INF Jhonny Peralta was 0-for-4 Sunday for Class A Palm Beach and finished a nine-game rehab assignment going 6-for-26 (.231). He is expected to be activated before Tuesday night's game in Cincinnati. Peralta has been out since tearing a ligament in his left thumb early in spring training. He likely will play third base, with Matt Carpenter shifting to second base, when he returns to the lineup.

SS Jhonny Peralta (thumb surgery) was 0-for-4 Sunday as he completed a minor league rehab assignment with the Class A Palm Beach Cardinals. He was 6-for-26 in nine minor league games and is expected to come off the disabled list on Tuesday, when the Cardinals play in Cincinnati.

SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) played shortstop Saturday night, going 2-for-4 as his rehab assignment nears an end at Class A Palm Beach. Peralta is on schedule to be activated from the 15-day disabled list Tuesday when the team starts a series in Cincinnati. Peralta was injured early in spring training and has been playing rehab games for more than two weeks.

SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) will be recalled from his rehab assignment Tuesday, according to St. Louis GM John Mozeliak. Peralta will see most of his playing time at third base as the club intends to keep rookie Aledmys Diaz at shortstop, although Peralta will shift over to short when Diaz needs a day off. Peralta is finishing his rehab stint this weekend at Class A Palm Beach, where he was 1-3 Friday night.

INF Jhonny Peralta (thumb) started at shortstop and batted third for Double-A Springfield on Friday in a minor league rehab assignment against Frisco. Peralta had been with Class A Peoria to start his rehab assignment on May 20. He was 0-for-2 in his first two trips to the plate Friday.

INF Jhonny Peralta (torn ligament in left thumb) is making "positive steps" on his 20-day injury rehabilitation assignment, GM John Mozeliak said Thursday. "He is on the radar" for a return, Mozeliak said. Peralta had been with Class A Peoria, but the Cardinals announced Thursday he would move to Double-A Springfield on Friday.

SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) was scheduled to play Wednesday night at Class A Peoria in the fifth game of his rehab assignment. It's likely that Peralta will move on to Double-A Springfield to continue his rehab stint as soon as Thursday. In his first four rehab games, Peralta is 3-for-10 with a double and a run.

SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) served as the DH Tuesday night in Class A Peoria, going 2-for-3 with a run. Peralta is expected to play for Peoria again Wednesday night and will shift his stint to Double-A Springfield as soon as Thursday. Potentially, Peralta could return to St. Louis when it opens a home series with San Francisco on June 3.

SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) served as DH for Class A Peoria during the fourth game of his rehab assignment on Tuesday night.

SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) doubled in a 1-for-3 performance Monday morning at Class A Peoria, his first hit since starting a rehab assignment Friday night. Peralta is scheduled to play in Peoria Tuesday and Wednesday night before the Cardinals decide on his next move. His rehab stint is expected to last most of the 20 days players are allotted.

SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) went 1-for-3 with a double in a rehab game at Single-A Peoria Monday.The hit was his first hit in seven at-bats over three rehab games.

SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) got the day off Sunday at Class A Peoria after trying his hand at third base in Saturday night's game. Peralta went 0-for-2 and started a double play before leaving the game after four innings. Peralta, who will return to action Monday morning, is playing some third base on his rehab stint to give the Cardinals more flexibility when he returns from the 15-day disabled list.

SS Jhonny Peralta played the second game of his rehab assignment at Class A Peoria on Saturday night and for the first time since he was with Detroit in 2010 started at third base. It is possible Peralta will play third when he returns to the Cardinals, with Aledmys Diaz remaining at shortstop and Matt Carpenter shifting to first base.

SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) started a rehab assignment for Class A Peoria Friday night, going 0-for-2 and handling five chances flawlessly. Peralta was injured early in spring training and hasn't played a competitive game since Game 4 of the NLDS last October. The team said Peralta will also get work at third base in order to provide more flexibility to a crowded infield.

SS Jhonny Peralta (left thumb) started his rehab assignment Friday night at Class A Peoria. Peralta will also see time at third base while he prepares for his return to the majors.

SS Jhonny Peralta, out since he tore a ligament in his left thumb early in spring training, will begin a rehab assignment at Class A Peoria, Ill., on Friday. Manager Mike Matheny said Peralta will see playing time at both shortstop and third base, perhaps an indication that he could play third base when he returns to the lineup, with Matt Carpenter moving to first base.

SS Jhonny Peralta, who underwent surgery for a torn ligament in his left thumb in spring training, will begin a rehab assignment at Class A Peoria, Ill., on Friday. Manager Mike Matheny said Peralta will see time at both shortstop and third base.

SS Jhonny Peralta, who has yet to play this season after undergoing left thumb surgery to repair a torn ligament, took batting practice on the field for the first time before Wednesday night's game. He could be ready for a rehab assignment next week.

SS Jhonny Peralta, out since undergoing surgery on his left thumb in spring training, took batting practice on the field for the first time before Wednesday night's game and could go on a rehab assignment next week.

SS Jhonny Peralta, out all season with a torn thumb ligament, has been cleared to begin swinging a bat. If all goes well, he could begin taking batting practice next week. Peralta would then need a rehab assignment before being activated.