Peguero was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.
The right-hander failed to make Milwaukee's Opening Day roster but will join the MLB club a couple weeks into the season. Peguero has pitched well early this year for Nashville with a 2.45 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 10:2 K:BB over 7.1 innings.
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Brewers' Elvis Peguero: Optioned to Triple-A level
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Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Nashville by the Brewers on Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Peguero joined the Brewers organization in November as part of the trade package from the Angels for outfielder Hunter Renfroe. The 26-year-old reliever holds a career 9.15 ERA in 19.2 innings of work at the major-league level.
Peguero was traded from the Angels to the Brewers on Tuesday along with Janson Junk and Adam Seminaris in exchange for Hunter Renfroe.
Peguero has appeared in 16 games for the Angels over the past two seasons but has struggled in his first taste of the majors with 13 earned runs allowed across 17.1 innings. The 25-year-old pitched well at Triple-A last year with a 2.84 ERA and will now attempt to find his footing in a new organization.
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Angels' Elvis Peguero: Heads back to minors
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Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Saturday.
Peguero spent just over a month in the Angels' bullpen and posted a 5.63 ERA and 1.50 WHIP in 16 innings over 11 appearances. However, he'll lose his spot on the active roster after he gave up three unearned runs in one-third of an inning Friday against Texas.
Peguero was recalled from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday, Sam Blum of The Athletic reports.
The 25-year-old made two appearances for the Angels in early May and will now rejoin the major-league club. Peguero surrendered three runs over 1.1 innings between those two outings, but he's pitched better at Triple-A with a 3.55 ERA, 1.20 WHIP and 33:5 K:BB across 25.1 innings.
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Angels' Elvis Peguero: Bound for minors
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The Angels optioned Peguero to Triple-A Salt Lake following Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Rays.
Los Angeles is off Thursday and likely won't announce a corresponding addition to the 26-man active roster until Friday, when Chase Silseth could be summoned from Double-A Rocket City to make a spot start in the series opener at Oakland, according to Sam Blum of The Athletic. Peguero was recalled from Triple-A on May 3 and made two appearances over his week-and-a-half-long stint with the big club, working 1.1 innings and giving up three earned runs.
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Angels' Elvis Peguero: Sent back down
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Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.
Peguero was called up by the Angels on Saturday but didn't make any appearances during his time on the major-league roster. The right-hander has been effective in Salt Lake this year, posting a 1.74 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in 10.1 innings over six relief appearances.
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Angels' Elvis Peguero: Recalled by Angels
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Peguero was recalled by the Angels on Saturday.
Peguero began the season at Triple-A Salt Lake and posted a 1.74 ERA and 0.69 WHIP in 10.1 innings over six relief appearances. He gave up seven runs in 2.1 innings over three outings with the Angels last year, and he's unlikely to pitch in high-leverage situations during his current stint in the majors.
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Angels' Elvis Peguero: Optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake
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Peguero was optioned to Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday.
The pitcher failed to appear in any games this spring after having his contract selected by the Angels in November. Peguero struggled in his three outings with the team last season, surrendering seven earned runs in 2.1 innings on the mound. Additionally, he posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in six appearances with Triple-A Salt Lake in 2021.
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Angels' Elvis Peguero: Contract selected Friday
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Peguero's contract was selected by the Angels on Friday.
Peguero was cast off the 40-man roster in mid-September but will now have his contract selected to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. He made his first three major-league appearances in 2021 and allowed seven runs in 2.1 innings.
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Angels' Elvis Peguero: Back off 40-man roster
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Peguero was sent to Triple-A Salt Lake and was removed from the 40-man roster Friday.
Peguero had his contract selected as a replacement for a player who was placed on the COVID-19 injured list in late August. As a result, he can be removed from the 40-man roster without being subjected to waivers. During his first stint in the majors, Peguero threw only 2.1 innings but surrendered seven earned runs out of the Angels' bullpen.
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Angels' Elvis Peguero: Struggles in big-league debut
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Peguero (0-1) took the loss against Baltimore on Thursday, pitching two-thirds of an inning and allowing five runs on two hits and three walks.
The right-hander received his first call-up to the majors Wednesday and made his debut Thursday. The outing did not go well, as Peguero threw only 16 of 31 pitches for strikes and issued three free passes. All five batters he allowed to reach base eventually came around to score, including three who crossed the plate after his departure. Peguero has been solid in the minors this season but may not stick around with the big club for long, especially if he's unable to consistently throw strikes.
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Angels' Elvis Peguero: Joins big-league club
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The Angels selected Peguero's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Wednesday.
Peguero has appeared in only one game for Salt Lake, pitching two scoreless innings with two strikeouts and a walk. He's made 26 total appearances across three minor-league levels this season and has posted a 2.79 ERA and 67:18 K:BB in 51.2 innings. Peguero figures to be used in low-leverage relief situations for however long he remains with the Angels.
