Cincinnati Reds must not rely on Jose Peraza alone

Without Zack Cozart on the roster, Jose Peraza has all of the shortstop responsibilities.

Last year, the Cincinnati Reds let Jose Peraza and Zach Vincej cover shortstop when Zack Cozart was injured. It was a stark difference. Cozart provided plus defense and was good enough offensively to make the All-Star Game.

Now, Vincej is in the Seattle Mariners’ organization. Cozart is with the Los Angeles Angels to play third base. That leaves Peraza as the only player on the forty man roster with MLB experience at short, besides third baseman Eugenio Suarez.

Peraza had trouble in 2017 both offensively and defensively. Part of that may be attributed to his change in positions mid-season. He started the…