Peralta, Pham progressing on rehab trail

ST. LOUIS — Jhonny Peralta could begin a Minor League rehab assignment by the third week of May, and Tommy Pham could be off the disabled list by then, Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said while offering a list of injury updates prior to Friday night’s game against the Nationals.

Peralta, who began light fielding exercises this week, is hopeful of gaining clearance to resume swinging when he is re-evaluated in about 10 days. If that’s the case, Peralta, who underwent left thumb surgery in early March, would likely head out on a rehab assignment about two weeks after that.

Of the six players the Cardinals currently have on the DL, Pham appears to be closest to returning. Pham, who strained his left oblique on Opening Day, hit off a pitching machine on Friday and will continue to do so throughout the weekend. The Cardinals would like to see him move around the outfield to shag flies during batting practice next week as a final checkpoint before sending him to an …

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