Chase Headley (back) returned to San Diego's lineup on Wednesday against the Giants. Headley, who will square off versus Tim Lincecum on Wednesday, had missed five straight games with lower back stiffness. Logan Forsythe will return to the bench.

Chase Headley (back) is out of the Padres' lineup on Monday afternoon against the Giants. Headley has now missed five straight games with lower back stiffness and it's not clear when he might be able to return. Logan Forsythe is filling in at third base.

Padres manager Bud Black suggested he doesn't expect Chase Headley (back) to play in Monday's series opener against the Giants. "The back is still bothering him," Black said. "He was making progress, and that has sort of reached a plateau." Headley was out of the lineup for the fourth straight game Sunday due to lower back stiffness. He remains day-to-day. Logan Forsythe and Alexi Amarista have been starting at third base in his absence.

Chase Headley (back) is not in the Padres' lineup on Saturday. Headley has been making progress in recent days but didn't progress enough from Friday to Saturday to get back in the lineup. He hasn't played since August 27, but it seems as though a return is imminent. Logan Forsythe played third base for the Padres on Saturday.

Chase Headley reported improvement in his injured back on Friday and could return to the Padres lineup as early as Saturday. Headley has missed the last two games after leaving Tuesday's game with stiffness in his back. The 29-year-old has come back to Earth this season, hitting just .240/.331/.368 with eight homers and 36 RBI in 117 games.

Chase Headley (back) is out of the Padres' lineup for the second straight game Friday. Headley hasn't played since leaving Tuesday's game due with back stiffness. He's considered day-to-day.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that Chase Headley was claimed off revocable waivers and pulled back by the Padres. The identity of the claiming team isn't known, but since the Padres pulled him back, he can't be traded before the end of the season. The Padres are expected to discuss an extension with Headley this winter, though it's possible he could be on the trade block if no progress is made. The 29-year-old made $8.575 million through arbitration this season and is under team control through 2014.

Chase Headley left Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks with back stiffness. It's probably nothing more than a day-to-day ailment. With an off day Thursday, it's a safe bet that Headley will sit out Wednesday before possibly being back in there Friday.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that Chase Headley has been placed on waivers. He seems likely to get claimed, but the odds of a deal being worked out aren't good. Headley has disappointed after last year's breakout, batting only .237/.328/.368 with eight homers and 35 RBI over 110 games this season.

Chase Headley is not in the Padres lineup against the Mets on Saturday. It's just a day off for the third baseman. Headley had a .824 OPS in the month of July but has struggled again so far in August. Logan Forsythe is in his place Saturday.