Chase Headley is seeking a $10.3 million salary for the 2013 season, while the Padres want to pay him $7.075 million.

He made $3.475 million last season, but is in line for a significant raise.

Headley, 28, finished fifth in the National League Most Valuable Player voting after hitting .286 in 2012 with 31 homers and a league-leading 115 RBI.