Jake Peavy going on DL ?

[Francis Sollozzo]

SAN DIEGO (AP)—Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy could be headed for the disabled list due to soreness in his pitching elbow.

The San Diego Padres’ ace, who felt discomfort in his right elbow the last three or four starts, had an MRI exam on Monday. Manager Bud Black said he and general manager Kevin Towers planned to meet with Peavy and the medical staff shortly before Monday night’s game against St. Louis.

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[Francis Sollozzo]

Jake Peavy headed to DL




SAN DIEGO (AP)—Reigning NL Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy will go on the 15-day disabled list with swelling and a strained muscle in his pitching elbow.

An MRI exam showed no ligament damage.

While disappointed in being shut down for at least two weeks, the Padres ace said he was relieved there’s no structural damage.

“When you do get discomfort in your elbow and it’s near the Tommy John ligament, you know what Tommy John means, and yeah there’s cause for concern,” Peavy said. He was referring to Tommy John surgery, or reconstructive surgery when a pitcher damages his ulnar collateral ligament.