Quantrill is expected to make his final Cactus League appearance in Sunday's finale versus the Cubs and remains a candidate to crack the Padres' Opening Day rotation, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Quantrill was promoted to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Quantrill tossed seven shutout innings and struck out a season-high 10 batters in Double-A San Antonio's 6-0 win over Springfield on Sunday. He scattered three hits and a walk in the 97-pitch outing.

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San Diego Padres pitching prospect Cal Quantrill put in another strong effort for Double-A San Antonio Monday. Quantrill went five innings, allowing four hits and one run (unearned) and struck out four batters. He continues to impress with a 1.23 ERA in his first two starts but has issued nine walks. Quantrill has a bright future and will likely make his debut in 2019.

The Padres extended an invitation to Quantrill for spring training.

Quantrill, 22, has a 3.38 ERA and 20:8 K:BB in 29.1 innings since being promoted to Double-A San Antonio.

Quantrill will head to Double-A San Antonio on Tuesday, Sam Dykstra of MiLB.com reports.

Quantrill, 22, has a 3.80 ERA and 50:17 K:BB in 47.1 innings for High-A Lake Elsinore.

Quantrill gave up one run on two hits and two walks while striking out seven over five innings in his debut start for High-A Lake Elsinore.

Quantrill, the eighth pick of the 2016 draft, has signed with the Padres.

The Padres have selected Quantrill with the eighth overall pick in the 2016 first-year player draft.