"As the Astros head into a critical matchup with the Mariners tonight, Houston will be without one of its key players for at least this game and perhaps beyond. Jeremy Pena was included in the initial lineup but has now been scratched due to left oblique soreness, according to an announcement from the team. Needless to say, losing Pena would be devastating to the Astros' chances of winning the AL West, or even making the postseason given how the standings have narrowed."
"Because the Astros don't play on Monday, it provides some extra time to evaluate Pena's condition. If it is just a matter of soreness and tonight's scratch was more of a precautionary move, it's possible the shortstop could be back in action as soon as Tuesday. Oblique issues are notoriously hard to project, however, so even if Pena remains short of an actual oblique strain, there might still be enough discomfort that the Astros don't want to risk putting him into a game."
Jeremy Peña was scratched from the Astros' lineup tonight because of left oblique soreness. Peña's absence threatens Houston's ability to win the AL West and could imperil postseason chances as the Astros trail Seattle by two games and face elimination if they lose again. The team has an extra day before Monday to evaluate the injury, so a precautionary scratch could allow a Tuesday return. Oblique injuries are unpredictable and may cause enough discomfort to warrant extended rest. Peña is having his best season (.304/.363/.477, 17 homers, 20 steals, 5.7 fWAR) despite missing July with a rib fracture. Injuries have significantly hampered Houston's season, including Yordan Alvarez's limited 48 games due to a finger fracture.
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