Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña is progressing toward a return to the diamond. Peña originally landed on the 10-day injured list a few days ago with a small fracture in his left ribs after being hit by a pitch. He stayed in the game last Friday for a couple of innings but was later removed.

Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena explained how he plans to deal with the rib fracture that has landed him on the injured list.

The Houston Astros will be without one of their top players for the foreseeable future. Shortstop Jeremy Peña has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a small fracture in one of his ribs on the left side, the Astros announced Monday. The team will make a corresponding roster move Tuesday, before their series opener with the Colorado Rockies.