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.

Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña has a fractured rib and will be placed on the 10-day injured list, interrupting Peña's breakout season and dealing the team another injury blow. Peña, who was hit by a pitch in Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs,

HOUSTON — Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña has a fractured rib and will be placed on the 10-day injured list. The team revealed the extent of the injury Monday, saying it was a small fracture in Peña’s left rib cage. The IL move will be retroactive to Saturday.