According to Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com, Jason Kubel has a good chance to be traded following the Diamondbacks signing of Cody Ross. With Ross signed, the Diamondbacks have a surplus of outfielders and are expected to continue to shop Kubel. ESPN's Jim Bowden considers the Rangers, Mets, Yankees, Orioles, and Braves as possible trade partners. Kubel, 30, is under contract for $7.5 million next season with a $7.5 million mutual option for 2014.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal hears that the chances of the Diamondbacks trading Jason Kubel are higher than that of them dealing Justin Upton. It could be that they've come to the realization that they aren't going to get what they want for Upton, as the Rangers seem dead set on hanging on to Elvis Andrus and Jurickson Profar. And, while Kubel is coming off a better season, he obviously doesn't have nearly the upside of Upton. It's not a bad problem to have, as Arizona has four starting-worthy outfielders.

Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com hears that some think the Diamondbacks could trade Jason Kubel as soon as Tuesday. Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com reported early Tuesday that the D-Backs were discussing trade scenarios involving Kubel. Moving him would leave Arizona with a starting outfield of Gerardo Parra, Adam Eaton and Justin Upton from left to right. Of course, the Diamondbacks are also talking to teams about Upton right now.

FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports that the Diamondbacks have been involved in trade dialogue involving Jason Kubel. There's been plenty of speculation about the future of Justin Upton, but Rosenthal hears that the D-Backs has had at least as much trade talk about Kubel. The 30-year-old outfielder batted .253/.327/.506 with 30 homers and an .833 OPS this past season and is under contract for $7.5 million next season with a $7.5 million mutual option for 2014.

Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers said the team is trying to decide whether Jason Kubel or Gerardo Parra is a better fit as their everyday left fielder in 2013. It's possible the "loser" of the two ends up being traded to short up another area. Kubel is the much better offensive player, but Parra is fantastic defensively and is under team control through 2015. "When you put a club together, it's more of a puzzle," Towers said. "What you do at short and third maybe changes what your need is in left. If you get more offense on the corner, then maybe there's more of a premium for the defender in left. If you don't get the offense and you get the defense in the infield, you have to have your power somewhere."

Jason Kubel blasted a two-run homer in Monday's loss to the Rockies. Kubel drove in Arizona's only two runs of the night. The 30-year-old had really been scuffling since a two-homer game back on September 8, picking up just three hits over his last 29 at-bats. He reaches 30 bombs for the first time in his career, and with 90 RBI, he has an outside shot at a second 100-RBI season.

Jason Kubel went hitless in a fifth straight game Wednesday, finishing 0-for-4. Kubel is 0-for-21 since his two-homer game on Sept. 8 and has been getting extra time off as a result. His average hovered in the .290-.300 range for most of the first four months, but he's all of the way down to .253 now.

Jason Kubel homered twice on Saturday night in the Diamondbacks' 8-5 victory over the Padres. Kubel opened the game's scoring with a two-run shot in the top of the first inning then added a solo shot in Arizona's three-run third. He's batting .264/.338/.533 with 29 home runs and 85 RBI in 126 games this season.

Jason Kubel homered off Matt Guerrier in the top of the 11th as the Diamondbacks edged the Dodgers 4-3 on Friday. Kubel made a winner of Brad Bergesen. J.J. Putz picked up his 28th save despite allowing a walk and a hit in the bottom of the 11th. Kubel has 27 homers, leaving him just one shy of his career high from 2009.

Jason Kubel (neck) went 1-for-5 with a run scored Sunday in his return to the Diamondbacks' lineup. Kubel had missed three consecutive games due to stiffness in his neck. It was never a major concern for Arizona.