Padres release veteran 3B Headley

PITTSBURGH – The San Diego Padres have released third baseman Chase Headley, six days after designating him for assignment.

The 34-year-old cleared waivers, which was not surprising considering any team claiming him would be responsible for paying the remainder of his $13 million salary.

The Padres made the announcement Friday night before their game with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Cubs activate Heyward from DL: The Chicago Cubs activated outfielder Jason Heyward from the seven-day concussion disabled list before their series opener against the Cincinnati Reds.

Heyward was not in the starting lineup for Friday’s game.

The Cubs sent left-hander Randy Rosario back to Triple-A Iowa, one day after recalling him.

Heyward went on the disabled list on May 8.

He missed nine games after banging his head on the right field wall at Busch Stadium on May 6 while trying to rob Dexter Fowler of a home run.

Mets CF Lagares likely to miss rest of year with toe injury: Mets center fielder Juan Lagares is expected to miss the rest of the season because of an injury to the big toe on his left foot.

The team announced Friday that Lagares is tentatively scheduled for surgery next week to repair a complete tear of the big toe plantar plate, which is a thick supporting ligament of the toe.

Lagares, a Gold Glove winner in 2014, was injured late in a blowout loss to Toronto on Wednesday when he ran into the outfield wall to make a catch.