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Astros rival earns Silver Slugger finalist spot at Jeremy Peña’s expense

The Houston Astros are going to end up getting some much-deserved awards recognition this offseason, but Jeremy Peña just got snubbed for a big one.

By Eric Cole · Climbing Tal's Hill

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 5:10 PM

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Writer Eric Cole argues Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña was unfairly snubbed as a Silver Slugger finalist.
Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto was named an AL finalist alongside Kevin McGonigle and Bobby Witt Jr.
Peña posted superior rate statistics over Neto in 2026, including a higher OPS and wRC+.

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Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña missed out on being named an American League Silver Slugger finalist for the 2026 season. Instead, Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto earned the third finalist nod alongside Detroit Tigers shortstop Kevin McGonigle and Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. The awards are determined by votes from Major League Baseball managers and coaches.

Climbing Tal's Hill writer Eric Cole argues that Peña was a superior hitter to Neto based on rate stats, including batting average, OPS, and wRC+. However, Cole notes that Peña was limited to 112 games due to hamstring, calf, and finger injuries, which likely hurt his counting stats among voters.

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