Padres manager Bud Black said Saturday that a right knee injury earlier this month has been "a little bit of a factor" in why Everth Cabrera has just two stolen bases this season.

Cabrera tweaked the knee on April 14 and has attempted just one steal since then (and it was unsuccessful). Black also noted that pitchers have been paying more attention to Cabrera this season. "Last year sort of put him on the map, as far as recognition," Black said. "He's off to a nice start this year. I think it takes time for most players to get national recognition. I think he's started to get that."

Everth Cabrera went 3-for-5 with three singles Friday against the Nationals.

Cabrera is hitting .313 (30-for-96) through 23 games this season, which is encouraging to see after 2013 season came to an early end after a 50-game PED suspension, but he has been pretty quiet on the basepaths thus far. He's just 2-for-5 in stolen base attempts.

Everth Cabrera (knee) went 1-for-4 with a run scored in the Padres' win over the Rockies on Wednesday.

Cabrera was a late scratch from Tuesday's game with a sore right knee. It was never a major concern. The speedy shortstop is batting .333 with two stolen bases.

Everth Cabrera returned to action on Wednesday April 16.

Everth Cabrera was a late scratch from the Padres' lineup Tuesday due to a sore right knee.

It's not clear how Cabrera hurt the knee or how long he might be sidelined. The Padres should provide an update on his status after the game. Alexi Amarista took Cabrera's spot at shortstop.

Everth Cabrera went 2-for-3 with two singles against the White Sox on Wednesday.

Cabrera bumped his spring average up to .364 with the effort. He hit .283 last year with 37 stolen bases before serving a suspension for his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal. With a full season, he could get back over 40 steals. 50 wouldn't be shocking, either.

Padres avoided arbitration with SS Everth Cabrera by agreeing to a one-year, $2.45 million contract.

Cabrera was in his second year of arbitration eligibility after qualifying for Super Two status last winter. The speedy shortstop batted .283/.355/.381 with 37 stolen bases over 95 games last season before getting popped with a PED suspension.

Padres activated SS Everth Cabrera from the restricted list.

Cabrera closed out the 2013 regular season with a 50-game PED suspension. He wound up posting a career-high .736 OPS and tallying 37 stolen bases in 95 games this year.

Everth Cabrera has accepted a 50-game performance-enhancing drug suspension from Major League Baseball.

Cabrera will not appear in another game this season but he'll be a full-go for the start of 2014. The 26-year-old shortstop posted a career-high .736 OPS this season alongside 37 stolen bases and 54 runs scored. He will be arbitration-eligible heading into 2014.

Everth Cabrera went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Sunday's win over the Yankees.

Cabrera is expected to be suspended for his connection to Biogensis on Monday, so it was likely his final game of the season. He'll finish 2013 with a .283/.355/.381 batting line, 37 steals, and 31 RBI over 381 at-bats.

Everth Cabrera went 4-for-5 with an RBI against the Yankees on Friday.

It may well be Cabrera's final weekend of the season, so enjoy it now. He was coming off a month of July in which he hit just .196 in 92 at-bats.

Padres activated SS Everth Cabrera from the 15-day disabled list.

Cabrera wound up missing just over the minimum amount of time on the DL with a left hamstring strain. He'll return to a .305/.382/.418 batting line with 31 steals and can be activated right away in fantasy leagues.

Everth Cabrera (hamstring) will return to the Padres' active roster on Friday in the nation's capital.

Cabrera has been on the disabled list since June 17 with a left hamstring strain. The speedy shortstop owns a .305/.382/.418 line and 31 steals in 69 games this year and can be activated right away in fantasy leagues.

Everth Cabrera (hamstring) could have his return pushed back to Friday.

Cabrera went 0-for-3 on Tuesday in his first rehab game with Class-A Fort Wayne and is scheduled to play another on Wednesday. While the original plan called for him to be activated Thursday, he'd have little time to travel to make it in time for an afternoon game. The Padres are now leaning toward having him spend three days in the minors and return from the DL on Friday.

Padres manager Bud Black said Tuesday on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM that they are hopeful Everth Cabrera (hamstring) will return from the disabled list Thursday.

Cabrera will play two rehab games with Class-A Fort Wayne beginning Tuesday, and should be cleared to return if there are no setbacks. The speedy shortstop has been sidelined since June 19 with a strained hamstring.

Everth Cabrera (hamstring) is tentatively scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Class-A Fort Wayne on Tuesday.

Padres manager Bud Black said Cabrera could rejoin the Padres as early as Thursday if all goes well. The shortstop hasn't played since June 19 with the strained hamstring. The 26-year-old was in the midst of a career year before the injury, hitting .305 with 31 stolen bases in 69 games.

Everth Cabrera (hamstring) took ground balls, hit and ran in the outfield before Wednesday's game.

Padres manager Bud Black estimated that Cabrera was at about 75 percent intensity level during the workout. It's not clear what the next step is for the shortstop, but the team remains hopeful that Cabrera can be activated next Tuesday when first eligible.

The Padres are hopeful that Everth Cabrera (hamstring) can be activated from the disabled list on July 2, the first day he's eligible.

Cabrera has been taking batting practice with no issues and this weekend is expected to start running the bases and fielding. The Padres haven't decided whether he'll need a rehab assignment before returning. "He's doing much better," manager Bud Black said. "He's going to travel with us out east and get on the field, doing running, fielding. We'll see what happens Friday and Saturday and go from there."

Padres placed SS Everth Cabrera on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to June 17, with a mild left hamstring strain.

Cabrera suffered the injury trying to steal second base on Sunday. He'll be eligible to return around the start of July and there's a chance he'll be ready by then. Alexi Amarista and Pedro Ciriaco should see playing time at shortstop when he's sidelined.

Everth Cabrera (hamstring) is expected to be placed on the disabled list Wednesday.

Cabrera injured his left hamstring during Sunday's game and will now receive some extended rest. It's too bad, as the 26-year-old is in the midst of a breakout season. Alexi Amarista and Pedro Ciriaco figures to split playing time at shortstop during his absence.