Chicago Cubs (48-34, first in the NL Central) vs. Houston Astros (49-33, first in the AL West) Houston; Saturday, 6:15 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Cubs: Colin Rea (4-3, 4.42 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 54 strikeouts);

Cam Smith hit a three-run homer in his first game against the Cubs since being traded to Houston and Brandon Walter threw six solid innings in his first MLB victory as the Astros beat Chicago 7-4.

Astros Announce Jeremy Peña News After Leaving Cubs Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Houston Astros found a gem in the third round of the 2018 MLB Draft. That player was shortstop Jeremy Peña, who worked his way up the minors and won the starting job after Carlos Correa's departure in 2022.