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- Updated: December 7, 2016
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — As he takes part in the Winter Meetings, Reds manager Bryan Price knows there is plenty to sort out for his club before Spring Training starts. But as of Wednesday, there is an overload of depth in Cincinnati’s middle infield.
It currently features two veterans — shortstop Zack Cozart and second baseman Brandon Phillips, who are both available for trades. The two young players are Jose Peraza and Dilson Herrera. If general manager Dick Williams isn’t able to move either Cozart or Phillips, it will fall on Price to find a way for his younger players to play.
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“The one thing we were able to define last season is that Jose Peraza is a Major Leaguer,” Price said. “He’s not a guy that, in my opinion, is better served playing Triple-A.”
Peraza is primarily a shortstop, but he can play second base, left field and center field. Price and Williams have envisioned scenarios where Peraza gets starts at different spots at least four times a week.
“I prefer not to have to sprinkle him around and take time away at short, second, maybe left and center field a game a week. But he’s got to …
