Chase Headley Stats
- Height / Weight
- 6' 2" / 215 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 5/9/1984 (39)
- Experience
- 12
- College
- Tennessee
Chase Headley Season Stats
Last 10 Games
Chase Headley News
The San Diego Padres released third baseman Chase Headley on Friday. The move is no surprise after Headley was designated for assignment last week. With the emergence of third baseman Christian Villanueva, Headley was reduced to pinch-hitting duties in San Diego and was slashing a poor .115/.233/.135. Any team that takes a risk on Headley will likely just offer him the veteran league minimum. The Padres will remain on the hook for the remainder of his $13 million contract this season.
San Diego Padres third baseman Chase Headley was designated for assignment prior to Saturday's game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Headley was slashing .115/.233/.135 this season in 52 at-bats and had been reduced to pinch hitting duties with the emergence of third baseman Christian Villanueva. The Padres traded for Headley along with pitcher Bryan Mitchell from the Yankees this offseason which has proven to be a mistake. Unless he's claimed by another team, the Padres are on the hook for the rest of his $13 million contract. Utility player Corey Spangenberg was recalled from Triple-A El Paso to replace Headley. Spangenberg was batting .196 with two homers as a Padres before being sent down earlier this season. He should play sparingly and is not a fantasy option.
San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva is sitting Wednesday. That is good news for Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Jon Gray, as Villanueva is hitting .356 with seven home runs this season. Third baseman Chase Headley will take Villanueva's place in the lineup. Headley is hitting just .088 this season and is 1-for-6 when facing Gray. Headley is someone you should definitely avoid starting in any format Wednesday. This news does make Gray a slightly better play, but in Colorado he is still someone to avoid if possible.