Peguero started the season with Triple-A Indianapolis, before having a brief stint in Pittsburgh during the month of May. Following the early-year series against the Atlanta Braves, Peguero would find himself back in Indy before being recalled on July 18.

Peguero went 3-for-5 with three home runs and five RBI during Saturday's 8-5 loss to the Rockies. Peguero supplied all of the runs for the Pirates on Saturday, and he did so in a big way. He followed up a leadoff homer with a a three-run blast to left field in the fifth to give Pittsburgh a 4-0 lead,