PLAYING TIME: Headley out with broken thumb

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Padres | Chase Headley has fracture
San Diego Padres 3B Chase Headley (thumb) has a small fracture in his left thumb and could miss a month. The fracture is near the tip of his finger, and surgery is unlikely.  Source: MLB.com - Corey Brock
 
BHQ take: Jedd Gyorko's MLB debut at 2B may be on hold, as he looks like the best candidate to replace Headley in the interim. James Darnell is a 3B dark horse, but he's a lousy defender who hasn't impressed this spring. Alexi Amarista and Logan Forsythe—given a successful return from plantar fasciitis—will likely share 2B in Headley's...

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