MINNEAPOLIS — The new Houston Astros cleanup hitter awoke Thursday still seeking his first extra-base hit of 2025. Six games is not an alarming drought but one Christian Walker admitted to feeling.

The man who unseated Altuve as the leadoff man isn’t afraid of aggression, either. Jeremy Peña awoke Wednesday with a career .338/.354/.590 slash line against the first pitch of a plate appearance.

HOUSTON -- Jeremy Peña and Christian Walker each had three hits and an RBI, and the Houston Astros cruised to a 5-1 win over the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night.

HOUSTON (AP) — El dominicano Jeremy Peña y Christian Walker aportaron tres hits y una carrera impulsada por cabeza, y los Astros de Houston lograron el martes una victoria de 5-1 sobre l… ...

The swings of Christian Walker, Jeremy Peña and Brendan Rodgers say a lot about Astros' potential. By Matt Kawahara, Staff writer April 3, 2025.