Fansided · Apr 25, 2018
San Diego Padres Will Let Performances Determine Playing Time
The San Diego Padres had a few logjams at a few different positions heading into the season and still do to an extent. The team has and will continue to let individual performances determine who gets playing time.
Chase Headley is currently hitting .088 with a .343 OPS in 34 at-bats this season. Coming into the year, Headley, 33, was pegged as the usual Friars’ third baseman, with Christian Villanueva and Cory Spangenberg seeing time there as well.
After an oh-for-a-while to start the year, and only three hits total (one extra-base hit) all season, Headley has virtually played himself out of even a reserve spot.