Jhonny Peralta (hand) had his cast removed Monday after receiving a good report from his doctor, Chris Hrabe of KMOX reports.

Peralta (hand) had his cast removed Monday after receiving a good report from his doctor, Chris Hrabe of KMOX reports.

Analysis:

This marks the first progression in Peralta's comeback from surgery to repair a torn ligament in his left thumb. The shortstop will wear a splint for the time being and will be reevaluated in a few weeks. His return date is still somewhat murky, but a timetable for his return could become clearer following the upcoming evaluation.