Since José Peraza was traded to the Cincinnati Reds in December 2015, he has had his ups and downs. In 2016, his first season with the Reds, Peraza made a great first impression by hitting for a .324 average in 72 games. He’s had his struggles so far in 2019, and with Scooter Gennett’s return imminent, Peraza should head to Triple-A to get his game back on track.
In 2017, he started the year at second baseman, trying to replace the recently traded Brandon Phillips. However, the waiver claim of Scooter Gennett, who had a great season, ultimately took Peraza’s spot in the every day lineup.