Indians manager Eric Wedge appears to be in favor of moving Jhonny Peralta to third and playing Asdrubal Cabrera at shortstop next year. "It's not working off of Jhonny," Wedge said. [...]

News: The Sports Xchange notes that SS Jhonny Peralta made his first start at third base since Sept. 25, 2004 on Friday against the White Sox.

Analysis: Peralta was pressed into service at third base because 3B Andy Marte is unavailable due to a strained left calf, and INF Jamey Carroll, who could have played third, needed a day off. It's hard to imagine going into the season that Peralta would end up being one of the Indians' most valuable players, but the truth is he has been a consistent force in a down season for Cleveland. Continue to treat Peralta as a No. 1 Fantasy SS heading into 2009

Indians.MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince reports Cleveland Indians SS Jhonny Peralta will start at third base Friday, Sept. 26. The team may be open to moving him to third base next season.

With Andy Marte (calf) out, Jhonny Peralta is scheduled to make his MLB debut at third base Friday. Peralta's defense at shortstop has been the subject of criticism for a long time and with Asdrubal Cabrera around the Indians may be considering a long-term move to third base beginning next season. [...]

With Andy Marte (calf) out, Jhonny Peralta is scheduled to make his MLB debut at third base Friday. Peralta's defense at shortstop has been the subject of criticism for a long time and with Asdrubal Cabrera around the Indians may be considered a long-term move to third base beginning next season. [...]

Anthony Castrovince, of MLB.com, reports Cleveland Indians SS Jhonny Peralta could see time at third base during the last four games of the season, according to manager Eric Wedge. Peralta could also play third base next season, depending on what the team does in free agency in the offseason.

News: Indians SS Jhonny Peralta hit his first homer since Aug. 21 and drove in two runs during Wednesday's 6-4 win against the Twins. Peralta hit a solo homer off Scott Baker with one out in the fourth for his 22nd long ball of the season. He later added his 84th RBI on his 39th double and finished 2-for-2 with two runs and two walks.

Analysis: It's hard to imagine going into the season that Peralta would end up being one of the Indians' most valuable players, but the truth is he has been a consistent force in a down season for Cleveland. Continue to treat Peralta as a No. 1 Fantasy SS

Tom Withers, of The Associated Press, reports Cleveland Indians SS Jhonny Peralta hit his 22nd home run of the season Wednesday, Sept. 17. It was his first homer since Aug. 21.

That's 22 long balls on the year for Peralta, who entered the game homer-free since Aug. 21, a span of 24 games.

Jhonny Peralta went 2-for-2 with two RBI and a pair of walks on Wednesday night, driving in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning of a 6-4 win over the Twins. [...]

Indians' cleanup hitter Jhonny Peralta hit his first home run since August 21st on Wednesday night in the Indians 6-4 win over the Twins. He finished the game 2-for-2 with two runs, two RBI, and two runs scored. Seriously.Peralta is just 15-for-59 this month and the home run was just his fourth extra base hit. He seems to be losing a little momentum down the stretch. Perhaps Wednesday's blast will turn things around.

Jhonny Peralta was the Indians' lone source of scoring in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the White Sox at Progressive Field, as he went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI.Peralta has collected an RBI in four of his last seven games, and has 77 for the season.

Peralta seems to have rediscovered his stroke, as he's hit safely in four of his last five games and slapped two-baggers in each of his last two. Expect a strong final stretch from the sweet-swinging shortstop, who's topped .290 in each of the past three months and maintains typically robust power numbers (38 2B, 21 HR, 77 RBIS) on the year.