Jason Kubel went 0-for-3 and struck out twice against the Jays on Saturday, leaving him 1-for-14 with seven strikeouts this spring. Kubel seemed penciled in as the Twins' primary DH when he signed in December, but since it was a minor league deal, he certainly isn't promised anything. If he continues to struggle this spring, he shouldn't make the team.

Jason Kubel on Saturday blamed a lingering quad issue for his struggles at the plate last season. Kubel put up an ugly .216/.293/.317 slash line with five homers over 97 contests for the D'Backs and Indians in 2013, but he thinks a quad ailment suffered in April was the root cause to his problems. "A couple games back into it, I dove for a ball in the outfield and it came back and stayed for three months," said Kubel. "It was my left leg and I couldn't run. It was there all year, and it made it tough. I believe that's what led me to be down all year." Kubel is back with the Twins on a minor league deal but is the favorite to see the lion's share of at-bats in the DH spot.

Jason Kubel will earn $2 million in 2014 if he makes the Twins' Opening Day roster and can earn another $1 million via incentives. Kubes will earn $150,000 if he reaches 300 and 350 plate appearances, and will pocket an additional $200,000 if he makes 400 PAs. An additional $150,000 is available for spending 30 and 60 days on Minnesota's active roster and Kubel will net $200,000 if he makes it to 90 days. Kubel and the Twins reunited last week on a minor league contract. Kubel slugged 30 home runs for the Diamondbacks in 2012 but careened to an ugly .216/.293/.317 slash line with five homers over 97 contests this past season. The veteran outfielder should see plenty of starts at the corner outfield spots and DH.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Twins have signed Jason Kubel. Darren Wolfson of 1500ESPN.com is saying it's a minor league deal. Kubel slugged 30 homers for the D'Backs in 2012 but fell off the map last season, batting just .216/.293/.317 with five homers over 97 contests. He'll see plenty of starts at the corner outfield spots and at DH. Kubel, of course, was drafted by the Twins and spent his first seven big league seasons in Minnesota.

CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports that the Twins have had talks with Jason Kubel about bringing him back. Kubel, of course, was drafted by the Twins and spent his first seven big league seasons in Minnesota. He slugged 30 homers for the D'Backs in 2012 but fell off the map last season, batting just .216/.293/.317 with five homers over 97 contests. Kubel wouldn't necessarily have a starting job in Minnesota, but the Twins should be able to find plenty of at-bats for him between on the outfield corners and at DH.

Indians declined OF Jason Kubel's $7.5 million mutual option for 2014. Certainly no surprise, as Kubel played sparingly down the stretch for the Tribe after being acquired via trade in late August. He hit 30 homers in 2012 but followed it up with just five dingers and a .216/.293/.317 batting line in 2013. Kubel is just 31, though, and shouldn't have trouble finding a starting job somewhere.

Indians acquired OF Jason Kubel and cash considerations from the Diamondbacks for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The D'Backs will pick up nearly all of the $2.5 million owed to Kubel, which includes next year's $1 million buyout. The 31-year-old batted just .220/.288/.324 for Arizona before being designated for assignment earlier this week. He'll see some time at designated hitter and the corner outfield spots against right-handed pitching.

A source told MLB.com that the Diamondbacks and Indians have agreed to a Jason Kubel deal. The Diamondbacks will get a minor leaguer and cash, according to the report. That doesn't quite sound right, though: it's more likely that the Indians are the ones getting the cash in the trade, perhaps enough to cover Kubel's $1 million buyout for 2014. Kubel will likely get a chance to take over as the Indians' DH against right-handers, making him a nice late pickup in AL-only leagues.

Chris Cotillo of MLBDailyDish.com reports that the Indians are close to acquiring Jason Kubel. Nick Piecoro has confirmed the report, saying that Cleveland is "looking like a strong possibility" to land the outfielder. Kubel was designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks on Tuesday, but it's not a surprise that Arizona hasn't had trouble finding a landing spot for him. There's no word yet on what the D'Backs might get back in return.

Diamondbacks designated OF Jason Kubel for assignment. Kubel hadn't been playing much lately and didn't produce when he was in the lineup, batting just .220/.288/.324 this season over 89 games. He'll clear waivers, with the D'Backs having to pick up the remainder of his $7.5 million salary for this season, as well as a $1 million buyout for 2014.