By this point, most Houston Astros fans are aware of the odd nature of the team's crowded roster. There are multiple players of questionable value in less-than-ideal positions due to a combination of payroll concerns and debatable roster flexibility.
In short, they have too many expensive players that they've had to shoehorn into roles that may not suit their current strengths. On top of all of that has been the uncertainty around the status of Jeremy Peña.
The Astros seemingly got good news when their starting shortstop's finger injury wasn't considered to be too serious.