Through 82 games and 350 plate appearances, Pena has a .322/.378/.489 slash line with an OPS+ of 142 and 4.6 bWAR. He has hit 11 home runs, 18 doubles and one triple, knocking in 40 runs and stealing 15 bases. This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/astros as Astros Provide Encouraging Update on Status of Injured Star Jeremy Pena.

DENVER - With shortstop Jeremy Peña landing on the injured list due to a left rib fracture, the Houston Astros recalled infielder Shay Whitcomb from Triple-A Sugar Land to their active roster Tuesday.

Peña's rib fracture will sideline him for at least 10 days, derailing a prolific season that had him near stardom.