Carlos Peguero Explained

Carlos Peguero
Team:El Águila de Veracruz
Number:24
Position:Outfielder
Birth Date:22 February 1987
Birth Place:Hondo Valle, Dominican Republic
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Debutleague:MLB
Debutdate:April 19
Debutyear:2011
Debutteam:Seattle Mariners
Debut2league:NPB
Debut2date:July 21
Debut2year:2016
Debut2team:Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Debut3league:KBO
Debut3date:July 16
Debut3year:2019
Debut3team:LG Twins
Finalleague:MLB
Finaldate:June 3
Finalyear:2015
Finalteam:Boston Red Sox
Final2league:NPB
Final2date:August 19
Final2year:2018
Final2team:Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles
Final3league:KBO
Final3date:September 30
Final3year:2019
Final3team:LG Twins-->
Statleague:MLB
Statyear:2015 season
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.194
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:13
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:37
Stat2year:2018 season
Stat2league:NPB
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.265
Stat22label:Home runs
Stat22value:53
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:145
Stat3year:2019 season
Stat3league:KBO
Stat31label:Batting average
Stat31value:.289
Stat32label:Home runs
Stat32value:9
Stat33label:Runs batted in
Stat33value:44
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Carlos Ángel Peguero D'Oleo (born February 22, 1987) is a Dominican professional baseball left fielder for El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League. He signed with the Seattle Mariners as an international free agent on January 20, 2005, with whom he made his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2011. He has also played in MLB for the Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers and Boston Red Sox. Additionally, he has played in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and in the KBO League for the LG Twins.

Professional career

Seattle Mariners

Peguero began his professional career in with the Dominican Summer League, batting .251 in 59 games. In he finished tied for first in home runs with seven, tied for second in triples with seven, second in extra base hits with 24 and tied for ninth in average with .313 in the Arizona League. Peguero hit safely in 23 of 34 games. He hit a home run in his second at-bat of the season on June 23 against the Arizona League Angels. He went 3-for-4 with two runs, two home runs and two RBIs on June 30. He hit three home runs in a five-game span from July 29 to August 2. He recorded 11 multi-hit games, including three three-hit games and a season-high four hits on August 1. He had four games with season-high three RBIs. On August 8 he was promoted to the Rookie-level Everett AquaSox. At the end of the season he participated in the Mariners Arizona Fall League.

In, Peguero appeared in 79 games with the Single-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. He hit .407 during seven-game hitting streak from May 4–9. He went 3-for-5 with four RBIs on May 12. He recorded season-high eight-game hit streak, hitting .364, from June 11–21. He knocked in a career-high seven RBIs, going 3-for-5 with a two-run double, a three-run double and a three-run homer on June 15 against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Peguero was on the disabled list with a left elbow strain from July 31 through the end of the season. He was named Wisconsin's Most Valuable Player by the Seattle Mariners. He participated in the Mariners' 2007 Arizona Fall League and played in the Dominican Winter League.

Peguero spent the season with High Desert. He had 17 multi-RBI games, including a season-high four RBIs on April 3. He recorded a season-high four hits on June 17. Peguero was placed on the disabled list on July 17 for the remainder of the season, with a sprained left wrist. He participated in the Mariners' Advance Development League in Peoria, Arizona.

Kansas City Royals

The Kansas City Royals acquired Peguero from the Seattle Mariners on January 29, 2014 for cash considerations.[1] [2] The Royals designated him for assignment on March 25, 2014, after they acquired Patrick Schuster off waivers,[3] in the hopes that Peguero would clear waivers so they could assign him to the Omaha Storm Chasers.[4] He was released by the Royals on December 19, 2014.[5]

Texas Rangers

Peguero signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers on January 13, 2015.[6] He was called up on April 11, and made his Rangers debut the same day.[7] He was designated for assignment on May 20.[8]

Boston Red Sox

On May 27, 2015, the Boston Red Sox acquired Peguero for cash considerations.[9] On June 4, Peguero was designated for assignment, but rejoined the team by signing a minor league contract on June 15.[10]

St. Louis Cardinals

The St. Louis Cardinals announced on January 22, 2016, that they signed Peguero to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league spring training camp. His minor league totals in 10 previous seasons included a .273 average, .335 OBP and .511 SLG.[11] The Cardinals assigned him to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds of the Pacific Coast League, where he batted .283, .355 OBP and .435 SLG.[12]

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles

The Cardinals sold Peguero's contract to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) on July 8, 2016.[12]

On July 12, 2017, Peguero hit a home run with distance of 513 ft (156.4 m) at the Fukuoka Yahuoku! Dome.[13]

Toros de Tijuana

On June 4, 2019, Peguero signed with the Toros de Tijuana of the Mexican League. He appeared in 22 games and slashed .259/.362/.482 with 5 home runs and 14 RBIs.

LG Twins

On July 10, 2019, Peguero signed with the LG Twins of the KBO League.[14] He became a free agent following the season.

Pericos de Puebla

On February 19, 2020, Peguero signed with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. However, he was released by the Pericos on June 25 without appearing in a game.

El Águila de Veracruz

On July 22, 2024, after 4 years of inactivity Peguero signed with the El Águila de Veracruz of the Mexican League.[15]

Personal life

Peguero is married to Maria Jacqueline (née Borbón) Peguero, the youngest daughter of former major league relief pitcher Pedro Borbón, and sister of Pedro Borbón, Jr., also a former major league relief pitcher.

References

  1. Web site: Mariners trade Peguero, add Baker . ESPN.com . Associated Press . January 29, 2014 . January 29, 2014.
  2. Web site: Royals Acquire Carlos Peguero, Designate Everett Teaford . MLB Trade Rumors . January 29, 2014 . January 29, 2014 . Adams, Steve.
  3. Web site: New Royal lefty Patrick Schuster will challenge for the No. 7 reliever spot . Andy. McCullough. KansasCity.com . March 25, 2014 . March 25, 2014.
  4. News: McCullough. Andy. Royals add reliever Patrick Schuster in hopes of keeping outfielder Carlos Peguero. June 16, 2015. Kansas City Star. March 25, 2014.
  5. News: Nowak. Joey. Royals request release waivers for outfielder Peguero. April 12, 2015. December 19, 2014. MLB.com.
  6. News: Sullivan. T. R.. Rangers add power bat Peguero on Minors deal. April 12, 2015. MLB.com. January 13, 2015.
  7. News: Sessions. Dave. Rangers bring in Peguero, Edwards, Pimentel; send 3 to DL. April 12, 2015. MLB.com. April 11, 2015.
  8. News: Abraham. Peter. Red Sox get Carlos Peguero from Rangers for cash. June 16, 2015. Boston Globe. May 28, 2015.
  9. News: Bradley. Pat. Red Sox Acquire Outfielder Carlos Peguero From Texas Rangers For Cash. June 16, 2015. New England Sports Network. May 27, 2015.
  10. News: Smith. Christopher. Outfielder Carlos Peguero signs minor league contract with Boston Red Sox. June 16, 2015. The Republican. June 15, 2015.
  11. Web site: Langosch . Jenifer . Cards add Peguero to spring training camp . stlouis.cardinals.mlb.com . January 22, 2016 . January 23, 2016 . January 24, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160124021853/http://m.cardinals.mlb.com/news/article/162580594/carlos-peguero-gets-minors-deal-with-cardinals . dead .
  12. Web site: RotoWire Staff . Carlos Peguero: Contract sold to Golden Eagles of Japan . CBSSports.com . July 8, 2016 . July 9, 2016.
  13. News: Yusuke. Fukutani. 楽天ペゲーロ、156.4M驚愕弾は「確信あった」 飛距離は"MLB記録超え". July 12, 2017. Full-Count.jp. July 12, 2017. ja.
  14. Web site: LG트윈스, 새 외국인 카를로스 페게로 영입…조셉 방출 . ko . July 10, 2019 . July 16, 2019 .
  15. Web site: LMB: Movimientos en listas de reserva - 22 de julio de 2024. July 24, 2024. milb.com. en.