Carlos Quentin

Carlos Quentin hit his first home run as a Padre, but it wasn't enough as the Friars lost to the Cubs 5-3. They are now 1-8 on their 10-game road trip.Photo Credit: Getty Images  

To that end, the ZiPS forecasting system tabs Quentin for a 2012 OPS of .802. The real challenge for Quentin, who's already a liability with the glove, will be to patrol the spacious Petco outfield on a compromised knee.  

CHICAGO -- Carlos Quentin, one of general manager Josh Byrnes' most important acquisitions of the past winter, made his Padres debut on Monday against the Cubs. Quentin hit fourth and started in left field the same day he was reinstated from the ...  

Acquired in an off-season deal with the White Sox, Carlos Quentin will finally make his San Diego debut on Monday after undergoing knee surgery in spring training.  

Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin, who hasn't played since undergoing knee surgery during spring training, is close to returning.  

Now he’s ready to give it another shot. According to Corey Brock of MLB.com, Padres manager Bud Black said that Quentin will join High-A Lake Elsinore tomorrow. He got the go-ahead after playing three games in extended spring training earlier ...  

“It’s nice to be able to celebrate some good outings in a row and ... The Padres might be getting some help Monday in Chicago. Padres manager Bud Black said before the game that slugger Carlos Quentin could join the team for a series that begins ...  

Lawrie began the suspension Thursday. Yan Gomes became the first Brazilian-born player to reach the major leagues after he was promoted when first baseman Adam Lind was sent to Triple-A Las Vegas. Gomes went 2 for 3 in a 4-1 victory over the New ...  

Info on the other prospects after the jump. Tyler Skaggs, a left-hander in Double-A Mobile, has posted a 2-3 record with a 3.12 ERA. He pitched five shutout innings for Mobile on Monday, getting his second win of the season. Archie Bradley ...  

Overall: 6-5 - Home: 3-4 - Road: 3-1 2006: The D-backs turned a double play in their 14th straight game, and it helped them a 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Chase Field. It came in the seventh inning, Brandon Medders getting pinch-hitter Craig Wilson to hit into the twin killing. Conor Jackson and Johnny Estrada each homered for the Diamondbacks and had two hits, while Craig Counsell and Chad Tracy also enjoyed multi-hit games for...  

Shawn Kelly retired the Padres in the ninth inning Carlos Quentin went 3-for-4 with a three run home run for Tucson in his first regular season game of 2012. Quentin is with the Tucson Padres on an injury rehab assignment after having knee surgery in March.  

Overall: 4-7 - Home: 3-5 - Road: 1-2 1979. Brandon Webb born. Brandon Webb continues to work out with the intention of trying to get back on the mound for a team at some point. — Buster Olney (@Buster_ESPN) March 16, 2012 I has a sad. 1999: In light of the past couple of nights, worth remembering a game where the early scoring was on Arizona's side of the board. Here, Luis Gonzalez and Steve Finley hit 3-run homers as the D-backs...  

In other injury news, Padres left fielder and cleanup hitter Carlos Quentin and pitcher Micah Owings are going to extended spring training in Peoria, Ariz., for baseball activities as they rehab, Black said. Quentin has yet to play this season ...  

In all, San Diego has 13 players on the disabled list -- five are out for at least 60 days. Luebke, Micah Owings, Mark Kotsay, Huston Street, Tim Stauffer, Carlos Quentin, Logan Forsythe, Joe Wieland, James Darnell, Jason Bartlett, Kyle Blanks ...  

Herrera advanced on Bobby Abreu's groundout and scored on Andre Ethier's sacrifice ... NOTES: Padres manager Bud Black said LF Carlos Quentin had a cortisone shot in his right knee on Thursday. Quentin has been out since having arthroscopic surgery during ...  

P.J. Walters (1-1) allowed four hits — including three solo homers ... Diamondbacks 9, Rockies 7 — Justin Upton hit a two-out, two-run homer off closer Rafael Betancourt in the ninth inning to help the Arizona Diamondbacks win a game that was ...  

The Pirates have lost 14 of 19 in Arizona, last winning a series there in 2005. When Trevor Cahill was acquired last winter, a former teammate reported that Cahill's sinking two-seam fastball was in the Brandon Webb class. It was high praise for a 24-year ...  

While playing right field, he came in on a fly ball and collided with second baseman Ryan Raburn. Kubel had planted his knee. Raburn slid into it. Kubel missed all of 2005 but made the Minnesota Twins' Opening Day roster out of spring training in 2006.  

Padres manager Bud Black told Hayes that the 29-year-old outfielder will need more than seven games in the minors to get ready, so we likely won’t see him with the big club until late next week. Quentin, a San Diego native, was acquired from ...  

SAN DIEGO -- Padres outfielder and cleanup hitter Carlos Quentin has been slowed in his rehabilitation for his knee injury, manager Bud Black said. Quentin is not currently playing in rehab games and he received a cortisone shot for his right ...  

Three Philadelphia homers and a controversial call against the Diamondbacks led to a 8-5 Arizona loss last night at Chase Field in downtown Phoenix.  One of the homers, by the Phillies' Shane...  

After Micah Owings (0-1) hit leadoff batter Gerardo Parra, Young sent the next pitch into the lower deck of the left-field stands for his second homer. Craig Breslow (1-0) pitched a perfect 10th inning to earn the victory against his former team ...  

All-Star Carlos Quentin will play left field in the first game of tonight's twi-night doubleheader at Kino Stadium. Alexi Amarista, the second baseman acquired from the Salt Lake Bees earlier this week, is making his Tucson Padres debut. He will DH in the ...  

December 1, 2003: Arizona trades Chris Capuano, Craig Counsell, Chad Moeller, Lyle Overbay, Jorge De La Rose and Junior Spivey to Milwaukee Brewers for Noochie Varner, Shane Nance and Richie Sexson. December 3, 2007: Arizona trades Carlos Quentin to ...  

PHILADELPHIA -- Outfielder Carlos Quentin, who's attempting to work his way back from March knee surgery, has had a "minor setback," manager Bud Black said Saturday. Quentin, who is with Class A Lake Elsinore on a Minor League rehabilitation ...  

SAN DIEGO -- Outfielder Carlos Quentin was back at Petco Park on Monday, though it wasn't to suit up for the Padres or to be reinstated from the disabled list. But from the sound of it, that day might not be too far off. "I think we're a lot ...  

Chris Young had three hits, including his team-best fifth home run, and Joe Saunders pitched seven strong innings to help lead the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-1 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night.  

Carlos Quentin's Tucson Padres debut had his manager salivating. Sure, the former All-Star presented Terry Kennedy with a power threat in Tuesday night's 10-9 loss to the Tacoma Rainiers, launching a three-run homer in his second at-bat. But he also will ...  

The Diamondbacks are hitting .272 against Zito, with Miguel Montero 3-for-8 with three doubles and six RBIs. Saunders yielded seven runs (six earned) and nine hits (three homers) in 3 1/3 innings in Arizona’s 9-6 loss to St. Louis on Monday.  

SAN DIEGO -- Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin is expected to begin a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Tucson on Tuesday. The stint will likely last more than seven games, manager Bud Black said. Quentin is expected to be the designated ...  

placed Carlos Quentin on the 15-day disabled list after the outfielder underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee in March. On December 31, the Padres acquired Quentin from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for minor league pitchers Simon Castro and ...  

SAN DIEGO ---- Carlos Quentin is in a positive state of mind even as he finds himself in a precarious position. The veteran outfielder would love to return to the Padres' lineup immediately. But he doesn't want to risk inflammation in his surgically ...  

Los Angeles Angels closer Jordan Walden watches Tampa Bay Rays' Brandon Allen's ... San Diego Padres outfielder carlos Quentin could start his minor-league rehab assigment this week. Quentin has been out since having surgery on his right knee in March.  

Spain's Pablo Larrazabal (69) and Denmark's Soren Kjeldsen (71 ... and the Arizona Diamondbacks ended a five-game losing streak by beating the San...More >> Montero homers in return to NY as Ms lose 6-2 Montero homers in return to NY as Ms lose 6-2 ...  

PHOENIX -- The Arizona Diamondbacks were the kings of the comeback in 2011, snatching away late victories on their way to the NL West crown. This season, they're taking a different tact: Score early and hang on. "It's a good way to start, put runs on the ...  

Jesus Guzman was out on Tuesday, available only in a serious emergency, with a dental procedure that left him in extreme pain. Kyle Blanks is out for the season. Carlos Quentin isn't quite ready, although he is taking live batting practice daily ...  

I think the pleasant surprises that made the roster were Sean Burroughs, Jared Burton and Chris Parmelee. The biggest surprise is Burroughs. Last season, he posted a .273 batting average in 78 games as a reserved for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Prior to that ...  

TEMPE, Ariz.—Albert Pujols homered and C.J. Wilson had another strong start, and the Angels' pair of new stars led Los Angeles to a 9-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pujols hit his fifth spring homer off Diamondbacks starter Josh Collmenter.  

TEMPE -- Albert Pujols homered and C.J. Wilson had another strong start, and the Angels' pair of new stars led Los Angeles to a 9-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Pujols hit his fifth spring homer off Diamondbacks starter Josh Collmenter.  

Other Padres players include first baseman Yonder Alonso, second baseman Orlando Hudson, shortstop Jason Bartlett, catcher Nick Hundley and outfielders Cameron Maybin, Will Venable and Carlos Quentin. Headley, who hit only four home runs last ...  

SAN FRANCISCO -- San Diego manager Bud Black has been reluctant to lay out a firm timetable for when outfielder Carlos Quentin will go out on a Minor League rehabilitation assignment to test his surgically repaired right knee. On Sunday ...  

PHOENIX — The Arizona Diamondbacks are back to their come-from-behind tricks. Ryan Roberts and Lyle Overbay hit consecutive two-out homers off Matt Cain and the Diamondbacks tied a franchise record by rallying from six runs down to beat the ...  

--LF Carlos Quentin, who was acquired from the White Sox last December to bolster an offense that ranked last in the major leagues in home runs and third-to-last in runs scored, had arthroscopic surgery March 19 in San Diego to repair a tear to the ...  

Broken Arrow's Archie Bradley suffered his first pro loss despite a solid effort in his season debut for the Single-A South Bend Silver Hawks on Thurdday night. Bradley, the seventh overall pick by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the amateur draft last June ...  

"It's too bad for Kyle. That window is sort of closing. It's tough not to play now and just play April 4 or 5." Blanks appeared a lock to make the opening-day roster with left fielder Carlos Quentin sidelined 4-6 weeks after knee surgery. James Darnell ...  

Pablo Sandoval and Brett Pill each hit a two-run home run for ... who reached base on a walk and moved to second on a Miguel Montero single. The second inning saw Arizona add to its lead when Hill clubbed a two-out, two-run homer for a 4-0 lead.  

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Pitch and catch with ... Arizona Diamondbacks INF Ryan RobertsArizona Republicby Bob Young - May. 10, 2012 08:27 PM Each week, we visit with Diamondbacks player to feature some off-the-field subjects. This week we sat down with infielder Ryan Roberts. After playing in 143 games and hitting .249 with 19 home runs and 65 runs ...and more »  

Level-headed approach key for Arizona Diamondbacks LHP Joe SaundersArizona Republicby Bob McManaman - May. 10, 2012 08:14 PM Having lost five consecutive games and getting swept at home for the first time in two years, the Diamondbacks probably needed Thursday's off day. Tensions have been running high. Aggravation has consumed the ...and more »  

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General manager Ken Williams wants to change the atmosphere ... game of opponents and be more creative on offense with the departure of slugger Carlos Quentin. Adam's mark: The Sox need a power surge from Adam Dunn with Quentin gone.  

Albert Pujols homered and C.J. Wilson had another strong start, and the Angels' pair of new stars led Los Angeles to a 9-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.