Jeremy Peña's Hamstring Recovery: Back with Astros Soon

0:00It's April 30th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI and ready for first pitch. Houston Astro shortstop Jeremy Peña linked up with the team in Baltimore on Wednesday, pushing through recovery from a mild right hamstring strain that put him on the 10-day injured list back on April 12th. The 28-year-old has been sidelined but is making steady moves forward. He stuck around with the squad through their weekend series at Fenway Park before heading to a rehab stand soon. Peña crushed some live batting practice Tuesday, even facing off against injury closer Josh Hader, and says swinging the bat feels solid already. Running's the real hurdle though, and this isn't his first rodeo with hamstring trouble. It popped up off and on since last season's second half. Before the injury, he was hitting 2-56 over 3-04 with 3-49 power in just 10 games, so the Astros missed that spark in the game or Rue. And up, Peña's battling two fronts, getting the body right and rebuilding that mental edge

1:01to trust his legs again. Still, being back with teammates and coaches has him itching for game action. Sounds like he's on track to rejoin the mix soon, keeping the Astros infield humming as they grind through the season.