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On bench Tuesday Peguero is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Peguero went 1-for-3 with two walks and two RBI in Monday's series-opening rout of St. Louis, but he'll grab some pine Tuesday as Alika Williams covers shortstop and Ji Hwan Bae handles second base.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two hits, stolen base in win Peguero went 2-for-4 with two RBI and one steal in Thursday's victory over Atlanta.

Impact Peguero drove in the game-tying run in the bottom of the sixth with a single before stealing second base. The shortstop then tacked on an extra insurance run to put the Pirates up 7-4 in the seventh, giving him his second two-hit performance in his last three games. He's also hit safely in three straight, driving in three runs over that stretch.

AUGUST 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to bench Wednesday Peguero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta.

Impact Since being called up from Triple-A Indianapolis shortly after the All-Star break, Peguero has posted a respectable .749 OPS, but he hasn't completely broken free of a timeshare in the middle infield. He'll take a seat Wednesday for the second time in six games Wednesday while Jared Triolo replaces him at second base.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts first big-league steal Peguero went 1-for-4 with a run and a stolen base Saturday in an extra-inning loss to Milwaukee.

Impact Peguero was key in helping the Pirates taking a 2-0 lead in the fifth inning, as he singled with two outs, stole second base and came around to score on a Jason Delay double. The theft was Peguero's first (and his first attempt) in 14 games as a major-leaguer. There may be many more stolen bases to come, as Peguero ranks in the 97th percentile leaguewide in sprint speed and swiped over 20 bags in each of his past three seasons in the minors.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Wednesday Peguero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Though he appears to have ceded primary duties at shortstop to Alika Williams, Peguero has manned second base on both of the past two occasions the Pirates faced right-handed starting pitchers. Peguero may have the edge on playing time at the keystone over Nick Gonzales, though the former will give way to the latter in the series finale. Both Peguero and Gonzales could see their opportunities at second base take a hit in the near future with Ji Hwan Bae (ankle) closing in on a return from the 10-day injured list.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Carving out consistent role Peguero went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run Tuesday against the Tigers.

Impact Peguero has started seven of Pittsburgh's last nine games, five of which have come at shortstop. Of late, he's started primarily at second base, however, with Alika Williams getting a look at shortstop. Peguero had an inconsistent production profile while rising through the minors, but he's taken advantage of his opportunities in Pittsburgh to this point by slugging three homers, driving in eight and scoring four runs across 24 plate appearances.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Liover Peguero, Pirates stump Tigers Liover Peguero hit a two-run homer and Johan Oviedo pitched seven strong innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates topped the visiting Detroit Tiger...

AUGUST 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

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AUGUST 2, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

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AUGUST 2, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Second career homer Peguero went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI on Saturday against the Phillies.

Impact Peguero has been pushed out of playing time in the middle infield in recent days with Nick Gonzales serving as the primary starter at second base and Alika Williams at shortstop. However, Peguero made the case for more playing time by hitting his second big-league homer and also rolling an RBI single through the right side of the infield. He also has multiple hits in two of his last three starts.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Rookies Endy Rodriguez and Liover Peguero lift Pirates to 7-6 win over Phillies

Endy Rodriguez hit a go-ahead, bases-loaded triple and drove in four runs, fellow rookie Liover Peguero had a home run among his three hits and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Phil...

JULY 30, 2023 • Associated Press

Heads to bench Wednesday Peguero is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Padres, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Peguero has served as the Pirates' primary shortstop since he was called up from Triple-A Indianapolis on July 17, but he'll give way Wednesday to Alika Williams, who is making his first MLB start. In six games with Pittsburgh, Peguero is hitting just .158 and has struck out in 10 of his 20 plate appearances. Peguero's early struggles could prompt the Pirates to pull the plug on him as an everyday player and send him back to Triple-A if he's unable to get going anytime soon.

JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Analysis: How Quinn Priester, Liover Peguero showed they're quick studies against Padres Quinn Priester and Liover Peguero suffered through rough starts to their major league careers. They took steps forward Monday.

JULY 25, 2023 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Swats first homer Peguero went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and an additional RBI in Monday's 8-4 win over the Padres.

Impact Pegeuro went yard in the fourth inning, and his homer stood as the knock that gave the Pirates enough to win. This was his fifth game since his July 17 call-up, and he's gone 3-for-18 (.167) with two extra-base hits and four RBI. He appears to be the Pirates' preferred shortstop versus left-handed pitchers, but Peguero could see an increased role with Tucupita Marcano (knee) leaving Monday's game with a ligament injury.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Wednesday Peguero is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Guardians.

Impact Peguero will head to the bench after he went 0-for-6 with five strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Tucupita Marcano will start at shortstop and bat seventh in the series finale with Cleveland.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned to big leagues Peguero was recalled from Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Peguero, 22, played in one game for the Pirates last season but should get a longer look this time around. He's batted .260/.333/.462 with 13 home runs and 22 stolen bases between Double-A Altoona and Indianapolis in 2023. Peguero could see the bulk of the starts at shortstop for Pittsburgh, with Nick Gonzales focusing more on second base.

JULY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Set to join major-league club Peguero will be called up by the Pirates on Monday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Peguero began the 2023 campaign at Double-A Altoona but was promoted to Triple-A Indianapolis in early July. Over 76 minor-league games this year, he's slashed .256/.330/.458 with 13 home runs, 54 runs, 38 RBI and 21 steals. The 22-year-old made his major-league debut last year during a lone matchup with the Pirates, and he should have plenty of opportunities to play in Pittsburgh down the stretch.

JULY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Promoted to Triple-A Peguero was promoted Tuesday to Triple-A Indianapolis, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports.

Impact Peguero is moving up a level after slashing .260/.333/.453 with 11 home runs and 19 stolen bases over 69 games this summer at Double-A Altoona. The 22-year-old infielder made his MLB debut in a one-game stint last season and could get a more extended look with the Pirates down the stretch here in 2023.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

This Pirates prospect learned English by listening to hip-hop PITTSBURGH -- Pirates Minor League shortstop Liover Peguero had an informal education in English. He didn’t learn through books; he learned...

MAY 25, 2023 • MLB.COM

Pirates minor-league report: What Liover Peguero must do to get a promotion What the Pirates are asking for from their SS prospect might sound counterintuitive. Plus updates on Quinn Priester, Mason Martin and more.

MAY 23, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rob Biertempfel: Today, Pirates sent INF Malcom Nuñez, INF... - The Athletic Today, Pirates sent INF Malcom Nuñez, INF Liover Peguero, RHP Kyle Nicolas and RHP Jared Jones to minor league camp. Sixty-two players remai...

MARCH 7, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Reassigned to minors camp Peguero was reassigned Tuesday to the minor-league side of Pirates camp.

Impact Peguero was called up for his MLB debut last June but appeared in only one game with Pittsburgh. The 22-year-old infielder slashed .259/.305/.387 with 10 home runs and 28 stolen bases in 121 games last summer at Double-A.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates mailbag: Which of the marquee prospects will break camp with the team? A wave of prospects are on the way. Part two of our mailbag includes a lot of chatter about Endy Rodriguez, Liover Peguero and Henry Davis.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Scuffling since return to Double-A Peguero has hit just .222/.283/.292 with three home runs, eight steals and a 12:39 BB:K through 46 games since being optioned back to Double-A Altoona.

Impact He wasn't exactly lighting up the league before his June cup of coffee in the majors, but Peguero has had a lot of trouble producing since making his return to Double-A. Though the 21-year-old shortstop has good speed and a bit of pop, the latter has hardly shown up this year. On the bright side, he has actually trimmed his strikeout rate a bit.

AUGUST 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

MLB prospect notes from Altoona: Brayan Rocchio, Liover Peguero and George Valera Nine of Rocchio's 12 home runs have come since the beginning of June. There's been improvement in the field, too.

AUGUST 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

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