Jon Jay Trade Rumors: Latest News and Speculation on Padres CF

San Diego Padres outfielder Jon Jay is healing from a broken forearm he suffered after being hit by a pitch on June 19 against the Washington Nationals. But while he recovers, his name is floating around in trade talks. 

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Jay Could Be Dealt While on DL

Thursday, July 28

Sources told Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal on Thursday that the Padres are "drawing interest" in Jay, though specific teams haven't been revealed as of yet.

Even though he is on the disabled list, the Padres could move Jay if the interested team allows the trade to go through. 

In 68 games, Jay was batting .296 with two home runs and 23 RBI. While he doesn't have a lot of power, he was leading the league with 24 doubles and his team with 80 hits before the injury.

With a .345 on-base percentage, he was a solid contributor at the top of San Diego's lineup, though he did see a spike in strikeouts with 62.

However, plenty of risks come with dealing for Jay before the deadline. 

First, there isn't a concrete timetable for his return. Rosenthal noted he is "expected" to return by "early to mid-August."

Second, he is in the final year of the two-year, $10.975 million deal he signed as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals prior to the 2015 season, per Spotrac. 

So if a trade did take place, Jay's new team might only have him for just over a month before he hits free agency. A deal would make more sense for a contending team, which could use him as a rental for a playoff push. 

But for a team that is looking to find a concrete outfielding asset for the future, trading for Jay might prove costly if he walks during the offseason.

Stats courtesy of Baseball-Reference.com.