JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — The St. Louis Cardinals have postponed the second opinion on shortstop Jhonny Peralta’s injured left thumb until Wednesday.

Peralta was at Roger Dean Stadium on Tuesday and didn’t specify why he had not gone to St. Louis for an additional exam.

General manager John Mozeliak said earlier in the week the team would have more information Wednesday.

Peralta said the thumb felt the same and didn’t appear overly worried about the exam. His biggest concern was gripping a bat. He left the stadium holding several items in his left hand.

Peralta said All-Star catcher Yadier Molina, who had two thumb operations in the offseason, advised him it might be better to get the surgery out of the way rather than have the injury linger.