Peralta (thumb) is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Peralta left Tuesday's game after aggravating his left thumb, and will remain day-to-day for the time being while Greg Garcia gets the start at third base. Peralta had been hot over the past seven days, going 7-for-21 with one home run and three RBI.

Peralta left Tuesday's game with left thumb discomfort, MLB.com's Nick Krueger reports.

EDGE Analysis

He already missed two months this season with a left thumb injury that required surgery, but the team says Tuesday's injury is unrelated. The Cardinals have enough depth to manage in the short term, with Matt Carpenter, Greg Garcia and Jedd Gyorko all available to play third base. Look for Peralta's status to be updated prior to Wednesday's game.

Peralta left Tuesday's game in the fourth inning with an undisclosed ailment.

EDGE Analysis

Matt Adams entered the game at first base and Jedd Gyorko slid over to the hot corner. It is unclear what caused Peralta's premature exit Tuesday, but his status will be updated when the team comments on his health.

Peralta is out of the lineup Saturday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

The Cardinals are giving several of their veteran hitters the day off Saturday, with Peralta among them. Greg Garcia will start at third base and hit eighth Saturday.

Peralta is out of the lineup Sunday against the Mariners, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports.

EDGE Analysis

Peralta was likely overdue for a day off, as he had started 13 straight games for St. Louis, and 15 of the last 16 overall since returning from the DL. In his stead, Jedd Gyorko will take over at the hot corner.

Peralta hit his second home run, a solo blast, in a 1-for-4 game Monday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Peralta's has had excellent power since his return, with the home run marking his sixth extra-base hit in just 12 games. He's hitting a solid .271/.314/.479 to open the season after hitting .275/.334/.411 with 17 home runs in 155 games.

Peralta will continue starting at third base and work to transition from his normal role at shortstop, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

EDGE Analysis

With rookie shortstop Aledmys Diaz continuing a spectacular rookie campaign, the Cardinals plan to give Peralta more starts at third base as the season carries on. Peralta, who's gone 8-for-24 with two doubles and a home run since returning from a thumb injury, has said that a move to third base seemed inevitable to prolong his career. Because of Diaz's contributions at shortstop, the timing is perfect for Peralta to get more reps at the hot corner while bringing his power to the Cardinals' lineup.

Peralta went 2-for-5 with a run scored in Friday's 9-3 extra-inning victory over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Playing in his just fourth game since being activated from an extended DL stint, Peralta notched his third multi-hit effort over that span. He's made an impact in the brief time since his return, slashing .400/.471/.733 over his first 15 at-bats.

Peralta is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Peralta will get the night off Thursday, but his impact has been felt since making his season debut Tuesday, recording back-to-back multi-hit games including two doubles, a home run, and five RBI.

Peralta (thumb) will start at third base for Tuesday's game against the Reds, Jim Hayes of Fox Sports Midwest reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although the Cardinals haven't officially activated Peralta yet, Hayes is reporting that he will be rejoining the lineup Tuesday in the fifth spot and sliding over to play third base. Peralta's return will allow Matt Carpenter to take over at second while the surprising Aledmys Diaz remains at shortstop.