The Red Sox have acquired outfielder Carlos Peguero from the Rangers, Boston announced. Cash is headed back to Texas in the deal. Peguero, who had been designated for assignment by the Rangers last week, will join the Red Sox in Arlington for their upcoming weekend series against his former teammates.
Boston certainly does not appear in want of options in the outfield, but its current mix includes only one left-handed bat: Daniel Nava (a switch-hitter). It is conceivable — though far from certain — that the addition of Peguero could ultimately lead to a transaction involving Nava, though the team has alternative means of clearing active roster space in the near term.
Peguero, 28, brings poor on-base ability but strong power numbers to the table, as his .186/.310/.414 line this year suggests. He did hit 38 home runs at the Triple-A level last year, though he struck out over a third of the time on the way to that prodigious long ball output.
Just what the Red Sox need…another corner outfielder.
Its a depth move. He’ll probably never touch the MLB club, and he’ll get DFA’d within the week by the Sox because they aren’t gonna waste a 40 man roster spot on him.
They actually presently have two open 40 man roster spots, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they keep him.
He’s joining the team in Texas for their series against the Rangers.
Why?!?!?
Why not? It’s not like they traded Swihart for him.
I know, but we have plenty of outfielders that can’t hit.
Most of whom are injured. He hit 38 hrs at AAA last season. He’s worth a flier.
Not really. Strikes out a ton. Low OBP. Not sure what that does for a team that already has a ton of issues.
I’m sure he’ll win the triple crown. He’s just a bench bat and occasional fill in. Not every move has to be a world beater.
But every move should have a purpose. This move seems pointless.
Good thing the Red Sox didn’t have that attitude when the Twins released Ortiz.
Good point. Every low level pickup should be viewed as a David Ortiz.
Why do they keep picking up outfielders? They came into the season with a glut and now they add more. Get some pitching. Damn.
Well JBJ, Craig, Victorino and Nava aren’t exactly tearing it up right now.
I thought having baseball players in your organization means you have deep depth? Are you telling me that the *quality* of those players actually matter?!
so they acquire a .186 ”hitter”
understatement of the year.
Injuries
How much money are we talking here because the rangers can use that money to get hamels
You aren’t serious, right?
Probably like 50,000$. Enjoy
Unless you mean using that money to buy Hamels a plane ticket, dinner, and a hotel room the first night he’s in town, it’s not going to do much for a Hamels deal.
This deal will happen Colby Lewis will go to Philly in this deal along with Alfaro and cash to get hamels we have the money and prospects and we are getting closer to the Astros in the al west now because fielder is hitting for home runs and we got Hamilton back so look out for the rangers this year because they have won 8 of their last 10 games
Why would the Phillies even consider that? They don’t need a 35 year old arm with a lifetime ERA barely south of 5 and they don’t need cash.
Hamels will come
And top 5 Red Sox prospects going back to Rangers, right?
lol, not like that’s anything valuable.
Love the move. Great power option off the bench. Wanted the cubs to take a flier on him.
This seems like a Jays move
Can he pitch?
Championship
Holy cow. Are things really that bad in Beantown? This is the best LH OF option available? A .194 lifetime BA?
Nieuwenhuis was DFA’d by Mets a week ago, and just acquired by Angels if they needed a cheap body.
.194 would be better than Nava, Craig, not even on the 40 man roster, and JBJ plus he has power. Most likely Castillo will be going on the DL tomorrow and Hanley is overdue for a DL stint. If he can catch the ball and not get hurt he might be a great pick-up.
Castillo is only listed as day-to-day, and Hanley would’ve already been on the DL had it been absolutely necessary. He is going through a slump right now which was bound to happen. He will rebound. Regardless, I’m sure Peguero will get some playing time. Hanley will probably get some extra days off for the time being.
Sad every single OFer we have can’t hit over the mendoza line. This is historically atrocious. You couldn’t pay me all the money in the world to play for this team right now.
Yet knowing the Sox, they probably would lmao.
At least he has some potential with the bat, unlike Nava…
This guy’s career BA is almost 100 points lower, what?
Career OPS+
Peguero – 82
Nava – 105
The rangers can use that money to get hamels so thank you red Sox for giving us money
Sounds a lot like Willy Mo Pena
Why…
ok…all problems have now been solved.
I liked watching him here in Texas and he was doing great at the time of his DFA, so I hate to see him go. Glad to see him picked up by somebody. It looked like he was getting things going in the right direction.
i love peguero….he needs 1 straight month without worrying about being booted…and he will get 8 homers in that month.
that guy gonna be next big papi for boston….. i know about him from dominican republics league….. and i got to say he hasnt show not even a piece of his talent… as a red sox fan i hope he finally focus his mind and becomes in the same hitter he used to be for los gigantes de san francisco de macoris en rep dom. good luck for him
If I am Bryce Brentz I amgiving Cherington the middle finger and calling my agent…