Jhonny Peralta Closing In On A Deal With Cardinals, Source Confirms

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Free agent Jhonny Peralta is closing in on a multiyear deal with the St. Louis Cardinals, a source told ESPN.com.
ESPN

Jerry Crasnick from ESPN.com reports, citing a source, the Cardinals are “closing in on a deal” with free agent shortstop Jhonny Peralta. It’s unclear if this would be the answer the Cardinals had been looking for as a starter at shortstop or if he would play some third base with the recent trade of David Freese.
KMOV

The Cardinals are closing in a deal with free-agent shortstop Jhonny Peralta, ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick reported Saturday night.
Cardinal Beat

Free agent Jhonny Peralta is "closing in on a deal" with the Cardinals, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com. There's no word yet on the terms of the proposed deal, but when things get this close, they usually get done.
CBS Sports

The Cardinals filled one need by trading for Angels center fielder Peter Bourjos on Friday, and now they might be close to filling another.
St. Louis Official Site

After the Prince Fielder-Ian Kinsler trade, a few fans wondered if the Detroit Tigers would possible entertain the thought of re-signing free agent Jhonny Peralta to play third base.
Detroit Free Press