Last week, San Diego Padres ace right-hander nixed a trade that would have sent him to the middling Chicago White Sox, and now he might have made the right choice. The Padres are white hot right now, riding high after a 10-game winning streak. Jake Peavy has been dominant in his two starts during the streak and his team may be poised for a run at the NL Wild Card, possibly the division.

The Detroit Tigers are clawing their way back to the top of the AL Central, and maybe all the way to the top of the American League. Led by a dominant stable of starters, the Tigers have won six straight games and have built a season-high three-game lead in the division. Look no further than the rebuilt pitching staff for restoring the roar in the Motor City that has been dormant since the Tigers cowered away…