One of the last ready-made major league prospects has finally been brought up to the bigs.  San Diego’s Chase Headley joined the team over the weekend, and will likely join the lineup Tuesday against the Yankees.  The Padres are starved for run production and power (outside of Adrian Gonzalez who is having a monster year) and Headley certainly will help.  A switch-hitter, he has hit 13 home runs, 40 RBI, and 34

Finally!  The long wait for Chase Headley is over, as the Padres announced he would be called up this weekend, possibly starting in the lineup on Sunday.  There has been a lot of speculation on Headley recently, as he is the top hitting prospect in the Padres system, but has been tearing it up in the minors while San Diego flounders in the majors.

A lot of people speculated that June 1st would be the date, since that delayed "Super Two" status for a year.  I can't help but notice that this call up comes 14 days in to June.  Last year Headley was called

In the aftermath of the Jay Bruce call up, the Oakland A's have decided to call up outfield prospect Carlos Gonzalez.  Gonzalez was one of the prospects acquired by Oakland in the Dan Haren deal this winter.  In his first game on Friday night, the A's center fielder went 2 for 3 with an RBI.  What can you expect from the consolation prize to the people who didn't get Bruce?

Gonzalez went from high A ball to AAA in the last two years, displaying 20 home run power and the ability to steal 15 bases.  Expecting a .280/15/15 season sounds reasonable for Gonzalez