MESA, Ariz. -- Jose Peraza is relaxed and more at ease in the batter's box and in the Reds' clubhouse, happy to be in his natural position at shortstop. Don't mistake that for complacency, however.
While locked in as the starting shortstop for Cincinnati now that Zack Cozart departed as a free agent, Peraza is aware much work remains to keep that job.
"I'm working every day and I'm getting better. I feel comfortable," Peraza said on Saturday morning before some early hitting in the cage with coaches. "It's been good."
Peraza, 23, has already experienced losing out on a role.