Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is happening the 10-day injured checklist with a fractured left rib, the staff introduced on Monday.

Peña, 27, sustained the damage in Friday’s 7-4 win over the Chicago Cubs when he was hit by a pitch from Cade Horton within the second inning. He stayed within the sport till the fifth inning earlier than being eliminated for a pinch-hitter.

X-rays taken Friday didn’t reveal the fracture, in keeping with MLB.com. However the damage was revealed on MRI and CT scans taken Sunday. Peña is staying with the staff throughout its six-game street journey to obtain therapy.

With a .322/.378/.489 common, Peña is the Astros’ main hitter this season. His 11 house runs are third amongst Houston’s hitters, whereas his 102 hits, 18 doubles and 15 stolen bases lead the lineup. Within the area, his eight defensive runs saved are fourth amongst MLB shortstops, whereas his 5 outs above common rank eighth.

Mauricio Dubón (.239 common, .668 OPS) is anticipated to fill in at shortstop whereas Peña is sidelined. Houston will announce a transfer to switch Peña on the energetic roster earlier than Tuesday’s sport versus the Colorado Rockies. Eligible to come back off the IL on July 8, relying on his restoration, he can even miss a three-game sequence this weekend with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Astros have the second-best report within the American League at 50-34, regardless of accidents to designated hitter Yordan Alvarez, outfielder Chas McCormick, second baseman Brendan Rodgers, and pitchers Luis Garcia and Cristian Javier.