Jason Kubel returned to action on Tuesday May 1.

Jason Kubel was a late scratch from Monday's lineup against the Marlins because of an illness. Gerardo Parra will handle left field in his absence. Kubel, 29, is batting .333/.400/.528 with three homers and 12 RBI in 21 games this year. He's considered day-to-day.

Jason Kubel out-hit the Marlins by himself on Friday, going 4-for-4 with a run scored in the Diamondbacks 3-0 victory in Miami. On a night when Joe Saunders shutout the Marlins on just three hits, Kubel had four singles of his own and raised his average to .333. He has three homers and nine RBI in the early part of the season, and appears to be settling in nicely in the National League.

Jason Kubel homered and doubled twice Monday versus the Phillies. Kubel has hit in seven straight, raising his average from .200 to .294. He has two homers and four doubles on the season.

Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson said Jason Kubel's quad injury still isn't 100 percent. Kubel suffered the ailment in mid-March, and it's never totally healed. It's not going to keep him out of the lineup, though Gerardo Parra could come in for him defensively late in games, as he did Saturday. "It's never 100 percent went away," Gibson said of the injury. "He had just hit, we had the lead. It makes all the sense in the world. Parra's as good as there is. You can put him out there on any team on the corner. If those situations are similar, you can see that happening again."

Jason Kubel (quad soreness) went 0-for-2 on Sunday in his return to Cactus League play. Kubel missed a handful of games due to mild discomfort in his quad. It was never a serious issue, and he's expected to be fine for the start of the regular season.

Jason Kubel was scratched from Wednesday's Cactus League lineup due to a sore quad. The severity of the injury isn't yet known, but it's probably safe to call him day-to-day right now. Kubel is hitting .292 (7-for-25) with two homers and five RBI this spring.

Jason Kubel homered twice in Saturday afternoon's Cactus League victory over the Rangers. Kubel also tripled and finished with three total RBI. The 29-year-old left fielder agreed to a two-year, $16 million free agent contract with the Snakes in December and is now 7-for-29 in Cactus League play.

Diamondbacks signed OF Jason Kubel to a two-year, $16 million contract with a $7.5 million option for 2014. The 29-year-old will make $7.5 million in 2012, $7.5 million in 2013, and the option for 2014 carries a $1 million buyout -- thus the $16 million guaranteed figure. Kubel is expected to start in left field for the Diamondbacks next season, pushing Gerardo Parra to a backup role. Chase Field should do wonders for his power numbers.

Jason Kubel's new two-year contract with the Diamondbacks is worth $7.5 million annually and carries a $7.5 million mutual option for the 2014 season. Kubel will make $7.5 million in 2012 and $7.5 million in 2013, and the mutual option is accompanied by a $1 million buyout. So he's guaranteed $16 million in all. The 29-year-old former Twin is expected to serve as the Diamondbacks' primary left fielder next season.