Season in review about nothing: Jose Peraza, ‘The Heart Attack.’

Jose Peraza

Jose Peraza made his major league debut with the Dodgers in 2015. (Sarah Reingewirtz/Staff photographer)


This is Part 37 of a series in which every member of the 2015 Dodgers has his season juxtaposed with an episode of the greatest sitcom of all-time. Don’t take it too seriously.

Jose Peraza, 2B

Key stats: .182/.250/.318, three stolen bases in seven games

Seinfeld episode: “The Heart Attack” (Season 2, Episode 8)

Key quote: “He is gonna change the whole way you function – body and mind.”

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Dodgers trade Jose Peraza, Scott Schebler to Reds in three-team deal. Update.

Jose Peraza

Jose Peraza made his major league debut with the Dodgers in 2015. (Sarah Reingewirtz/Staff photographer)

The Dodgers traded infielder Jose Peraza, outfielder Scott Schebler and infielder Brandon Dixon to the Cincinnati Reds as part of a three-team trade with the Chicago White Sox.

The Dodgers receive three of the White Sox’s better prospects — Frankie Montas, outfielder Trayce Thompson and second baseman Micah Johnson — while Chicago received All-Star third baseman Todd Frazier from the Cincinnati Reds.

Update: Andrew Friedman shed some light on the trade and its ramifications. Thompson talked about how he stalled in Double-A and rebounded with some help from his father, former Lakers forward Mychal Thompson.

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Dodgers send Jim Johnson home as playoffs begin.

Jim Johnson

Right-handed pitcher Jim Johnson allowed 21 runs in 18 2/3 innings as a Dodger. He will not be on the 25-man roster for the National League Division Series. (Getty Images)

While the Dodgers wait to release their official 25-man roster for the National League Division Series, one reliever has been ruled out for the first round of the playoffs: Jim Johnson.

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Links to pregame Dodgers video interviews

Dodgers manager Don Mattingly was put through the wringer on a multitude of subjects, including Yasiel Puig’s return, Scott Van Slyke’s injury, Jose Peraza’s injury, Zack Greinke’s ERA title chase and Clayton Kershaw’s quest for 300 strikeouts.

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Jose Peraza edges ahead of Yasiel Puig in hamstring rehab.

SAN FRANCISCO — Yasiel Puig‘s rehab from a strained right hamstring remains stalled in Arizona, while Jose Peraza is farther along in his recovery from a left hamstring strain. Only seven games remain in the regular season and the Dodgers haven’t ruled out either player from joining the team for a potential first-round series against the New York Mets.

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