Jon Jay
OF FA
Wed 8/26/20 8:04 AM

Jay started in right field and went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Jay knocked his first home run of the season and delivered his first runs since July 29. Through 31 games, Jay has appeared in 11 games, so he's not getting consistent plate appearances. As the trade deadline approaches, the 13-18 Diamondbacks will consider their strategy for the rest of the season, and that may mean veterans like Jay take a back seat to the development of younger players.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Sat 8/22/20 6:43 AM

Jay started in center field and went 0-for-2 in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
With Starling Marte getting a night off, Jay made his first start since Aug. 16. Jay is batting .111 (3-for-27) and has only played in 10 games this year.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Thu 8/6/20 3:50 AM

Jay started at designated hitter and went 1-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Wednesday's 14-7 win over the Astros.
EDGE Analysis
Jay made just his second start of the season. Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo has been rotating players in at the DH spot after Jake Lamb's slow start. Jay is 2-for-12 with a double and an RBI in four games played.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Sat 7/18/20 7:03 PM

Manager Torey Lovullo announced Saturday that Jay earned a spot on Arizona's Opening Day roster.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran outfielder joined the Diamondbacks on a minor-league deal in February and wasn't previously on the 40-man roster, but he always seemed likely to be a member of the expanded 30-man group. Jay is likely to fill a reserve role as long as the team's outfielders remain in good health.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Wed 7/8/20 7:53 AM

Jay was one of the outfielders mentioned by Arizona manager Torey Lovullo on Monday as a replacement for Kole Calhoun (illness), Nick Piecoro of the Arizona Republic reports.
EDGE Analysis
The Diamondbacks announced that Calhoun, the team's projected starter in right field, tested positive for COVID-19 and will be in quarantine. With just over two weeks before the start of the season, the Diamondbacks are not sure when Calhoun can return, so Lovullo provided the name of potential fill-ins. Jay is on the short list along with Josh Rojas and Trayce Thompson.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Mon 6/29/20 6:07 PM

Jay will be a part of the Diamondbacks' 60-man summer camp.
EDGE Analysis
Jay was brought on by Arizona in a minor-league deal in February, and it was reported in mid-March that he would have a chance to claim one of the team's final available bench spots. With rosters expanding to 30 players, it would seem Jay's path is even clearer than before. A lack of playing time opportunities -- even with the universal DH -- could end up limiting his fantasy ceiling, however. He appeared in 47 games for the White Sox in 2019 and posted a .626 OPS, the second-lowest mark of his career.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Thu 3/19/20 9:07 AM

Jay is looking to claim the Diamondbacks' final bench spot, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jay, who turned 35 earlier this week, and Josh Rojas, 25, are the most likely candidates to claim the final bench spot. Jay can play all three outfield positions and became a favorite of manager Torey Lovullo during his half-year stint with the Diamondbacks in 2018. Rojas brings greater flexibility in that he can play infield and outfield positions. The decision may come down to veteran experience or youthful versatility.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Mon 2/3/20 6:56 PM

Jay signed a minor-league deal with the Diamondbacks which includes an invitation to big-league camp Monday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jay battled hip issues throughout the 2019 season and managed just a .267/.311/.315 slash line (70 wRC+) with zero homers or steals in 47 games when healthy. The veteran has managed just a single above-average batting line in the last five seasons and likely has his work cut out for him just to earn a bench role.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Tue 9/3/19 2:21 PM

Jay (hip) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Tuesday.
EDGE Analysis
The move comes as no surprise, as Jay was ruled out for the season for hip surgery last week. This clears a spot on the 40-man roster for the White Sox to select Danny Mendick's contract.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Fri 8/30/19 4:58 PM

Jay (hip) will undergo season-ending surgery, Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports.
EDGE Analysis
A date for the procedure has not been set, nor is it clear what will need to be fixed once he's under the knife (manager Rick Renteria did not have specifics on the nature of the surgery). Regardless, Jay, who initially injured his hip in spring training, will miss the rest of the campaign. He will be a free agent this winter after joining the White Sox on a one-year, $4 million contract last January.