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The Upside of Jose Peraza

Jose Peraza was not a throw-in with the Atlanta/Marlins deal. I believe FAZ acquired their second baseman for 2016. Unless Kendrick takes a one-year qualifying offer, he will not be back next year because someone will give him some big bucks. The fact of the matter is that the Dodgers could use a leadoff hitter as well, but Peraza is much more than that. He’s young (21) and according to Baseball America “has emerged as a top prospect… by displaying an incredible feel for the game.” That’s pretty high praise. He was still Atlanta’s top prospect at the time of the trade and was #26 on the MLB top prospect list.