Shorthanded Padres could be missing Logan Forsythe, Carlos Quentin
The Padres could be without outfielder Carlos Quentin and infielder Logan Forsythe when the season begins, as both continue to recover from injuries, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. Quentin is attempting to come back from knee surgery, while Forsythe has been out of action since March 7 due to plantar fasciitis in his right foot.
"We’re looking for those guys to be in a good spot physically and to be ready April 1. There is not a make or break day, but there’s no doubt we have to see something," manager Bud Black said.
When asked if either player would begin the season on the disabled list, Black was noncommittal. "Let’s hope not. Possibly," he said. "We're not to that point yet. We’ll do what is best for the player and the organization.”
Forsythe has been limited to drill work in recent days, while Quentin has appeared mostly in minor-league games, playing the field just once. The Padres open the season April 1 in New York.
