Peavy Is Pain-Free in Bullpen Session

When it was announced on Friday that the Chicago White Sox had acquired Jake Peavy from the San Diego Padres for four pitchers, it caught everybody by surprise. Even Peavy's agent, Barry Axelrod, was caught off-guard, saying that on a scale of one to 10 the shock factor was about a 9.5.

Why would a team that's in contention to win a division trade for a pitcher they're not likely to have until September, if at all, this season?

It's a risky proposition, and one that White Sox general manager Kenny Williams is willing to take. If Sunday morning was any indication, it's one that may pay off sooner than expected.

Newly acquired Jake Peavy threw a light bullpen session Sunday morning and reported there "was no pain in my ankle."

Peavy said he threw all his pitches before the White Sox met the Yankees in the finale of a four-game series. He was acquired by the White Sox from San Diego Friday, even though he is on disabled list with a strained tendon in his right ankle.

"Now it's just getting back to the full range of motion," he said.

The plan at the moment is to have Peavy report to Glendale, Arizona to get his conditioning back before sending him on a minor league rehab assignment. If everything works out, the Sox would love to have Peavy available in time for a big 11-game road trip starting on August 24 that includes trips to Boston, New York, Minnesota and a make-up game at Wrigley Field against the Cubs.

While there's no guarantee that things will work out that way, Sunday morning's bullpen session was a good start for both Peavy and the White Sox.