C. Trent Rosecrans

crosecrans@enquirer.com

GOODYEAR, Ariz. -- Jose Peraza, the key in the Reds’ trade of Todd Frazier to the White Sox, was among the position players who have arrived at the team’s spring training complex ahead of Tuesday’s report date.

Peraza, 21, made the big leagues with the Dodgers last year, which let him know he belonged at the level and can play there.

“I learned a lot and I’m comfortable,” Peraza said through translator Charlie Rodriguez on Friday. “I know I can play here.”

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Now the question becomes where does he play. The Reds have said they’ll look at him at shortstop, second base and center field — positions that are currently filled by more experienced players.

Peraza was signed as a shortstop by the Braves but moved to second base because he was blocked at short by Andrelton Simmons. The Braves traded Peraza to the Dodgers in July (and then traded Simmons this offseason), where he made his big-league debut. Peraza played in seven games, going 4-for-22 with three steals.

Even after ascending to the big leagues with the Dodgers, Peraza was traded again, this time to the Reds.

“The first trade was kind of tough on me, but the second one, I just know it’s how it is in the business,” he said, according to Rodriguez.

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The Reds attempted to trade Brandon Phillips to open up a spot at second base, but Phillips used the no-trade protection he’s earned as a veteran player to block deals to both the Nationals and Diamondbacks. With Phillips, Zack Cozart and Billy Hamilton entrenched in the everyday lineup, Peraza can either be a utility player or start the season in the minor leagues.

“I’ll play all three if they want,” Peraza said of the uncertainty around his position, though he noted he’d prefer to stay in the infield.