Raynel Delgado’s return to Triple-A Sugar Land proved brief.
Peña reported leg “discomfort” before Monday’s game against the Twins, manager Joe Espada said, and was evaluated by doctors. Espada expressed hope after Houston’s loss Monday night that Peña will have a “minimal IL stint.”
This is Peña’s second IL stint this season, as he missed more than a month with a right hamstring strain. Peña returned from that injury May 18 and posted a .307/.372/.471 slash line across 38 games prior to the calf injury.
Delgado, acquired in a trade with the Rays, debuted with the Astros and posted a .280/.308/.400 slash line over his first 13 major-league games. He was optioned to Triple-A on Monday with the Astros reinstating infielder Nick Allen from the injured list.
Allen, who started Monday at shortstop, and Delgado could both see time at shortstop with Peña out