Elvis Peguero Protected From Rule 5 Draft By Angels

Photo by John Cordes/Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesPrior to the Friday, November 19 deadline at 3 p.m. PT, the Angels protected the rights to right-handed reliever Elvis Peguero, adding him to their 40-man roster. Peguero, who currently ranks as the No. 23 Prospect (according to MLB Pipeline) in the Angels minor league system, was acquired by the Halos on July 31 from the New York Yankees in a deal that sent lefty pitcher Andrew Heaney to the Bronx.

The 24-year-old Dominican native got the opportunity to pitch at the major league level for a short stint (three appearances) in late August/early September, allowing seven runs in 2.1 total innings. On the bright side, he tossed 0.2 shutout…