Jeremy Peña

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Sugar Land Space Cowboys · Shortstop

Age 286' 0" · 202 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

Coming off an All-Star season in 2025 where he delivered a .304 average with 17 home runs and 20 stolen bases, this 28-year-old shortstop remains one of the most well-rounded fantasy contributors in the position. Early 2026 numbers show a slight dip in power production with 6 home runs through 183 at-bats, though his batting average has ticked up to .295 with solid run-scoring potential. The combination of a strong batting average, double-digit home run upside, and consistently above-average speed makes him a reliable source across multiple categories for fantasy rosters. The key risk entering the stretch run is whether his mid-season power drought represents a concerning trend or simply regression to the mean, but his proven track record as a World Series MVP and All-Star suggests he maintains top-tier value at the position.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Houston Astros	136	.253	22	63	72	11	.289	.426	.715
2023	Houston Astros	150	.263	10	52	81	13	.324	.381	.705
2024	Houston Astros	157	.266	15	70	78	20	.308	.394	.702
2025	Houston Astros	125	.304	17	62	68	20	.363	.477	.840
2026	Houston Astros	48	.295	6	21	34	8	.356	.443	.799
Career	Totals	616	.273	70	268	333	72	.323	.419	.742

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	Tri-City ValleyCats	36	.250	1	10	22	3	.340	.309	.649
2019	2 teams▼	109	.303	7	54	73	20	.385	.440	.825
2021	2 teams▼	37	.297	10	21	25	6	.362	.579	.941
2025	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	2	.167	1	1	3	0	.375	.667	1.042
2026	Corpus Christi Hooks	3	.182	0	0	0	0	.250	.364	.614
Career	Totals	187	.289	19	86	123	29	.370	.444	.814

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg87.2 mph

Max EV110 mph

Launch Angle12.7°

Barrel %4%

K %17.3%

Hard Hit %37.6%

Whiff %28.1%

Chase %34.9%

xBA0.297

xSLG0.428

xwOBA0.345

GB%42.3%

LD%24.8%

FB%26.8%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2022

Houston Astros

136

.253

.289

.426

.715

2023

Houston Astros

150

.263

.324

.381

.705

2024

Houston Astros

157

.266

.308

.394

.702

2025

Houston Astros

125

.304

.363

.477

.840

2026

Houston Astros

.295

.356

.443

.799

Career

Totals

616

.273

268

333

.323

.419

.742

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

Tri-City ValleyCats

.250

.340

.309

.649

2019

2 teams▼

109

.303

.385

.440

.825

2021

2 teams▼

.297

.362

.579

.941

2025

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

.167

.375

.667

1.042

2026

Corpus Christi Hooks

.182

.250

.364

.614

Career

Totals

187

.289

123

.370

.444

.814