{"id":122422,"date":"2026-05-22T00:36:56","date_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/?p=122422"},"modified":"2026-05-22T00:36:56","modified_gmt":"2026-05-22T04:36:56","slug":"astros-roster-moves-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/baseball\/2026\/05\/22\/astros-roster-moves-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Astros’ Flurry of Roster Moves Could Bring Huge Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Houston Astros desperately need some positive news to come their way. While another injury<\/a> was added to the long list, the Astros’ roster moves during the series against the Minnesota Twins have the potential to greatly help out. <\/span>With 14 players on the injured list, every single big name that comes back is massive for the Astros. Most of the roster moves related to the Astros are bad news, but that changed into mostly positive developments.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Astros Roster Moves That Could Bring Huge Benefit<\/h2>\n

First was All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pe\u00f1a<\/a>, who got activated off the injured list on May 18. This was a much-needed move that was heavily anticipated. Pe\u00f1a returned from a Grade 1 hamstring strain that he suffered on April 11 while running the bases in Seattle. Of course, given how the Astros season has gone, Jose Altuve<\/a> was the one who was added to the injured list<\/a> as Pe\u00f1a was activated. <\/span>Pe\u00f1a played all three games against the Twins and hit three hits in 11 at-bats along with an RBI in the leadoff spot.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been an injury-filled start to the season for Pe\u00f1a, who initially fractured the tip of his right ring finger during an exhibition game of the World Baseball Classic on March 4. While he was able to get healthy by opening day, the Astros eased him into the lineup as he initially started every other day. Pe\u00f1a was contributing well at that point and will look to pick up where he left off.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Pe\u00f1a\u2019s Rehab Details<\/h2>\n

The 28-year-old just played in three rehab games<\/a> for Double-A Corpus Christi and hit two doubles. A scary moment happened in his first rehab game, where Pe\u00f1a completely flipped over and landed hard while defending a ball in the infield. He also got hit by a pitch in the same game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Jeremy Pe\u00f1a is having a nightmare rehab game. Flips over trying to field a throw then gets drilled by a pitch pic.twitter.com\/ePqmO8NGU6<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) May 13, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n