Jason Kubel

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 carries a $1 million buyout. So he’s guaranteed $16 million in all. The 30-year-old former Twin is expected to serve as Arizona’s primary left fielder next season.

FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal reports that the Diamondbacks have signed Jason Kubel to a two-year deal.

According to CBS Sports’ Jon Heyman, the two-year contract is worth $15 million and also carries an option for 2014. Kubel drew only mild free agent interest this winter after batting .273/.332/.434 with 12 homers and 58 RBI over 401 plate appearances in 2011 for the Twins. He’s expected to see regular playing time in left field for the Snakes next season, pushing Gerardo Parra to the role of fourth outfielder.

Jason Kubel is expected to sign soon, but will not re-sign with the Twins, according to LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

The Twins don’t have the payroll to commit to a long-term deal with Kubel, nor do they have a surefire lineup spot for him after signing Josh Willingham to play right field and Ryan Doumit to DH. Minnesota is likely to turn their efforts to acquiring starting pitching instead. Kubel was limited to just 99 games this season due to a lingering foot injury, batting .273/.332/.434 with 12 homers and 58 RBI over 401 plate appearances. The Twins will receive a sandwich pick when the Type B free agent signs elsewhere. The Indians are one team known to have interest in the 29-year-old. Kubel is likely looking for a two- or three-year contract worth about $7-8 million per season.

The Twins are not optimistic about bringing back Jason Kubel, a source tells Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports.com.

Joe Christensen of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports that the Twins have “increased their efforts” to re-sign free agent Jason Kubel.

The Twins saved some money when they signed Josh Willingham rather than re-up with Michael Cuddyer, and now it appears their next order of business will be to retain Kubel. Christensen says Kubel’s agent was “getting a lot of calls” Friday, so it sounds like there will be some competition for his services. The Indians are one team known to have interest in the 29-year-old.

Jason Kubel will be offered arbitration by the Twins.

Another expected move. Kubel was limited to just 99 games this season due to a lingering foot injury, batting .273/.332/.434 with 12 homers and 58 RBI over 401 plate appearances. The Twins would receive a sandwich pick if the Type B free agent declines arbitration and signs elsewhere.

The Indians are interested in free agent outfielder Jason Kubel, according to Paul Hoynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer.

Kubel was limited to just 99 games this season due to a lingering foot injury, batting .273/.332/.434 with 12 homers and 58 RBI over 401 plate appearances. The 29-year-old isn’t exactly the perfect fit for the Indians’ righty-heavy lineup, but he has pop and experience playing both corner outfield positions. Hoynes speculates that he is likely looking for a two- or three-year contract worth about $7-8 million per season.

Jayson Stark of ESPN.com reports that the Phillies are interested in free agent Jason Kubel.

Kubel is likely a fall-back plan if the Phillies are unable to reach an agreement with his former teammate, Michael Cuddyer. Kubel has said that he wants to sign with someone to play the outfield rather than DH, and the Phils would obviously provide him with that opportunity. The 29-year-old is coming off an injury-plagued season that saw him bat .273/.332/.434 with 12 homers and 58 RBI over 401 plate appearances.

Free agent Jason Kubel said in and interview on Sirius-XM Saturday that he wants to sign with a team that will allow him to play the outfield.

Kubel is terrible defensively, but evidently he’s tired of being slotted into the designated hitter role as often as he was for Minnesota. Not surprisingly, he also added that he wants to sign with a contender. Ultimately, he’ll probably wind up choosing the team that gives him the best deal even if they aren’t that good and want him to DH. Kubel, 29, is coming off an injury-plagued season that saw him bat .273/.332/.434 with 12 homers and 58 RBI over 401 plate appearances.