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Liover Peguero, IF
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Peguero's profile is driven largely by his defense and feel for contact. He is remarkably short back to the baseball; his barrel enters the hitting zone in the blink of an eye, giving him an extra beat to decide whether or not to swing. It also makes it hard for pitchers to beat him with velocity, since he's rarely late on anything and has quick enough hands to get on top of pitches near the top of the strike zone. He's also remarkably strong in the hands and wrists for someone his age, and in 2019 produced exit velos above the big league average. Peguero cuts down at the ball and is currently groundball prone. His swing may get longer as his attack angle changes. I think he'll end up a 55 bat with mostly doubles power. The physicality for more than that is here, I just can't see teasing it out of the swing. At shortstop, that should be fine. Peguero is a plus athlete with above-average hands and arm strength, and projects as an above-average defender at short. (Alternate site, Fall Instructional League)