​Houston Astros SS Jeremy Pena underwent an MRI on his injured hand on Thursday. Results came back negative and the team is optimistic he will not need an injured list stint, The Athletic’s Chandler Rome reported. GettyThe Houston Astros went through another injury scare to shortstop Jeremy Pena in Wednesday’s win over the Los Angeles Angels.Pena, 28, was hit by a sinker in the left hand and exited the contest, being replaced by Nick Allen. The Astros initially ruled the injury as a left-hand contusion.MRIs came back negative, revealing no structural damage to the hand, wrote The Athletic’s Chandler Rome. Manager Joe Espada provided more information on Jeremy Pena’s injury timeline, saying that the team is “optimistic he won’t need an IL stint.”This is uplifting news. The Astros have already lost Pena for much of the regular season due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain and a mild left calf strain earlier this season. Like HEAVY’s content?Be sure to follow us.This article was originally published on HEAVYThe post Astros Provide Telling Injury Update on Jeremy Pena Following Wednesday’s Exit appeared first on HEAVY.