Atomic RoadRunners | Andrew Flynn’s High-Energy Fantasy Baseball

Padres 3B Chase Headley recorded the team’s only run during a 2-1 loss Sunday against the Phillies with a RBI single in the sixth off Cole Hamels. Headley, who finished 1-for-4, had hit safely in 11 of 12 games. He has two homers and six RBI in that span. Headley’s batting average has risen from .235 to .263 in his latest run and even has eight walks in that span. The rookie is getting a bit more selective at the plate and is starting to look like a major leaguer. However, Headley remains a low-end Fantasy option until his numbers really start to pop. (CBS Sports)

Padres 3B Chase Headley went 1-for-3 with a double, walk and a run scored in Wednesday’s loss to the Brewers, extending his hit streak to eight games. Headley is 11-for-27 (.407) during his streak with two homers, five RBI and six runs scored.The rookie Headley had a 10-game hitting streak earlier this season, but didn’t have a multi-hit game in that span. This latest streak is by far his most impressive run this season and he is showing the type of potential he brings to the table. He’s a solid young talent worth holding on to in deeper mixed keeper leagues and starting in deeper NL-only formats. (CBS Sports)

Up:

• P John Maine
• P Joe Blanton
• 3B Chipper Jones
• OF Chase Headley

Down:

• OF Gregor Blanco
• OF Steve Pearce
• P Matt Lindstrom
• P Carlos Villanueva

Move:

• 3B Casey Blake to Utility
• U Jody Gerut to OF

Padres 3B Chase Headley extended his hitting streak to six games with a single in two at-bats Sunday against the Rockies. He also had one RBI, scored once and walked three times. Headley is 9-for-21 (.429) with two homers, five RBI, four walks and one stolen base during the streak. The rookie Headley had a 10-game hitting streak earlier this season, but didn’t have a multi-hit game in that span. This latest streak is by far his most impressive run this season and he is showing the type of potential he brings to the table. He’s a solid young talent worth holding on to in deeper mixed keeper leagues and starting in deeper NL-only formats. (CBS Sports)

Padres 3B Chase Headley cranked his eighth homer of the season Thursday in a 5-3 loss to the Mets. He now has homers in back-to-back games. Headley also stole his first career base in the contest. Headley hit 20 homers in Double-A last season, so we know the power is there. With a .244 average and a brutal BB/K ratio (9/48), he hasn’t quite lived up to expectations yet this season, but he’s a solid young talent worth holding on to in deeper mixed keeper leagues and starting in deeper NL-only formats. (CBS Sports)

Chase Headley hit a solo home run as the Padres topped the Mets on Wednesday night. The homer was his only hit in four at-bats, and it was his first since July 13. He was hitting .302 on that day, but he’s since gone just 12-for-59, bringing his line down to .244/.293/.423 in 156 at-bats this season. Jody Gerut and Brian Giles also hit solo homers for San Diego. (Rotoworld)

FAAB Acquisitions:

• OF Brandon Moss, Pirates [$3 bid, Add to Actives]
• P Matt Lindstrom, Marlins [$0 bid, Add to Actives]

Up:

• P Brett Myers
• P Carlos Villanueva

Down:

• OF Chase Headley
• P Jason Bergmann
• P Jason Marquis
• P John Maine

Cut:

• OF Ryan Spilborghs
• P Seth McClung

Notes:

• Lindstrom had been drafted originally by Get Off Kong! in the 4th Round of the Minor League Draft, thus his salary of $10
• Moss came to the NL in the Manny Ramirez - Jason Bay - Andy LaRoche 3-Way trade at the deadline last week.  He had been on Boston’s AAA squad in Pawtucket.

Padres OF Chase Headley went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Saturday against the Giants. He is now batting .111 (2-for-18) over his last six games. Headley is an elite young talent and definitely a sleeper in deeper Fantasy leagues. Like most young players, though, he’ll have his share of cold stretches. Reserve him until he heats up again. (CBS Sports)

Chase Headley went 0-for-4 and committed his fifth error Wednesday against the Diamondbacks. He’s made four errors in 31 games in the outfield. We were as in favor of Headley’s callup as anyone, but the Padres likely would have been better off with both Scott Hairston and Jody Gerut playing regularly for the last six weeks. There’s no reason to make a change now — Headley is still a far bigger piece in San Diego’s plans than either veteran — but he’s not playing very well at all at the moment. (Rotoworld)

Padres rookie OF Chase Headley, in a 4-for-28 (.143) slump since the All-Star break, went 2-for-4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI on Friday at Pittsburgh. The double was only his second extra-base hit of the second half. Headley is an elite young talent and definitely a sleeper in deeper Fantasy leagues. Like most young players, though, he’ll have his share of cold stretches. Hopefully, Friday’s performance is a sign of him heating up. (CBS Sports)

Chase Headley had his seven-game hitting streak snapped Friday night in St. Louis. Headley was 10-for-26 in the streak and had hit safely in 17 of his previous 18 games before going 0-for-4. Headley is an elite young talent and is definitely a sleeper in deeper Fantasy leagues. Take a flyer on him if he’s available in your league. He’ll look to start another streak on Saturday. (CBS Sports)

The Sports Xchange notes that Chase Headley has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 games (17-for-51). He was 2-for-4 Friday night against Atlanta with the first triple of his career. Headley is 7-for-16 with six RBI in his last four games. He is an elite young talent and is definitely a sleeper in deeper Fantasy leagues. Take a flyer on him if he’s available in your league. (CBS Sports)

Chase Headley went 3-for-5 with four RBI as the Padres trounced the Marlins 10-1 on Tuesday night. The Padres loaded the bases against Andrew Miller with one out in the first. Headley, who played eight games with the Padres last season, cleared them with his double to the fence in left-center. It was his third double since his recall. Headley, who was recalled June 17, had his first multi-hit game since June 20 and has just three since returning from the minors. However, he has hit safely in 17 of 20 games. Headley is now hitting .266/.275/.494 with five homers and 11 RBI in 20 games. As expected, he’s been a good power threat with a high strikeout rate and little patience. He’s struck out 24 times and still hasn’t drawn a walk in the majors this year. (Rotoworld)

Up:

• 3B Blake DeWitt (to Utility)
• P Jason Bergmann

Move:

• U Chase Headley (to OF)

Down:

• OF Jody Gerut
• P Charlie Morton

Notes:

• No FAAB acquisitions for the Atomic Roadrunners this week, as domestic discussions regarding an upcoming trip to San Diego extended through the transaction deadline. Whoops. Just as well.
• Cover Zero acquired former AaRr P Duaner Sanchez for $0 FAAB. In the process, he released former AaRr P Jon Lieber.
• Stanimals acquired former AaRr 2B Aaron Miles for $0 FAAB.

Chase Headley hit his fifth homer of the season during the Padres’ loss to the Marlins on Monday. Headley hit a towering homer to right field Monday against the Marlins on Ricky Nolasco’s first pitch of the fifth inning. Headley is only batting .243, thanks in no small part to a hideous 22:0 K:BB ratio. He’s got a nice future, but for now, San Diego’s home ballpark and his teammates limit his upside. (Rotowire, CBS Sports)