Jhonny Peralta injury could leave early-season hole in Cardinals roster

The Cardinals’ uphill climb to claim a fourth consecutive NL Central title appears Roberto Alomar Jersey to have gotten a little steeper.Early indications are that shortstopJhonny Peralta may have suffered a torn ligament in his left thumbSaturday and could be lost for two to three months, GM John Mozeliak said Monday (via KMOX).MORE: Rookies on the rise | SPECTOR: Sorry, haters,Cards could be greatAccording to MLB.com, Mozeliak said Peralta underwent an MRI exam in Florida and “the initial read is not positive.”Jhonny Peralta did have an MRI taken of his thumb here in Florida, to which GM Mozeliak said: “The initial read is not positive.” #stlcards Marcus Stroman Jersey Jenifer Langosch (@LangoschMLB) March 7, 2016Peralta, 33,was seen leaving the Cardinals’ training complex in Jupiter, Fla.,headed back to St. Louis for a second opinion.MORE: Top 10 Cardinals of all timeTypically in the No. 3, 4 or 5 spot in the lineup in 2015, Peralta Josh Donaldson Jersey batted.275/.334/.411 with 17 homers and 71 RBIs in 155 games for the NL Central champions.The Cardinals seeking to remain competitive with the Cubs and Pirates acquiredJedd Gyorkofrom the Padres to serve primarily as their main backup infielder. He’ll likely be pre sed into a more prominent role than expected.