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.  

“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 ...  

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 ...  

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.  

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 ...  

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 ...  

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 ...  

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 ...  

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.