Michael Shapiro is a sports reporter for Chron, covering the Astros, Rockets, Texans and every team in town. Michael is a ...

Jeremy Peña's breakout season remains on hold as he recovers from a rib fracture but the Astros' All-Star shortstop got a promising update.

Two days after he was forced to leave the game before first pitch, Jake Meyers was put on the IL with a calf strain.