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LIOVER PEGUERO, SHORTSTOP
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| Born: December 31, 2000 Height: 6’1″ Weight: 160 Bats: Right Throws: Right Signed: Int’l Free Agent, 2017, Arizona Diamondbacks How Acquired: Trade (from Diamondbacks for Starling Marte) Country: Dominican Republic Agent: N/A |
WTM’s PLAYER PROFILE |
| Peguero was a skinny 16-year-old when Arizona signed him. He impressed them with his hitting ability and athleticism, and since then he’s grown stronger. If he develops, he has a chance to hit for high average. He currently projects to have average power, but that could continue to improve. He has above-average speed and arm strength, and his athleticism gives him a chance to stay at shortstop. Even if he doesn’t, he could have the bat to play elsewhere. The Pirates acquired him with Brennan Malone for Starling Marte.
2018 The D’backs sent Peguero initially to the DSL and he hit extremely well there. About halfway through the season, Arizona moved him up to the Arizon League and he had a lot more trouble over a brief stint. Peguero played short exclusively at both stops and had some trouble with errors. 2019 Peguero opened the season back in advanced rookie ball and took off with the bat. He struck out a lot, but hit for good power and did well stealing bases. Arizona moved him up to the Northwest League for several weeks and he held his own there, with an improved K rate. Peguero again played exclusively at short and showed significant improvement, with some scouts considering him an above-average defender. BA rated him the best prospect in the Pioneer League, the eighth best in the Northwest League and the seventh best in the strong D’backs’ system. 2020 The Pirates brought Peguero to their alternate training site at Altoona. He was younger than nearly all the other players and struggled a little at first, but he greatly impressed the team. He’s advanced very quickly so far and helps address a pressing need in the system for high-upside players. |
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CONTRACT INFORMATION
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| 2021: Minor League Contract |
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PLAYER INFORMATION
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| Signing Bonus: $475,000 MiLB Debut: 2018 MLB Debut: N/A MiLB FA Eligible: 2024 MLB FA Eligible: N/A Rule 5 Eligible: 2021 Added to 40-Man: N/A Options Remaining: 3 MLB Service Time: 0.000 |
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TRANSACTIONS
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| July 2, 2017: Signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as an international free agent. January 27, 2020: Traded by the Arizona Diamondbacks with Brennan Malone and $250,000 in international slot space to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Starling Marte and $1,500,000 cash. |