Quentin feels right at home in right

GLENDALE, Ariz. - Carlos Quentin looked out of place in right field during a batting practice session Wednesday at the White Sox' training camp.

The Sox' regular left fielder the past two years, Quentin is switching sides and actually feels more comfortable in right.

"I came up as a right fielder," Quentin said. "I was smiling a lot out in right field. It was just familiar."

Defensively, right field is more difficult to play than left. But Quentin is comfortable there and looking forward to the change.

Juan Pierre is going to play left field, and Alex Rios is going to be the regular in center.

"Left field is a little different," Quentin said. "I played it for two years of my entire career. I actually played center field longer in high school. Left field was an adjustment. I felt fine out there, but right field, I've been there the longest."

HGH reaction: If MLB wants to start testing minor-league players for human growth hormones this season, Carlos Quentin thinks it can work.

"As long as it's done efficiently," Quentin said. "As long as every player's rights are respected I have no problem with that. It can only help. It's a good thing."

Dye rumor: There has been some speculation the Atlanta Braves are interested in signing former White Sox right fielder Jermaine Dye, who still is a free agent.

Speaking on a Phoenix TV morning show Wednesday, Dye was excited about a possible return to Atlanta.

"That's pretty interesting," said Dye, who broke into major-league baseball with the Braves in 1996. "I'd love to go back there because that's where I started my career."

Going camping: Position players aren't due in until Friday, but there were more early arrivals at the camp Wednesday.

Center fielder Alex Rios reported and looked smooth in batting practice. Two prospects, Dayan Viciedo and Jared Mitchell, also arrived.

Mitchell, the Sox' first-round draft pick last year and leadoff man of the future, is lockering next to current leadoff hitter Juan Pierre.

"There can't be a better guy than that," Guillen said. "They're similar types of players, and I think its great for (Mitchell) to get his feet wet.

"He deserves to be there and I think the scouts and Kenny (Williams) and Jerry (Reinsdorf) and everybody that was involved, it was a good idea to bring him here."