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Pirates' Liover Peguero: Up with big club
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Liover Peguero from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday.The 23-year-old was up in the majors for a couple days in early June but hasn't seen action in the big leagues since last season. Peguero posted a .257/.316/.409 slash line with 13 homers and 15 steals in 128 games with Indianapolis this year.
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Pirates' Liover Peguero: Sent to Triple-A
Liover Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.The 23-year-old was called up by Pittsburgh on Tuesday and will return to Indianapolis without appearing in a big-league game. Peguero has a .272/.341/.378 slash line with two homers, 34 RBI, 32 runs and five steals in 51 games at Triple-A this year.
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Pirates' Liover Peguero: Recalled from Triple-A
The Pittsburgh Pirates recalled Liover Peguero from Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday, Andrew Destin of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Peguero was a somewhat surprising exclusion from the Pirates' Opening Day roster and wound up spending a couple months at Indianapolis before getting another shot with the big club. He's slashed .272/.341/.387 this year with Indianapolis, hitting two home runs and stealing five bases. Peguero will back up at both middle infield spots.
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Pirates' Liover Peguero: Optioned to Indianapolis
The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned Liover Peguero to Triple-A Indianapolis on Friday.Peguero entered spring camp as the Pirates' likely Opening Day second baseman, but he will instead head to the minors after going 7-for-26 with three RBI. With the 23-year-old in Triple-A, Jared Triolo figures to take over at second base, but Peguero could reclaim his spot if he gets off to a fast start in Indianapolis.
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Pirates' Liover Peguero: Returns to lineup
Liover Peguero (illness) is starting at second base in Thursday's spring game against Toronto.Peguero has been out of action since March 13 due to a virus, but his illness appears to have subsided ahead of Thursday's contest. Peguero went 7-for-24 with a homer and three RBI during Grapefruit League play before getting sick, and he remains the favorite to start at second base on Opening Day.
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Pirates' Liover Peguero: Recovering from virus
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said Monday that Liover Peguero hasn't been featured in the Grapefruit League lineup since last Wednesday while he recovers from a virus, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.A bug seems to be making its way around the Pirates' spring facility in Bradenton, Fla., as Shelton also noted that reliever Colin Holderman hasn't been available since last Tuesday due to an illness. Peguero had already compiled 24 at-bats in Grapefruit League action before his recent absence, so assuming he's able to get back in action before the Pirates' spring schedule comes to a close March 25, his availability for Opening Day shouldn't be in question. The 23-year-old is likely to begin the season as the Pirates' everyday second baseman.
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Pirates' Liover Peguero: Favorite for second base job
Liover Peguero is the favorite to start at second base for the Pittsburgh Pirates entering spring training, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.Peguero was promoted to the majors in mid-July and stuck with the team through the close of the 2023 season. He made 33 starts at second base and 39 at shortstop, though Oneil Cruz will be back to handle the latter position in 2024. Peguero will still have to battle with Jared Triolo and Nick Gonzales for playing time at the keystone, but he arguably has the highest long-term upside of the group. That could be enough to convince the Pirates to give him a long look to begin the season, even after he struck out at a 28.1 percent clip with a 64 wRC+ in his first significant taste of the majors.
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Pirates' Liover Peguero: Steals sixth base
Liover Peguero went 2-for-4 with a steal in Friday's loss against the Marlins.Peguero secured his sixth stolen base of the season when he swiped second in the fourth inning. The rookie infielder has managed 27 steals in 2023, including 21 during two minor-leagues stops prior to his promotion. Peguero's performance this season has been mediocre outside of the speed as he is slashing .230/.271/.364 over his first 56 big-league games.
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Pirates' Liover Peguero: Sitting amid struggles
Liover Peguero is not in the lineup Thursday against the Phillies.Nick Gonzales will start at shortstop and bat eighth versus the Phillies and right-hander Zack Wheeler. Peguero, 22, is slashing just .157/.181/.200 with two walks and 26 strikeouts over his last 72 plate appearances.
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Pirates' Liover Peguero: Absent from lineup
Liover Peguero isn't in the Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup Saturday against the Reds, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.Peguero will catch a breather after starting nine straight games, during which he went 7-for-34 with four RBI and two runs scored. Alika Williams will fill in at shortstop and bat ninth while Peguero rests.