18 Carlos Quentin, LF

Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin had a cortisone injection in his left knee Wednesday and hopes to be ready Friday for the Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. Quentin missed his second game in a row Wednesday, against the Cardinals, after he injured the knee Monday sliding into a base.  

Despite manager Bud Black saying he would return Wednesday, Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin was again not in the lineup against the Cardinals. Quentin has missed back-to-back games since tweaking his knee on a slide Monday.

Quentin has played in two games over the last week.  

Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin was held out of Tuesday's starting lineup against the Cardinals after tweaking his knee in an awkward slide on Monday. Manager Bud Black says he will return to the lineup Wednesday.

Quentin has played just twice since May 15. He is hitting .200 (5 for 25) in his last seven games played.

The Padres have officially reinstated outfielder Carlos Quentin from the paternity list before Saturday's game against the Nationals. But Quentin was not in the starting lineup.

Quentin has missed the last three games to attend the birth of his child. He has reached base in each of his past five games, hitting .211 with four walks, two home runs and four RBI during that stretch.

Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin, who was placed on the paternity leave list Friday, is expected to return in time for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Quentin has reached base in each of his last five games. He is hitting .211 with four walks, two home runs and four RBI over that span. He is hitting just .181 with four home runs in 83 at-bats before leaving the team for the birth of his child.