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CBSSports.com Senior Columnist Scott Miller reports Padres infielder Logan Forsythe is expected to get most of the playing time at third base with Chase Headley expected to miss the first month of the season with a thumb injury. However, this is all hinging on Forsythe recovering from his plantar fasciitis injury in time for the start of the season.

Prospect Jedd Gyorko will continue to see most of his playing time at second base. However, if Alexi Amarista continues to swing a hot bat, then there could be times Gyorko shifts to third base in order to get Amarista in the lineup at second base.

With Chase Headley expected to miss up to a month due to a fractured thumb, Logan Forsythe could be the opening day third baseman for the Padres. Jedd Gyorko, who has played mostly second base this spring, could also play the hot corner in Headley's absence.

"There's a lot of options," manager Bud Black told MLB.com.

Forsythe, who batted .273 with six homers and 26 RBI in 315 at-bats last season, hasn't played since March 7 because of plantar fasciitis in his right foot but is expected to return to Cactus League action soon.