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NL West Notes: Betancourt, Fowler, Headley

By Mark Polishuk | August 16, 2013 at 6:50pm CDT

The Rockies (57-65) and Padres (54-67) are playing out the string on the 2013 season and already looking ahead to 2014.  Here's the latest from these two NL West clubs…

  • Rafael Betancourt is set to come off the disabled list and Troy Renck of the Denver Post (Twitter link) speculates that the Rockies could put Betancourt on waivers to gauge trade interest in the closer.  Colorado and Betancourt have a $4.25MM mutual option for 2014 and through the 38-year-old has two separate stints on the DL this year, he has still pitched effectively.  With a younger and cheaper closing option in Rex Brothers, however, the Rockies may want to make a change.
  • Dexter Fowler should be made available on the trade market this winter, The Denver Post's Mark Kiszla opines.  Fowler is hitting .268/.376/.428 with 12 homers, 67 runs scored and 18 steals in 430 PA, and has spent time on the DL with hand and wrist injuries.  As Kiszla notes, the Rockies shopped Fowler last offseason but didn't find any takers after asking for a big return.  Fowler signed a two-year, $11.6MM deal with Colorado in February and the 27-year-old still has one final year of arbitration eligibility following the 2014 season.
  • Chase Headley's disappointing season has left the Padres with a bit of a conundrum this winter, Bill Center of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes.  Rumors have been rampant over the last year that the Padres would either sign Headley to a long-term extension or trade him, though the Padres would be selling low if the moved Headley now.  Center speculates that the Padres might try to lock Headley up to a bargain of an extension and then re-explore the trade market if he returns to form next season.
  • Also from Center, he notes as part of his weekly Padres chat that he expects the Padres actively pursue trades this winter.  Center sees the Friars offering packages of a young pitcher and a position player, and says the club will certainly pursue corner outfield help.  Third base could also be a possibility given Headley's situation.
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