Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena showcased a more efficient batting stance in Monday's live batting ... a more subtle front-leg load. Manager Joe Espada expressed his pleasure in Pena's ...

Friday afternoon, Joe Espada was asked his stance on using relief pitchers on ... he will get chances with men on base. Batting behind Kyle Tucker and Alex Bregman all but ensures that.

But since his future remains uncertain, Astros' manager Joe Espada ... Pena’s batting average and on-base percentage have increased from .253 to .265 and .289 to .316. While Espada noted ...

As per team manager Joe Espada, they are ready to welcome him ... Bregman hit 26 home runs and drove in 75 runs while batting at a .260 average. As for Arenado, he managed to hit 16 home runs ...

Per Chandler Rome of The Athletic on social media: Joe Espada said Jose Altuve has been ... He's also a three-time batting champion and a seven-time Silver Slugger. The Astros won the American ...

Mauricio Dubón added an RBI double in the eighth. “We like some homers if you ask me,” Houston manager Joe Espada said. “I like to have some slug, but that’s what we are right now.