When the Cincinnati Reds traded away Todd Frazier to the Chicago White Sox throwing in the white flag, the key piece coming back was Jose Peraza. A year later and the Reds desperately needed somewhere for him to play everyday. They responded by trading franchise cornerstone second baseman Brandon Phillips to his hometown Atlanta Braves.
In opening up second base the Reds announced that Peraza was in Cincinnati to stay. Prior to that the Peraza was listed on the depth chart at as many as seven different positions. Now he is listed at three, including as the starter at second.