CHICAGO — Jake Peavy is staying with the Padres. The pitcher turned down a trade to the White Sox, choosing Thursday to remain with San Diego.
The Padres and White Sox had reached an agreement but needed the 2007 Cy Young Award winner to waive his no-trade clause.
“As of right now, this is the best place for us to be. We made that decision for the time being,” Peavy said.
Several reports said Chicago would’ve sent pitching prospect Aaron Poreda and young left-hander Clayton Richard to San Diego as part of the deal.
San Diego did complete one trade Thursday, getting outfielder Tony Gwynn Jr. from Milwaukee for outfielder Jody Gerut. Gwynn Jr. will wear No. 18. His father’s No. 19 is retired.
Footnotes.
The Reds put right- hander Edinson Volquez on the disabled list with a sore back.
• Red Sox right-hander John Smoltz took a big step in his return from shoulder surgery, throwing three scoreless innings in his first rehabilitation outing. His fastball was timed at 92 mph.
• Rangers right-hander Vi- cente Padilla is headed to the disabled list because of a strained shoulder muscle.
• Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain left New York’s game against Baltimore with a bruised right knee after being struck by Adam Jones’ liner, but insisted he will make his next start.
• Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano (hamstring) will be on an 85- to 90-pitch limit when he comes off the DL today to face San Diego. The Associated Press
