The Chicago White Sox have been playing great baseball lately and have pulled to within 1/2 game behind the division leading Detroit Tigers on MLB Picks.
The White Sox were dealt a bad blow when recently acquired pitcher Jake Peavy will probably have to shut it down for the rest of the season.
The team is not speculating anything yet and for now have placed him on the 15 day disabled list.
Peavy is 7-6 this year with a (4.
63) era.
Peavy was injured early in White Sox 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night July 6, in the second inning.
Fans, players and coaches knew something was wrong when Peavy jump off the mound and raised his arm in agony.
Sources close to the White Sox organization and Peavy say that the injury was extremely rare and he will need to meet with specialists to see what the next move is.
Surgery looks like the way to go and that would probably shut him down for the season.
The former Cy Young winner Peavy with the San Diego Padres pitched through a sore shoulder in June but didn't know if the injuries were in any way related to each other.
Peavy told the team doctor and trainer that this was in an different area.
Peavy also stated that things happen and no one is to blame, everyone out here is a competitor and professional athlete always play through pain and injuries.
The team filled Peavy's spot on the roster by recalling a right-hander from their Triple A affiliate, but it is going to be hard for the the team to replace the toughness and grit of Peavy.
Sox Manager Ozzie Guillen said the team will have to move on and work with what they have, he also went on to say that his team is resilient and no situation will keep Chicago from competing.
Guillen still thinks the south sider have a very good ball club.
John Danks has been the stud all year and will help carry the rest of the pitching staff.