Crawfish Boil: Pena & Meyers Returning? Altuve to IL, Brown Return Mid-June & More
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Jeremy Pena is looking forward to re-joining the Astros:
Last night Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña made his 3rd rehab appearance in Corpus Christi. In 3 games this week, Peña recorded a pair of doubles as he recovers from a hamstring strain suffered on 4/11. Following the game, Peña discusses his rehab and playing at Whataburger Field. pic.twitter.com/obWsoSx2y3
— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) May 18, 2026
Jeremy Peña is in the clubhouse and will travel with a team to Minneapolis tonight
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 17, 2026
Jake Meyers said he is ready to get back:
Last night, Jake Myers made his fourth rehab appearance with Corpus Christi. Myers recorded a double as he looks to return to Houston for the first time since April, 8. pic.twitter.com/jIqdJEzjg2
— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) May 18, 2026
Another double by Jake Meyers sends Encarnacion home! pic.twitter.com/JCmua1jH24
— Corpus Christi Hooks (@cchooks) May 18, 2026
Meanwhile, Jose Altuve is IL bound:
Jose Altuve is headed to the IL with a Grade 2 Left Oblique Strain. Joe Espada had this update after today's #Astros game@astros start a 10-game road trip tomorrow in Minnesota pic.twitter.com/EUifNVTrtv
— Space City Home Network (@SpaceCityHN) May 17, 2026
While no two players or two injuries are identical, Brian McTaggart did give a reasonable case for how long Altuve may be out:
Every player is different, but Jake Meyers suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain April 9 an could be activated tomorrow. That's 5 1/2 weeks.
— Brian McTaggart (@brianmctaggart) May 17, 2026
The Astros don’t expect Hunter Brown back until mid-June:
Astros GM Dana Brown said the plan is for Hunter Brown to return "some time in mid-June." Hunter Brown will throw a live BP on Tuesday and he could be on his first minor-league rehab appearance by the weekend, Dana Brown said.
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) May 17, 2026
Braden Shewmake, who stands to be the primary replacement for Jose Altuve, had a solid week last week vs. Mariners & Rangers:
Shewmake showed up. 🔥#ChaseTheFight x @budweiserusapic.twitter.com/xFLTgavhRY
— Houston Astros (@astros) May 18, 2026
What’s wrong with Cam Smith? Astros hitting coach Vic Rodriguez thinks he knows (maybe with an assist from Jose Altuve):
Victor Rodriguez on Cam Smith: "In there, I can put the machine at 110 (mph), and he’s like whack, whack. What he does there in that cage is completely different than what he does here. What doesn’t allow him to take what he does there to here is mental.” –https://t.co/dnkCPMxOve
— Chandler Rome (@Chandler_Rome) May 17, 2026
Brice Matthews flashed some leather yesterday:
Get fancy with it. pic.twitter.com/L6chYLO93a
— Houston Astros (@astros) May 17, 2026
It has only taken the Phillies 23 days to get from 10 games under to a winning record. Here’s how it happened:
The Phillies have a winning record again. Some things I think I think: https://t.co/twIVsuF9C0
— Matt Gelb (@MattGelb) May 18, 2026
The Padres just swept the Mariners and are neck and neck with the Dodgers in the NL West:
Fair Territory!
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) May 18, 2026
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Bo Bichette signed a massive deal this offseason. He’s had a tough start, but wants to live up to his deal:
Bo Bichette discusses his slow start and “wanting to be the player that the Mets signed.”https://t.co/JFGYcSZewu
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) May 18, 2026