Carlos Quentin (knee) is out of the Padres' lineup again Wednesday. Quentin is currently dealing with soreness in his surgically-repaired right knee. The Padres are hoping he'll be ready to go after the scheduled off-day on Thursday. Alexi Amarista will start in left field Wednesday.

Carlos Quentin (knee) is not in the Padres' lineup Tuesday and is unlikely to return before Friday. Quentin left Monday's game with more soreness in his surgically-repaired right knee. He's available to pinch-hit Tuesday, but with an afternoon game Wednesday and an off day Thursday, the Pads figure to hold him out of the starting lineup until the weekend.

Carlos Quentin left Monday's game against the Cardinals with a sore right knee. It's the same knee he had surgically-repaired earlier this year. He missed three games last week with soreness in the knee and clearly isn't 100 percent right now.

Carlos Quentin left Monday's game against the Cardinals after three innings for an undisclosed reason. Quentin missed the previous two games with a sore right knee, so it wouldn't be surprising if it's still an issue. He went 0-for-1 with a walk before being replaced by Jesus Guzman in left field.

Carlos Quentin missed a second straight start Saturday night due to a sore right knee. He's now sat out three of the last five games because of the knee, which he had surgically repaired during spring training. It's not clear whether Quentin will play Sunday, but the Padres aren't concerned. "We have to let it quiet down," said manager Bud Black. "But it is not a big concern on the part of our doctors and medical staff."

Carlos Quentin (knee) went 1-for-6 with a double in his return to the lineup Tuesday. Quentin was scratched from Monday's lineup with right knee irritation. He may continue to get the occasional day off down the stretch.

Carlos Quentin returned to action on Tuesday September 4.

Carlos Quentin was scratched from Monday's lineup with right knee irritation. That's the same knee Quentin had surgically-repaired earlier this year. The Padres may hold him out of the lineup for a day or two just to be safe.

Carlos Quentin went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Pirates. Quentin doubled in a pair in the first and then added an RBI single in the fifth. It's his second straight three-hit game, and he now has a modest five-game hitting streak. The outfielder is batting .266 with 13 homers in 67 games this season.

Carlos Quentin is not in Wednesday's lineup. He's just getting the afternoon off. The Padres also have a scheduled off-day on Thursday, so Quentin will get two days of rest. Mark Kotsay will make the start in left field Wednesday.