2B Jose Peraza batted .429 in 21 at-bats in the seventh spot in the order, after hitting just .209 in 86 at-bats batting second. Manager Bryan Price wasn't sure if the pressure of batting second got to Peraza, but says he's seen a better overall approach at the plate since he was dropped in the order on April 30. "He was swinging at pitches that weren't really good pitches to hit both early and late in the at-bat," Price said. "I think he's really just settled down. He's going to be an excellent hitter. Peraza hit sixth on Saturday and went 0-for-5 with a run and RBI.

2B Jose Peraza extended his career-high hitting streak to nine games Friday night with a first-inning single. The hitting streak is the longest active streak on the team. He also had a three-run triple giving him a career-high four RBIs on Friday. "I've been feeling good since day one," said Peraza, via an interpreter. "Sometimes things don't go the way you want it to. Hopefully now the hits start coming."

CINCINNATI -- How much longer?That's the question on the minds of many Cincinnati Reds fans going into the 2017 season. While most pundits agree the Reds still are a year or two away from being reasonably close to wrapping up their rebuilding process, there are a few pieces of the puzzle that should fit better this summer.For one thing, the everyday lineup is pretty much set now that the club dealt Brandon Phillips to the Atlanta Braves and handed the second base job to talented prospect Jose Peraza. It's still possible that shortstop Zack Cozart could be traded, which would open up the position for 23-year old Dilson Herrera. There is not much suspense left in the batting order.Center fielder Billy Hamilton is coming off a breakout year offensively. Left fielder Adam Duvall was a National League All-Star who hit 33 home runs and drove in 103 runs in his first full season in Cincinnati. And, Joey Votto was, well, Joey Votto, hitting .408 after the All-Star break. The Reds' rebuild focuses... [More]

INF Jose Peraza was acquired to be the Reds' second baseman of the future, but when trade attempts involving Brandon Phillips fell through, Peraza was relegated to the bench. A late-season injury to Zack Cozart opened the door at shortstop, and Peraza took full advantage. In 72 games, Peraza batted .324. It's likely Cozart or Phillips could get moved this offseason, opening the door for Peraza to have a regular role.

SS Jose Peraza doubled in the sixth inning on Thursday. He's now reached base in 10 straight games. Since the All-Star break, Peraza is batting .366, the third-highest mark in major league history for a rookie before or after the All-Star Game, minimum 170 plate appearances.

SS Jose Peraza went 0-for-3 but drew a walk Sunday and has now reached base in six straight games and 11 of his last 12. Peraza is batting .378 (48-for-127) since he was called up from Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 20.

SS Jose Peraza hit his third home run of the season Friday, extending his hitting streak to four games. Peraza has hits in nine of his last 10 games and is batting .383 (46-for-120) since being called up from Triple-A Louisville on Aug. 20.

SS Jose Peraza went 2-for-4 with an RBI and is batting .357 in his last 22 games. He has a .393 average in nine career games against the Cubs. Peraza came into Wednesday with a .320 average, best among all major leaguers age 22 or younger.

SS Jose Peraza was 1-for-3 with a triple and an RBI. It was his second three-base hit of the season. Peraza came into the game leading National League rookies with a .362 average since the All-Star break.

SS Jose Peraza, 22, entered the series still atop the major leagues as the youngest player with the highest batting average (.318).

Cincinnati SS Jose Peraza returned to the lineup after being hit in the face by a pickoff throw from Angels RHP Matt Shoemaker in the third inning Monday night.

SS Jose Peraza returned to the starting lineup after being hit in the face by a pickoff throw in the third inning Monday night and tied a career high with four hits Tuesday night. Peraza went 4-for-4 and hit a double in the Reds' 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Peraza has eight multi-hit games this month and is batting .500 (19-for-38) with four doubles, a home run and nine RBIs in August.

SS Jose Peraza left Monday's game in the top of the third inning after being hit in the right side of the face by RHP Matt Shoemaker's pickoff throw in a 9-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. Peraza suffered a facial contusion, but manager Bryan Price said he did not expect the injury to be more serious. Peraza went 1-for-2 with a strikeout before PR Zack Cozart replaced him.

SS Jose Peraza was 2-for-6 with a game-tying single with two outs in the ninth inning and has hit safely in five of his six games since being recalled to the majors a week ago. He has three doubles, a homer and five RBIs in that stretch. He is hitting .395 in his last 10 games.

INF/OF Jose Peraza likely will remain with the club for the remainder of the season. With Zack Cozart out for a few more days due to swelling in his left Achilles tendon, Peraza is getting playing time at short. Minor league seasons end soon, so manager Bryan Price expects to retain Peraza provided he is playing regularly. On Monday, Peraza had a career-high four hits, including two doubles.

INF/OF Jose Peraza has homered in consecutive big-league games, putting him one homer from tying his professional career high of three. Manager Bryan Price said Peraza has the tools to become more of an extra-base producer as he matures. "He hasn't shown that (power) component since he's been with us," Price said. "I don't think historically he's been a very big home run hitter. But he just turned 22 this year. He's shown the bat speed and the ability to lift the ball. I'm confident that he'll be a little more prolific as an extra-base, slugging percentage hitter." Peraza was recalled from Triple-A Louisville on Saturday to provide some depth with Zack Cozart out for a few more days with swelling in his Achilles. He went 2-for-4 on Sunday.

INF/OF Jose Peraza was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday in an effort to find him playing time. In limited duty, Peraza went 22-for-93 (.250) with 10 stolen bases. "It's hard to justify (someone) who you feel is a major-leaguer getting just a couple of starts a week," manager Bryan Price said. "I'm sure he's disappointed. I'm sure he felt like he could go in and play left field, but we see Jose as a middle infielder. We could've plugged him into the outfield, but in the long term, we see him as a middle infielder."

LF Jose Peraza made the most of his first career homer Sunday. He launched a Paul Clemens pitch 424 feet onto the second balcony of the Western Metal Supply Co. building down the left-field line at Petco Park.

SS Jose Peraza started at shortstop on Sunday in place of Zack Cozart. It was a normal day off for Cozart but also an effort to find playing time for Peraza whose natural position is second base. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored Sunday.

INF/OF Jose Peraza is waiting his turn. With Brandon Phillips banged up, Peraza got the start at second base on Saturday. "It's imperative we have someone here like him to step in," said manager Bryan Price, who said Peraza needs to play in at least four games a week otherwise it'd be more beneficial to send him to the minor leagues. Peraza went 1-for-3 on Saturday.