By Justin Worsley
The Chicago White Sox have placed Cy Young-winning pitcher Jake Peavy on the disabled list after the right-handed flamethrower suffered a detached latissimus muscle.
According to Peavy, 29, the muscle is completely separated from the bone and will most likely require season-ending surgery.
Peavy has also reported that he will be seeing Dr. James Andrews, a renowned sports physician who has worked with Tom Brady, Brett Favre and Albert Pujols in the past.
Chicago also called up Jeff Marquez from Triple-A Charlotte to replace Peavy in the rotation. Marquez, 25, has gones 7-4 this season with a 4.02 ERA and 54 strikeouts in 17 games for the Knights.
Peavy was acquired by Chicago from San Diego last season via a last minute trade. In 2007, Peavy became only the 10th player to be unanimously selected for the Cy Young award in the National League after winning the pitching Triple Crown with 19 wins, 240 strikeouts and a 2.54 ERA. Peavy had a rocky start this season, going 2-5 with a 6.05 ERA, however, he has taken more control recently going 5-1 and lowering his ERA to 4.63.
Chicago is currently 45-38 and stands one game behind Detroit for the AL Central lead.
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