Pittsburgh Pirates
On January 27,2020,the Diamondbacks traded Peguero and Brennan Malone to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Starling Marte. [2] [3] He did not play in a game in 2020 due to the cancellation of the minor league season because of the COVID-19 pandemic. [4] The Pirates invited him to their Spring Training in 2021. [5] [6] Peguero spent the 2021 season with the Greensboro Grasshoppers,slashing .270/.332/.444 with 14 home runs,45 RBI,and 28 stolen bases over ninety games. [7] On November 20,2021,the Pirates added Peguero to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. [8]
Peguero was promoted to the major leagues for the first time on June 17,2022,replacing Tucupita Marcano. [9] He made his major league debut the next day,getting one hit and a walk in four plate appearances in a 7–5 loss to the San Francisco Giants. [10] In 2023,he played in 59 games for Pittsburgh,batting .237/.280/.374 with seven home runs,26 RBI,and six stolen bases. [11]
Peguero was optioned to the Triple–A Indianapolis Indians to begin the 2024 season. [12] In 3 games for Pittsburgh,he went 2-for-10 (.200) with 2 RBI. Following the 2024 season,Peguero played winter league baseball for the Tigres del Licey of the Dominican Professional Baseball League. [13]
Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the 2025 season. [14] On August 3,2025,Peguero hit three home runs in a game against the Colorado Rockies,providing all of Pittsburgh's run in the 8–5 loss. [15] In 33 appearances for Pittsburgh,he batted .200/.273/.363 with four home runs,eight RBI,and four stolen bases. On November 6,Peguero was removed from the 40-man roster and elected free agency. [16]
