on Astros' Opening Day roster