Tag Archives: Jose Peraza

11 Aug

deja vu

This had a familiar ring: Jose Peraza, in his major league debut on Monday night, got a triple for his first hit. Last summer, June 19 to be exact, Peraza, in his Double-A debut with the Mississippi Braves, also smacked a triple. This is not a fluke; he is very fast. Peraza, a second baseman who was Atlanta’s top-rated prospect entering this season, made his MLB debut for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who got him in a trade just before last month’s deadline. He is a nice addition to the fantasy team of former M-Braves who aren’t playing for Atlanta. At catcher, there’s Brian McCann, who has 18 homers for the New York Yankees. At first base, Evan Gattis (17 homers, 60 RBIs for Houston). At shortstop, Yunel Escobar (.309 for Washington). At third base, Martin Prado (.268 for Miami). In the outfield, Jason Heyward (.286, nine homers for St. Louis), Gregor Blanco (.286 for San Francisco) and Jeff Francoeur (.273, 10 homers for Philadelphia). Starting pitcher: Charlie Morton (Pittsburgh) or Alex Wood (another new Dodger), each of whom has seven wins. Closer: Craig Kimbrel (32 saves for San Diego). Feeling nostalgic?

27 Jan

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.

19 Aug

ouch

The Mississippi Braves’ hopes for a second-half championship took a blow on Monday when Jose Peraza was placed on the disabled list with a groin injury. The 20-year-old second baseman is the team’s best player, batting .341 with 25 steals since his mid-June promotion. He played in the MLB All-Star Futures Game and was the Southern League player of the month for July. The second-place M-Braves (33-24) are battling Jacksonville (34-23) and Mobile (33-22) for the SL South second-half title; the BayBears won the first half, so the wild card could also come into play for the second postseason berth. The M-Braves, currently at Mobile, have 13 games left, only five of those at home (starting Friday) and none with Jacksonville. If Peraza, who hasn’t played since Aug. 14, is shut down for the rest of the season, the M-Braves’ task will be that much tougher. P.S. Kudos to ex-Meridian Community College star Corey Dickerson for winning National League player of the week honors. Dickerson, with Colorado, batted .393 with three home runs and 11 RBIs in seven games last week. For the year, he is at .326 with 17 homers and 57 RBIs.

20 Jun

nice start

Speed is the word that dominates scouting reports on Jose Peraza, and he didn’t waste much time before showing it off in his Double-A debut on Thursday night at Trustmark Park. The Mississippi Braves’ new second baseman ripped a shot to the gap in left-center in the sixth inning and easily turned it into a triple for his first hit in the Southern League. The 20-year-old Venezuelan, batting leadoff, wound up 3-for-5 with three runs and an RBI as the M-Braves opened the second half with a 9-4 win over the Jackson (Tenn.) Generals. Peraza also turned two double plays. A consensus top 10 prospect in the Atlanta system, he was tearing it up at Class A Lynchburg, batting .342 with 27 RBIs, 44 runs and 35 stolen bases in 66 games. Baseball America says he has “plus-plus speed.” Listed at 6 feet, 165 pounds, Peraza hasn’t hit much for power as a professional but reports say that may come. He is an exciting addition to an already solid M-Braves lineup.