Hot off the press. Padres have signed a three year extension with a possible fourth year option with San Diego native Carlos Quentin. The deal could be worth as much as $27 to $30 million.

Carlos Quentin is a San Diego native. Quentin graduated from UNI high school, now known as Cathedral. He attend Stanford University and was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the 2003 MLB draft with the 29th pick.

After being drafted by Arizona, he sat out his first season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Quentin made his Major Leauge Debut for the Diamondbacks on July 20, 2006. Early 2008, Quentin was traded to the Chicago White Socks were he would eventually become a two-time all-star.

The deal is as follows:

The extension — first reported by CBSSports.com — has Quentin making $9.5 million in 2013, $9.5 million in 2014 and $8 million in 2015. There’s a mutual option for 2016 worth $10 million, though Quentin can assure himself of $3 million in 2016 if he plays in 320 games over the next three seasons. Padres.com

Since coming over from the Chicago White Socks, Quentin has become a life saver for the Padres. Quentin is batting .273 with 9 home runs, 22 RBI’s (runs batted in) and has scored 20 runs. Quentin is a career .253 hitter, has hit 130 home runs, 406 RBI’s, and has scored 341 runs.

Source: Quentin deal with #Padres will include full no-trade clause. Three years, $27M. First reported by @JonHeymanCBS.

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 22, 2012