Following a forgettable Opening Day for the Astros, All-Star shortstop Jeremy Pena is back in the lineup after suffering an injury during spring training.

The Astros on Wednesday set their 26-man Opening Day roster prior to Thursday’s opener against the Angels at Daikin Park, which includes All-Star shortstop Jeremy Peña, who broke the tip of his right ring finger three weeks ago but has recovered in time for the season.

Astros Announce 2026 Opening Day Roster

The Houston Astros entered the 2026 MLB season with a major logjam in the infield and will need to figure out how to best move forward with such a crowded group. While Isaac Paredes and Christian Walker might have uncertain playing time in 2026,

According to Matt Kawahara of The Houston Chronicle, the Houston Astros made a roster move before their Opening Day game.

With that all in mind, the Astros announced their opening day 26-man roster on Wednesday morning. Here it is, with a few thoughts on it below: There are definitely some interesting storylines with these decisions. Let’s take a look:

The Houston Astros announce an official roster move before Friday's contest against the Los Angeles Angels at home.

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Jeremy Pena is on the Astros' Opening Day roster. Zach Cole isn't. Cesar Salazar was DFA. Get all the details over at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Houston Astros are looking for a bounce-back season. After not making the postseason for the first time since 2016 last year, the Astros needed to