Peña's Hot Streak Earns AL Player of the Week | Houston Astros News

Houston Astros News Today | 2 Minute News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 27, 2026 · 1m

Jeremy Peña just became the first Houston Astro infielder to win AL Player of the Week since Alex Bregman in 2024, thanks to an insane five-homer, six-game tear that lifted the Astros to a 5-1 record. He’s now hitting .319 with a .373 OBP and .504 SLG, scoring 10 runs and driving in 8 — including three straight games with 3 hits and his second multi-homer game of the year. Despite missing time with injuries earlier this season, Peña’s surge has the Astros in contention, though they’ve been stung by pitching woes lately. Meanwhile, former Astro Lance McCullers Jr. was DFA’d by the Brewers…