Price impressed by Peraza’s brief big league stint

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CINCINNATI — Among the numerous young players whom the Reds acquired in offseason trades to grease the wheels of rebuilding, Jose Peraza was one of the more anticipated arrivals from the Dodgers.

Given a brief callup before he was optioned to Triple-A Louisville on Wednesday, Peraza did not disappoint. Called up Friday when Billy Hamilton went on the bereavement list, he played in four games and started three and went 3-for-12 with three singles and two strikeouts.

“[He is] a kid who really stayed through the middle, a contact approach — hard contact through the middle,” Reds manager Bryan Price said. “[He has] athleticism, speed, energy — kind of as advertised. We saw him at two positions — center field and second base. A glimpse of the future, for …

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