Perez's playing time should increase while Ryan Braun (calf) is on the 10-day disabled list, Andrew Gruman of My Community Now reports.

EDGE Analysis

Perez, who stole 34 bases last year, will have more chances to showcase his potential and budding extra-base pop (four home runs and a .500 SLG in 92 at-bats already) as a starter. He'll piece together at-bats around the field but especially in left. Deep-mixed players who already haven't found his utility work valuable now have a concrete reason to add him. He's eligible at third base and outfield in most games, with shortstop and second base also likely in many others.