Jason Kubel (ankle) took seven at-bats Wednesday in a minor league game and also ran the bases. Nice to hear, considering that Kubel left Tuesday's Cactus League game with left ankle discomfort. He should be fine for Opening day.

Jason Kubel (ankle) is considered day-to-day. Kubel made an early exit from Tuesday's game with left ankle discomfort, but fortunately for the Diamondbacks, they aren't looking at another lengthy absence for one of their outfielders. He should be fine for the start of the season.

Jason Kubel left Tuesday's game with left ankle discomfort. It doesn't sound like a big deal, but the D'Backs should provide more information about his status Wednesday. Kubel has sported a .154/.298/.231 batting line with one homer this spring.

Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson indicated Friday that Jason Kubel (knee) won't return to the lineup until Sunday. He's been dealing with soreness in his left knee for the past week, and the team wants to play it cautiously and let him rest, rather than risking further injury. At this point, it doesn't appear to be something that would put his availability for Opening Day in jeopardy.

Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said Thursday that the club will not trade Jason Kubel this offseason. That was the assumption following the Justin Upton deal, as the D'Backs planned to trade one or the other in order to solve their "problem" of having too many outfielders. Kubel, who batted .253/.327/.506 with 30 homers and an .833 OPS this past season, will return as the regular in left field.

Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun hears that the Orioles are "not convinced" Jason Kubel would make them dramatically better in 2013. It's possible the O's actually believe that, but they could just be trying to get the Diamondbacks to accept their current offer. Encina writes that Kubel would likely see most of his at-bats in the DH slot in place of Wilson Betemit, though Nate McLouth and Nolan Reimold don't exactly pose a big roadblock in left field. The D'Backs are expected to deal either Kubel or Justin Upton soon.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Orioles are pursuing a trade for Jason Kubel of the Diamondbacks.

According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Diamondbacks are seeking young pitchers from the Orioles in return for Jason Kubel. Heyman notes that to this point, the Orioles don't appear interested in doing so. It appears increasingly likely that the D'Backs will trade either Kubel or Justin Upton in the coming weeks, as they appear to be shopping both at the present time.

Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said Saturday that despite the signing of Cody Ross, that neither Jason Kubel or Justin Upton were guaranteed to be traded. Towers elaborated, explaining he has ownership backing to hang onto all four outfielders and enter the season with a payroll in the neighborhood of $95 million. They could choose to play Ross in center field, and let Adam Eaton start the season at Triple-A, but trading Kubel or Upton still appears to be the most likely scenario.

Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com reports that the White Sox have had internal discussions about Jason Kubel. They also had talks with the Diamondbacks about acquiring Justin Upton earlier in the winter, so there could be a potential match here. The Snakes were at one point known to have interest in White Sox shortstop Alexi Ramirez, though that's likely to have changed with the recent acquisitions of Cliff Pennington and Didi Gregorius.