Jimmy Rollins, SS
Jose Peraza, 2B
Yasiel Puig, RF
Scott Van Slyke, 1B
Kiké Hernandez, CF
Alberto Callaspo, 3B
Alex Guerrero, LF
A.J. Ellis, C
Brett Anderson, P
By Jon Weisman
“Life moves pretty fast,” warned Ferris Bueller, no doubt with Jose Peraza in mind.
With Howie Kendrick and his strained left hamstring officially headed to the disabled list, Peraza — the 21-year-old infielder acquired from Atlanta in the Dodgers’ July 30 three-team deal — has been called up to make his Major League debut for Los Angeles.
Born on April 30, 1994 — the day that the Dodgers rallied from a 10-5, eighth-inning deficit to beat the Mets — Peraza is poised to become the youngest Dodger since Clayton Kershaw made his debut on May 25, 2008 at 20 years and 67 days. And, he’ll be the Dodgers’ youngest position player since Adrian Beltre, who was 19 when he was called up in 1998.
Peraza has a .318 on-base percentage and .379 slugging percentage in Triple-A this season, numbers that have soared to .415 and .590 since moving to Oklahoma City. He has also stolen 27 bases in 34 attempts this year.
Kendrick has a .341 OBP and .418 slugging percentage in his first season with the Dodgers and is fifth among National League second basemen in wins above replacement. Since July 20, Kendrick was hitting .396/.420/.583.
Also tonight, Scott Van Slyke is making his second career start batting in the No. 3 spot, and first since May 15, 2012. Kiké Hernandez is making his third career start batting fifth.
Also, Carlos Frias is back on the disabled list with lower back tightness. Frias was optioned to the minors earlier this month, but technically, that action has been voided.
Update: Van Slyke and Puig have shifted spots in the lineup.
Bruce McClanahan
Bummer about Frias. Had hoped he could come back and take Peralta’s spot in pen.
Mike Edwards
Peralta? How about replacing Jim “C4” Johnson
Michael Green
Wow! I actually do have neckties older than Peraza!
Lonnie Everist
geeze anyone could replace peralta or johnson, heck i’ve heard the dodgers were talkin to nolan ryan he could still out pitch them
Karen Calkins
Let’s hope this guy is better than the other Atlanta trades.
Buddy Webster
Johnson and Peralta have to be the worst relief pitchers in baseball. They are just conceding the game when they bring them in. Very disappointing. Losing all confidence in management.