San Diego Padres

Padres outfielder Carlos Quentin missed his fourth game in a row Tuesday against the Giants, but the team has yet to announce whether his shoulder injury will land him on the disabled list. It has been reported in recent days that Quentin could be placed on the disabled list, but a decision has not been made.

The Padres may be able to avoid that decision Wednesday, as Everth Cabrera is expected to hit the disabled list Wednesday, freeing up a spot on the roster. Quentin remains day to day. 

MLB.com reports Tuesday that the Padres are expected to place shortstop Everth Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday, due to a mild strain of his left hamstring.  

Cabrera was already expected to miss the team's three-game series against the Giants ending Wednesday, and it looks like this injury will cost him a few weeks of action. The move is expected to come Wednesday, if it does. 

Padres pitcher Andrew Cashner tossed another quality start Tuesday against the Giants, his third in a row. Despite his solid outing, Cashner earned a no-decision in a 5-4 loss.

Cashner scattered 10 hits in the game, letting in three runs in 6 2/3 innings. He actually exited the game in line for a loss, as the Padres went down 3-2 in the seventh inning, before battling back in the eighth.

Cashner struck out six batters in the outing, matching his high for the season, while walking just one. He threw 67 of 107 pitches for strikes, while raising his ERA to 3.56.

Cashner is set to make his next start Sunday against the Dodgers. 

Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford was forced to leave Tuesday's game against the Padres in the fourth inning, after suffering two sprained fingers on his right hand. Crawford suffered the injuries while sliding into second base in the second inning.

Crawford is currently being considered day to day, and the extent of the injury is not yet known. 

The Padres signed free agent outfielder Ben Francisco to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Triple-A Tucson Tuesday.

Francisco hit just .114 with a .402 OPS in 44 at-bats for the Yankees earlier this season, and will likely serve as minor-league depth.