Jose Altuve, who urged Houston owner Jim Crane to keep Alex Bregman, is making same pitch to give Jeremy Peña a contract extension now.

Among the most respected veteran voices in the Houston Astros clubhouse, Jose Altuve continues to carry major influence — and this time, he used his platform to send a clear message to team leadership about Jeremy Peña.

Houston Astros star Jose Altuve hopes Jeremy Peña remains with the franchise for the long haul."He's a very valuable player for us, and I'm very surprised he's not signing to a long-term deal with the Astros,