The San Diego Padres have acquired Carlos Quentin from the Chicago White Sox for pitching prospects Simon Hernandez and Pedro Hernandez, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports reports.

Quentin who had a career year in 2008 when he hit .286 with 36 home runs and 100 RBIs, has seen his production slip where he hit .254 with 24 home runs and 77 RBIs. Though even with the numbers he put up last season, Quentin will become the biggest power threat in a power hunger San Diego lineup.

Quentin made $5.05mm last year in arbitration and is under team control for one more season.

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