The Reds and their fans got an early glimpse of the Rebuild Binder tonight, with Jose Peraza starting his first game in a Cincinnati uniform. Peraza, who recently turned 22, was called up for three games to replace Billy Hamilton who is on bereavement leave. Peraza played centerfield. This wasn’t his major league debut though, having played seven games for the LA Dodgers last season.
Jose Peraza was the headliner return for the Reds in the Todd Frazier trade. Scouting reports on Peraza were mixed at the time of the trade. Some saw him as a soon-to-be solid major leaguer.