Jeremy Peña

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Houston Astros · Shortstop

Age 286' 0" · 202 lbsBats Right

#132 Current#118 Preseason#94 Dynasty

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	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2022	Houston Astros	136	558	521	.253	22	63	72	11	135	.289	.426	.715
2023	Houston Astros	150	634	577	.263	10	52	81	13	129	.324	.381	.705
2024	Houston Astros	157	650	602	.266	15	70	78	20	111	.308	.394	.702
2025	Houston Astros	125	543	493	.304	17	62	68	20	93	.363	.477	.840
2026	Houston Astros	97	420	387	.271	17	47	70	9	96	.324	.455	.779
Career	Totals	665	2805	2580	.271	81	294	369	73	564	.321	.422	.743

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

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	PA	AB	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	K	OBP	SLG	OPS
2018	Tri-City ValleyCats	36	156	136	.250	1	10	22	3	19	.340	.309	.649
2019	2 teams▼	109	474	409	.303	7	54	73	20	90	.385	.440	.825
2021	2 teams▼	37	160	145	.297	10	21	25	6	41	.362	.579	.941
2025	Sugar Land Space Cowboys	2	8	6	.167	1	1	3	0	2	.375	.667	1.042
2026	2 teams▼	5	19	18	.167	0	1	0	0	4	.211	.333	.544
Career	Totals	189	817	714	.287	19	87	123	29	156	.368	.443	.811

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

Game Log2026 MLB

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg88.5 mph

Max EV110.0 mph

Launch Angle12.0°

Barrel %6.5%

K %22.6%

Hard Hit %39.2%

Sprint Speed29.2 ft/s

Bat Speed72.2 mph

Whiff %31.5%

Chase %38.3%

xBA0.270

xSLG0.417

xwOBA0.325

GB%45.0%

FB%24.7%

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.

Bat Speed — Average swing speed at the point of contact. Faster bat speed lets hitters wait longer on pitches and generates more raw power potential.

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.

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

558

521

.253

135

.289

.426

.715

2023

Houston Astros

150

634

577

.263

129

.324

.381

.705

2024

Houston Astros

157

650

602

.266

111

.308

.394

.702

2025

Houston Astros

125

543

493

.304

.363

.477

.840

2026

Houston Astros

420

387

.271

.324

.455

.779

Career

Totals

665

2805

2580

.271

294

369

564

.321

.422

.743

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2018

Tri-City ValleyCats

156

136

.250

.340

.309

.649

2019

2 teams▼

109

474

409

.303

.385

.440

.825

2021

2 teams▼

160

145

.297

.362

.579

.941

2025

Sugar Land Space Cowboys

.167

.375

.667

1.042

2026

2 teams▼

.167

.211

.333

.544

Career

Totals

189

817

714

.287

123

156

.368

.443

.811