Andy

Parrino

Parrino has received a long look this spring. After a sluggish period that saw his batting average drop to .184, he now sports a slightly more respectable .228/.302/.456 triple slash. With four long balls and a couple of steals, don’t be surprised if he meets the Padres’ utility infielder needs on Opening Day.

With five homers and a .212/.278/.455 batting line, Parrino did enough to earn the utility infielder role. Micah Owings and Jeremy Hermida landed the other two roster spots. Owings had a very disappointing spring, and will look to build on last season’s decent rebound effort. Hermida hit a solid .313 with four home runs, but his primary role will be as a backup outfielder while Mark Kotsay is on the mend.

Cameron Maybin was also scratched, so there’s evidently something going around the Padres’ clubhouse. Andy Parrino will start in his place and bat eighth against right-hander Vance Worley.

The team has options on both Bartlett (currently hitting .164/.268/.230) and Hudson (.210/.256/.346) for 2013, but Hayes thinks both could be released before the season is over. Amarista has been assigned to Triple-A Tucson and might be more of a utility player over the long haul, but it appears that the Pads are close to going with a youth movement in their middle infield. Hayes notes that the Padres have been “encouraged” by the recent play of Everth Cabrera at Triple-A, and Logan Forsythe should be back from foot surgery before long. Andy Parrino would also be in line for more playing time if Bartlett and/or Hudson are cut loose.

Parrino batted just .174 with a .526 OPS in 40 games earlier this season with the Friars. The 26-year-old will serve as emergency infield depth down the stretch.

It’s not clear at this point how long he’ll be out. Everth Cabrera will start at shortstop, with Alexi Amarista and Logan Forsythe, who replaces Parrino on the roster, splitting time at second.

According to Friarhood, Parrino injured his foot after Saturday’s loss to the Diamondbacks. He had been playing plenty of shortstop lately, but now Everth Cabrera will start there, with Alexi Amarista and Forsythe splitting time at second.

He had been out since late May with a wrist ailment. Parrino will provide depth at multiple infield positions and should see fairly regular time at shortstop.

He started at shortstop and went 1-for-3 in his first game since May 31. It’s not clear how close Parrino is to returning, but he figures to be in the mix for semi-regular starts with Everth Cabrera.

Parrino has batted .200/.319/.256 over 79 games the past two years for the Padres. He’s pretty slick with the glove, though, and is versatile, having played 26 games at shortstop, 15 at second base, two at third base and one in right field in 2012. He should be able to win a bench job with the A’s.