a bright spot

Atlanta Braves fans looking for something to feel jazzed about do have this: Jose Peraza has been rated the No. 1 second base prospect in the minors by mlb.com. The speedy Peraza, who played for the Mississippi Braves last summer, could be playing in Atlanta sometime this season. Only 20, the right-handed hitting Peraza has batted .306 with 177 steals, 25 triples and 218 runs in 343 career minor league games. In 44 games for the M-Braves, he hit .335 with 25 steals and 35 runs. And, yes, his defense is good, too. If you didn’t see Peraza at Trustmark Park last summer, you’ve probably missed your chance. He’ll likely open 2015 at Triple-A Gwinnett.