>>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.