Astros Activate Jeremy Peña, Carlos Correa After Trade Deadline

The Houston Astros have made significant roster moves following the MLB trade deadline, including reinstating star shortstop Jeremy Peña from the injured list after a rib injury that sidelined him since late June. Peña, who had been batting .322 with 11 home runs and 40 RBIs before his injury, returned to the lineup but suffered a right hamstring cramp during a game against the Boston Red Sox, where the Astros lost 2-1 in 10 innings. To bolster their lineup, the Astros also reacquired shortstop Carlos Correa, who has taken over third base with Peña back at shortstop, and added outfielder Jesus Sanchez and infielder Ramon Urias, the latter making his Astros debut following the Peña injury scare. These moves come amid a rash of injuries to other key players like Isaac Paredes, Yordan Alvarez, and Jake Meyers, highlighting the importance of Peña's return and the new additions to the team's depth. Alongside these, the Astros designated infielder Zack Short for assignment and made further roster adjustments, including optioning prospects to Triple-A and recalling pitcher Nick Hernandez. Overall, the Astros are reinforcing their roster as they aim to recover momentum after a recent string of losses and position themselves strongly for the division title.