by Jeff Lippman | CBSSports.com (6/15/2013) Phillies catcher Humberto Quintero picked up two RBI during a win in Colorado Friday night.
Quintero singled to right in the fourth inning to drive in a run. He added another RBI on a groundout in the sixth inning.
The backstop went 1 for 3 in the game with the two RBI. He has five RBI on the year and is batting .225.
With the hit and two RBI Friday, Quintero has gone just 2 for 13 (.154) in June over five games played with three RBI. He does have his lone HR this month.
Humberto Quintero might join Phillies' roster
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (5/19/2013) The Phillies announced catcher Humberto Quintero will leave Triple-A Lehigh Valley and meet the team in Miami Monday. He could be activated if Carlos Ruiz (hamstring) needs a stint on the disabled list.
Quintero is hitting .292 with two home runs and four RBI in eight games for Lehigh Valley.
Humberto Quintero sent to Triple-A
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (5/3/2013) The Phillies assigned catcher Humberto Quintero to Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Friday after he cleared waivers. Quintero was cut from the 40-man roster this week after appearing in just seven games with Philadelphia.
Humberto Quintero clipped by Phillies
by Bill Passonno | CBSSports.com (4/28/2013) The Phillies designated catcher Humberto Quintero for assignment Sunday in order to clear a spot on the active roster for fellow catcher Carlos Ruiz, who returned from a 25-game suspension. Quintero started seven games in Ruiz's absence as he split time with Erik Kratz behind the plate and turned in a .250 average with just two RBI.
Humberto Quintero makes impact
by Chris Towers | CBSSports.com (4/19/2013) The Phillies' catching situation has been a big problem with Carlos Ruiz opening the season serving a suspension, but they got a rare contribution from Humberto Quintero Friday against the Cardinals.
Quintero went 2 for 3 and drove in his first two runs of the season. Quintero opened the game with an RBI double in the first inning that scored first baseman Kevin Frandsen, and then he added an RBI single in the third that also scored Frandsen. Quintero struck out once in the 8-2 win shortened to seven innings because of rain.
Quintero has appeared in five games, batting .286 with a .714 on-base plus slugging percentage in 14 at-bats.
Humberto Quintero catching Roy Halladay
by Chris Cwik | CBSSports.com (4/8/2013)Humberto Quintero is in the Phillies' starting lineup Monday.
Quintero will catch Roy Halladay and bat eighth. After a disastrous first start, Halladay questioned some of catcher Erik Kratz's calls behind the plate. If this move is any indication, Quintero could be used as Halladay's personal catcher until Carlos Ruiz returns.
Humberto Quintero makes opening day roster
by R.J. White | CBSSports.com (3/30/2013) The Phillies announced Saturday catcher Humberto Quintero has made the opening day roster. He will serve as the No. 2 catcher while Carlos Ruiz serves his 25-game suspension.
Quintero hit .321/.355/.357 in 31 plate appearances for the Phillies this spring. The 10-year veteran played with the Royals in 2012.
Phillies' battle for backup catcher job heats up
by Michael Hurcomb | CBSSports.com (3/27/2013) The Phillies are still deciding who will back up Erik Kratz at catcher to begin the season with Carlos Ruiz serving a 25-game suspension, according The Philadelphia Inquirer. Humberto Quintero was considered the favorite at the beginning of the spring, but Steven Lerud has impressed the coaching staff with his defense, making it a tougher decision as the spring winds down.
"I'd love to make the big-league team and be a part of what they have going on here, but I just have to keep doing what I'm doing and let everything play out how it's going to," Lerud said.
Lerud is batting .235 this spring, while Quintero is hitting .296.
Quintero joins Phils on minors deal
by Al Melchior | Data Analyst (11/28/2012) The Phillies signed catcher Humberto Quintero to a minor league deal Tuesday. He appeared in 43 games with the Royals in 2012, batting .232 with one home run and 19 RBI.
