The Padres and 3B Chase Headley have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year contract.
Headley drew a decent amount of trade interest this winter, but the Padres weren’t blown away by any one offer. He batted .289 with a .773 OPS in 113 games last season for San Diego while earning a $2.325 million wage.
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According to Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com, Chase Headley is the Padres’ player in most demand.
It makes sense given the lack of quality third basemen available in free agency. A trade would be good news for Headley, who has an .805 career OPS on the road compared to a .655 OPS at PETCO Park. Rosenthal’s colleague Jon Paul Morosi reported last week that the Tigers are one of the teams who have expressed interest. The Padres are also receiving inquiries about the availability of right-hander Mat Latos, but Headley is the most likely to be moved. The 27-year-old earned $2.325 million in 2011 and is arbitration-eligible for the second time this winter.
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FoxSports.com’s Jon Morosi writes that the Tigers are interested in Chase Headley.
Detroit has made no headway in trade talks with the Padres. The Padres have indicated that they are reluctant to deal Headley, but the team is coming off a 91-loss season and has a new general manager in Josh Byrnes. The decision will likely come down to whether Logan Forsythe will need additional time at Class AAA before he’s ready for an everyday job. Forsythe posted a .568 OPS in 150 major league at-bats this year.
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FoxSports.com’s Jon Morosi speculates that Chase Headley could be a trade candidate this offseason.
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