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	José Peraza Born: 04/30/1994 (Age: 22)
	Bats: Right	Throws: Right
	Height: 6' 0"	Weight: 210
	Primary Position: SS
	Secondary Position: 2B

Lean, athletic build, average frame; slight, wiry upper body, wide shoulders with some slant, some strength in lower half

Evaluator	Adam Hayes
Report Date	06/29/2016
Dates Seen	5/27, 5/28
Affiliate	Louisville Bats (AAA, Reds)

MLB ETA	Risk Factor	OFP	Video
2016	Medium	50	Yes

Tool	Future Grade	Report
Hit	55	Hands drift during load, direct path to ball, some upper-body lunge, front-foot hitter, minimal leverage; contact-oriented, middle- and opposite-field approach; aggressive hitter, won't work many walks
Power	20	Reactive, contact-driven swing lacks loft, strength; approach of a singles hitter, speed to accumulate extra bases
Baserunning/Speed	60	4.21 home-to-first; possesses speed to have impact on bases; plays up underway; track record of accumulating stolen bases
Glove	50	Capable glove at short; comfortable using backhand, solid-average range in both directions; developing reads, struggles with reactions, can get hesitant, may benefit from extra time afforded at second
Arm	55	Above-average arm strength that plays at short, accurate with solid velocity; would be plus on right side

Athletic middle infielder with above-average hit tool and plus run. Peraza was acquired from the Dodgers in the Todd Frazier trade. Bat is a tick above average, with a contact-heavy approach and an on-base profile tied tightly to his batting average. He's not a power threat, but he has speed to make an impact as a competent base-stealer. He has the tools to project for an average defensive profile, with both the glove and arm potentially ticking up with a full-time move to second base. Likely future as solid middle-infield contributor.