The Astros and shortstop Jeremy Peña have reportedly made significant progress in extension talks, potentially exceeding $105M over five years, although discussions paused after Peña switched representation to the Boras Corporation. Peña, now in his age-27 season with an impressive .326 batting average and 4.0 fWAR this year, faces a decision between securing an extension or testing free agency, especially given the Astros’ recent history with player contracts.
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The Toronto Blue Jays will be without George Springer for Game 4 of the World Series due to a side injury sustained in Game 3, with Bo Bichette stepping in as DH and Nathan Lukes leading off. Springer's status remains uncertain, having faced multiple injuries this postseason, and he has a batting average of .246 with four homers in the playoffs. Want More Context? 🔎
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