Peavy's comeback status remains uncertain

If White Sox pitching coach Don Cooper has a say, don't expect to see new starter Jake Peavy take the mound against New York at Yankee Stadium this weekend.

Peavy, who was struck on the pitching (right) elbow in Monday's rehab start for Class AAA Charlotte, had his throwing session cut short Wednesday at Fenway Park.

"We haven't discussed it with (manager) Ozzie (Guillen) or (general manager) Kenny (Williams), but my opinion, right now, the best way to take care of Jake Peavy and do the best for Jake Peavy is to continue to play it by ear, see what he can do (Thursday), make one more start in the minor leagues," Cooper told chisox.com. "To me then, we've taken care of everything the best you can take care of it. If you want to call it crossing the T's and dotting the I's, you can call it that. We're doing it the right way. We're not going to (mess) around with this."

Peavy will reportedly try to throw a bullpen session before the White Sox try avoiding a four-game sweep to the Red Sox tonight.

Assuming Peavy can't start Saturday, the White Sox will likely have to turn to Charlotte for a fresh arm. Carlos Torres might get a chance to make his third spot start for the White Sox this season, and Daniel Hudson (2-0, 3.43 ERA) appears to be another option.

If Peavy feels better today, he might push to be activated for Saturday's start. But Guillen's opinion remains the same.

"He's desperate to pitch," Guillen told reporters. "I told him obviously we need him and want him and would like to have him on the mound. But like I keep saying day in and day out, we have to be patient and careful about what we are doing."

Road to recovery: Second baseman Chris Getz (oblique) and outfielder Dewayne Wise (shoulder) began rehab assignments with Class AAA Charlotte Wednesday night.

Getz was 0-for-2 before exiting the game early, and Wise was 1-for-3.

Getz is hoping to come off the 15-day disabled list this weekend and join the White Sox in New York.

Old news: Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski was featured on ESPN's SportsCenter Wednesday, and the topic was familiar.

Pierzynski jokingly admitted to being the least popular player in baseball.

"I made the top 10 most-hated athletes (list in GQ magazine)," he said on the show. "I was No. 9 on the list and I was the third baseball player behind Barry Bonds and Curt Schilling. They have both retired now, so I am No. 1."