The Houston Astros have seized control of the American League West and look like one of the best teams in baseball over the ...

PHILADELPHIA – Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña came into the 2022 season as a rookie who had large shoes to fill. Carlos Correa had been the stud shortstop for an Astros team that made ...

It’s a scenario few outside the Astros clubhouse could imagine. Peña slugged 22 home runs this season yet will probably finish third in AL Rookie of the Year voting. Nice player.

Espada surprised Smith by inviting Scott Benedict, an assistant baseball coach at Smith’s high school, nearby Palm Beach Central, to talk about the player’s path. Smith, in a room full of major-league ...

If he doesn’t win rookie of the year, he can still impact future draft classes in 2027 or 2028 by finishing in the top three in MVP voting. The Cubs drafted Smith in the first round of last year ...

In May, the rookie has begun to emerge as a legitimate star.. Over the previous 30 days, which have encompassed 20 games for Smith, he is slashing an impressive .324/.385/.423 and has collected 23 ...

MLB's best rookie so far, Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña has gotten off to a stellar start stepping into the lineup where Carlos Correa used to be.

By making the opening day roster, Smith can not only help the Astros now, but he could help them in the 2026 MLB Draft. He can do that through the Prospect Promotion Incentive, or PPI. Because ...