| Carlos Peguero | |
|---|---|
 Peguero with the Memphis Redbirds, triple-A affiliate of the St. Louis Cardinals in 2016 | |
| Free agent | |
| Outfielder | |
| Born: (1987-02-22)February 22, 1987 (age 38) Hondo Valle,Dominican Republic | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| Professional debut | |
| MLB: April 19, 2011, for the Seattle Mariners | |
| NPB: July 21, 2016, for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles | |
| KBO: July 16, 2019, for the LG Twins | |
| MLB statistics (through 2015 season) | |
| Batting average | .194 |
| Home runs | 13 |
| Runs batted in | 37 |
| NPB statistics (through 2018 season) | |
| Batting average | .265 |
| Home runs | 53 |
| Runs batted in | 145 |
| KBO statistics (through 2019 season) | |
| Batting average | .289 |
| Home runs | 9 |
| Runs batted in | 44 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Carlos Ángel Peguero D'Oleo (born February 22, 1987) is aDominican professionalbaseballleft fielder who is a free agent. He signed with theSeattle Mariners as an internationalfree agent on January 20, 2005, with whom he made hisMajor League Baseball (MLB) debut in 2011. He has also played in MLB for theKansas City Royals,Texas Rangers andBoston Red Sox. Additionally, he has played inNippon Professional Baseball (NPB) for theTohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles and in theKBO League for theLG Twins.
Peguero began his professional career in2005 with theDominican Summer League, batting .251 in 59 games. In2006 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 theArizona 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 theArizona 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-levelEverett AquaSox. At the end of the season he participated in the MarinersArizona Fall League.
In2007, Peguero appeared in 79 games with the Single-AWisconsin 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 theCedar 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 theDominican Winter League.
Peguero spent the2008 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 inPeoria, Arizona.
TheKansas 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 acquiredPatrick Schuster off waivers,[3] in the hopes that Peguero would clear waivers so they could assign him to theOmaha Storm Chasers.[4] He was released by the Royals on December 19, 2014.[5]
Peguero signed a minor league deal with theTexas Rangers on January 13, 2015.[6] He was called up on April 11, and made his Rangers debut the same day.[7] He wasdesignated for assignment on May 20.[8]
On May 27, 2015, theBoston 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]
TheSt. Louis Cardinals announced on January 22, 2016, that they signed Peguero to a minor league deal with an invitation to major leaguespring 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 theTriple-AMemphis Redbirds of thePacific Coast League, where he batted .283, .355 OBP and .435 SLG.[12]
The Cardinals sold Peguero's contract to theTohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles ofNippon 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 theFukuoka Yahuoku! Dome.[13]
On June 4, 2019, Peguero signed with theToros de Tijuana of theMexican League. He appeared in 22 games and slashed .259/.362/.482 with 5 home runs and 14 RBIs.
On July 10, 2019, Peguero signed with theLG Twins of theKBO League.[14] He became a free agent following the season.
On February 19, 2020, Peguero signed with thePericos de Puebla of theMexican League. However, he was released by the Pericos on June 25 without appearing in a game.
On July 22, 2024, after 4 years of inactivity Peguero signed with theEl Águila de Veracruz of theMexican League.[15] In 8 games for Veracruz, he went 6–for–20 (.300) with no home runs and two RBI.
On February 25, 2025, Peguero signed with theConspiradores de Querétaro of theMexican League.[16] In 37 appearances for Querétaro, he batted .267/.399/.431 with four home runs, 18 RBI, and one stolen base. Peguero was released by the Conspiradores on July 2.[17]
Peguero is married to Maria Jacqueline (née Borbón) Peguero, the youngest daughter of former major leaguerelief pitcherPedro Borbón, and sister ofPedro Borbón, Jr., also a former major league relief pitcher.
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