14 Hernan Perez 2B

Perez went 2-for-4 with a triple, solo home run and two runs scored Saturday against the Rockies.

Perez recorded his ninth home run of the season, going back-to-back with Travis Shaw in the first inning against left-hander Tyler Anderson. With both Mike Moustakas and Orlando Arcia on the bench, Perez got the start at shortstop -- he later shifted to right field -- and continued his strong season-long production against southpaws by launching his sixth home run against them in 82 at-bats. He isn't likely to see regular playing time, but has both power and stolen base upside -- he's stolen nine bags this season -- when he is in the starting lineup.

Perez hit a pinch-hit, three-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Nationals.

The game was already well out of reach for Milwaukee, but Perez at least prevented the Brewers from being shut out. He was riding the pine for a second straight day against a right-hander, but this should help Perez's case for more starts at the keystone over Brad Miller in the immediate future.

Perez is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Nationals.

Perez's streak of seven consecutive starts came to an end in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Nationals, with Brad Miller receiving the nod at second base. After reaching base twice in the 10-inning victory, Miller will be awarded a second straight start at the keystone in the series finale while Perez sits again. Perez should at least have a clear path to starts against southpaws, but after back-to-back days on the bench versus right-handed pitching, it's uncertain if he's viewed as the Brewers' preferred second baseman.

Perez will start at second base and bat seventh Sunday against the Dodgers.

Perez will draw his sixth consecutive start Sunday, with the last four coming at the keystone. Each of his three appearances against the Dodgers have come with lefty starters on the hill, but Perez looks like he might retain the playing-time edge over the lefty-hitting Brad Miller against right-handed pitching, too. Perez has supplied a .716 OPS over the 17 games he has played in July, while Miller lags behind with a .538 figure.

Perez will start at second base and bat sixth Sunday against the Pirates.

Perez is in the lineup for the third straight game, with each of the utility man's starts coming at a different position. He'll fill in at second base in the series finale for Jonathan Villar, who was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with a right thumb injury he suffered while running the bases Saturday. The severity of Villar's setback isn't known, but Perez and Brad Miller will likely be in store for more playing time at the keystone regardless of the length of Villar's absence.