Peralta (thumb) could return Tuesday for the Cardinals' series opener against the Reds, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

Peralta has been dealing with thumb injuries for much of the season and has only played in just 30 games thus far, hitting .221/.258/.416 in that time. Jedd Gyorko and Greg Garcia will continue sharing time at third base during Peralta's absence.