Chase

Headley

Headley missed six days due to a bruised foot. The 2005 second-round pick is currently batting .287/.392/.441 in 383 at-bats.

Headley is available as a pinch-hitter and could get back into the lineup later this week.

Headley, a 2005 second-round pick, could be the Padres’ third baseman of the future. He’s currently batting .280/.373/.441 in 143 at-bats for Lake Elsinore.

Headley hasn’t played since August 6 due to a fractured left pinkie finger. He took batting practice again Tuesday and could receive medical clearance as soon as this weekend. However, because of the nature of the injury, Headley will only hit left-handed if he returns this season.

While Headley is on the active roster, he’ll need to see more live pitching before returning to the starting lineup. The 27-year-old third baseman hasn’t played since August 6 due to a fractured left pinkie finger.

Headley took Juan Nicasio deep for a solo shot in the first inning before tagging him again for a two-run bomb in the sixth. Headley’s four home runs are already as many as he hit in 113 games a season ago. That either means he’s on his way to a power breakout, or has used up his home run allotment for the next 60 days. The truth is likely somewhere in between. He remains a below-average, if acceptable, option at third base in deeper mixed leagues.

Headley had been sidelined by lower back tightness but manager Bud Black said the issue is a one-time occurrence and that the Padres were ''just being cautious’’ in the early part of their spring training schedule.

The Padres don’t seem concerned that it’s anything more than mild discomfort. Headley, 27, batted .289 with a .773 OPS, 28 doubles and 44 RBI in 113 games last season for San Diego and makes for a decent fantasy option this year in NL-only and deeper mixed formats.

Padres president and COO Tom Garfinkel will take over Moorad’s role on an interim basis. Moorad will remain active as the team’s chairman and majority owner, and will oversee the Friars’ dealings with FOX Sports San Diego. It’s a move that shouldn’t have any sort of on-field effect.

The Padres third baseman took Ubaldo Jimenez deep in the fourth inning for his second longball this spring. Headley is batting .304 in Cactus League play to go along with a cool 1.038 OPS. He doesn’t give you the power numbers fantasy owners desire from the hot corner, but he makes up for it a bit with what could be a nice average and double-digit steals.