Jeremy Peña wants to get paid! Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images.
Jeremy Peña is putting together the best season of his career, and it’s time to start asking some serious questions about what comes next.
After a strong rookie campaign and a magical playoff run in 2022, Peña has reemerged as one of the best shortstops in baseball. His numbers are now right in line with, and in some cases better than, Bobby Witt Jr., the player many consider the gold standard at the position. But Peña's resurgence isn't the only headline, he’s now officially signed with Scott Boras, baseball’s most powerful agent, signaling that a major payday could be on the horizon.
That decision raises real questions about Peña’s future in Houston. With just two years left on his deal, is he heading toward the same path as other homegrown stars who have ultimately walked in free agency? Or will the Astros finally reverse course and invest long-term in one of their own? The team’s payroll philosophy, built around letting expensive veterans leave while developing new talent, has worked for years. But Peña’s rise is testing just how far that system can stretch.
As his star continues to rise, the pressure is mounting. Will Houston commit to keeping him, or let another one slip away?
Be sure to watch the video below as ESPN Houston's Paul Gallant weighs in!
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Stephen A. Smith has strong reaction to Rockets trading for Kevin Durant
Jun 24, 2025, 3:20 pm
This week on First Take, Stephen A. Smith, Brian Windhorst, and Chiney Ogwumike share their key takeaways from the Kevin Durant trade.
Stephen A. started out by saying he was happy for head coach Ime Udoka. Smith believes Udoka was the main reason this trade happened, because he doesn't believe the rest of the organization was nearly as excited about a player of Durant's age.
Smith also discusses how the trade elevates the Rockets' title hopes, as this move makes Houston true contenders.
Be sure to watch the full conversation below.
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