9 Jose Peraza 2B

Peraza isn't starting Tuesday's game against the Athletics.

Peraza will get the day off after taking the collar Monday (0-for-3). Kyle Farmer draws the start at the keystone and will hit ninth.

Peraza will start in left field and bat eighth Monday against the Giants.

Peraza manned left field for two innings in a game earlier this season, but Monday's starting assignment will mark his first in the outfield since 2016. It's unlikely that Peraza ends up seeing regular action outside of the middle infield, as the Reds would most likely recall Scott Schebler or Phillip Ervin from Triple-A Louisville to fill a full-time role in the outfield if something should happen to the regular starting trio of Yasiel Puig, Jesse Winker and Nick Senzel. Peraza is merely spelling a resting Winker in the series finale.

Peraza is out of the lineup for Friday's series opener versus the Giants.

Peraza will have the day off Friday after starting the last seven games and going 8-for-25 with one double, one home run, four RBI and two stolen bases. Derek Dietrich grabs the start at second base in his stead, batting fifth.

Peraza will start at second base and bat fifth Thursday against the Mets.

After a two-game run as the Reds' leadoff man to begin the series with New York, Peraza dropped all the way to the No. 9 spot Wednesday. He'll move into the heart of the order Thursday, but the 24-year-old's lineup spot appears far from settled at this point. It's likely the impending arrival of top prospect Nick Senzel will only hurt Peraza's chances of re-emerging as the Reds' table setter.

Peraza will start at second base and bat leadoff Tuesday against the Mets.

Peraza led off against Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler in the series opener Monday and went 2-for-5 with a double, RBI and stolen base. He'll now handle table-setting duties versus southpaw Jason Vargas, which may signal that manager David Bell tentatively views Peraza as a full-time answer above the order. Of course, Peraza will probably need to keep hitting to stick in the top spot permanently, but he's at least turned a corner from his miserable start to the season with a .300 average dating back to April 20.