
Pena sidelined by finger fracture as DR taps Perdomo for WBC
Houston Astros shortstop Jeremy Peña fractures the tip of his right ring finger in an exhibition, sidelining him from the World Baseball Classic. Geraldo Perdomo will start at shortstop for Team Dominican Republic, with Amed Rosario also able to fill in; DR competes in Pool D and opens vs Nicaragua. Peña will be reevaluated in two weeks, and his absence could push Isaac Paredes into a larger role and affect related trade discussions.


