Cards sign SS Peralta
St. Louis, MO (SportsNetwork.com) - Seeking an offensive upgrade at the shortstop position, the St. Louis Cardinals signed free agent Jhonny Peralta to a four-year contract on Sunday.
Peralta, 31, batted .303 with 11 homers, 30 doubles and 55 RBI for the Detroit Tigers in 2013. He also served a 50-game suspension for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal.
'We are pleased to announce that Jhonny has agreed to terms and I know he is equally excited to be joining the Cardinals,'Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said in a statement. 'Jhonny is among the game's top offensive shortstops, he's a steady defender and he has experience playing for a contender. He gives us proven veteran experience and brings balance and versatility to our everyday lineup.'
Peralta is a career .268 hitter with 156 homers, 295 doubles and 698 RBI in 1,383 games with Cleveland and Detroit.
The Baltimore Orioles have acquired right- handed pitcher Brad Brach from the San Diego Padres in exchange for minor league pitcher Devin Jones.
The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired outfielder Jaff Decker and right-handed pitcher Miles Mikolas from the San Diego Padres in exchange for minor league outfielder Alex Dickerson.
The St. Louis Cardinals factored in Jhonny Peralta's drug suspension when they negotiated a four-year deal worth more than $50 million with the free agent shortstop.
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