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White Sox To Decline Peavy's Option; Carp To Make 2012 Debut

>>Carpenter To Start Today

(Chicago, IL)  --  Chris Carpenter makes his season debut for the Cardinals today.  The 37-year-old right-hander will start the first of a three-game series against the Cubs this afternoon at Wrigley Field.  "Carp" has been out all year with a shoulder injury.  He is 95-and-42 in eight seasons with St. Louis.

>>White Sox To Decline Peavy's Option

(Chicago, IL)  --  Right-handed pitcher Jake Peavy is reportedly not staying in the Windy City beyond 2012.  Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports that the White Sox will decline Peavy's 22-million-dollar club option for 2013.  Chicago will pay a four-million-dollar buyout to make Peavy a free agent.  The 31-year-old has had a bounce-back season after a rough 2011.  Peavy has posted an 11-and-11 record with a 3.26 ERA in 29 starts.  He's struck out 177 batters, his highest total since 2007 with the San Diego Padres.

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