Peña sustained a fractured rib when he was hit by a pitch in the left side June 27 against the Cubs. Espada said Peña is "starting to ramp up some work in the weight room," but ...

Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña, who is sidelined by a fractured rib, was also replaced on the AL roster Wednesday. Peña will still attend the All-Star festivities, according to Espada.

Games just mean more after the All-Star break. After losing Friday night in the opener of a three-game series in Seattle, the Houston Astros altered their pitching rotation to send All-Star Hunter ...