Astros Peña, Dubin Begin Rehab Assignments at Triple-A Sugar Land

Jeremy Peña, the Houston Astros' All-Star shortstop, has begun a rehab assignment with the Triple-A Sugar Land Space Cowboys after fracturing a rib on June 27. In his first game back, Peña went 0-for-2 with two strikeouts, but managed to score two runs, draw a walk, and get hit by a pitch, signaling progress toward a potential activation from the injured list as early as this week. Astros reliever Shawn Dubin also started a rehab stint with Sugar Land, pitching two-thirds of an inning and striking out a batter. The Astros are monitoring Peña's condition closely to decide whether he will return to the major league lineup immediately or play additional rehab games. Meanwhile, other Astros players like Yordan Alvarez and Cristian Javier are also making progress in their respective recoveries. Additionally, Christian Moore of the Los Angeles Angels is beginning a minor-league rehab assignment for a sprained thumb and could return to the major league roster soon depending on team needs.