Jon Jay
OF FA
Tue 6/21/16 4:35 PM

Jay is not in the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with the Orioles.
EDGE Analysis
Jay is still dealing with some soreness in his arm, sustained when he was hit by a pitch on Sunday. His X-rays on the arm came back negative, but he is still considered day-to-day. There will likely be more updates regarding his status soon.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Sun 6/19/16 8:47 PM

Jay's X-rays on his arm came back negative, Jeff Sanders of the San DIego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jay said he is just a little sore, and has been icing the injury ever since he got hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of Sunday's game. It's unclear how long he will take to recover, but it's likely that there will more updates regarding his status.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Sun 6/19/16 6:37 PM

Jay left Sunday's game prior to the sixth inning after being hit by a pitch earlier in the game, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Travis Jankowski replaced him in center field, though no official reason behind his departure has surfaced to this point. It's quite possible it's related to the hit-by-pitch that occurred earlier in the game, but the team should update his status in the near future. Jankowski would be the likely candidate to take over the everyday center field job should it cost him time beyond Sunday's contest. Fortunately for Jay, the Padres have Monday off, making his next chance to return Tuesday when the team travels to Baltimore.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Thu 6/16/16 5:18 PM

Jay is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Travis Jankowski will take over in center field for Jay on Thursday as the veteran outfielder receives his first day off in nearly a month. Jay has been an excellent catalyst at the top of the Padres' lineup over the last month, slashing .302/.331/.431 with 12 doubles and 17 runs in the last 30 days. He figures to return to the lineup Friday when the Padres face Joe Ross.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Thu 6/2/16 4:44 AM

Jay singled three times and added a double among six at-bats Wednesday, scoring two runs in a 14-6 romp against Seattle.
EDGE Analysis
Aside from Tuesday's 0-for-4, Jay's quietly been racking up the base knocks lately -- he has four multi-hit efforts in his last seven games. He's now batting .289 as the Padres' leadoff hitter, but a lack of counting stats in this typically not-so-explosive lineup continues to limit his value to NL-only and deep mixed leagues.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Wed 5/25/16 11:20 AM

Jay hit a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-2 loss to the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Jay's homer knotted things up in the top of the sixth inning, but the Giants scored seven runs over the final four frames to put the game on ice. The outfielder continues to occupy the leadoff spot in the Padres' lineup, but he's hitting just 6-for-29 (.207) over his last seven games.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Thu 5/19/16 5:44 PM

Jay (shoulder) is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Jay's shoulder was feeling well enough Wednesday that he could make a pinch-hit appearance in that game, but it seems that he's progressed to the point where he can now re-enter the starting lineup. He'll reclaim his regular spot as the center fielder and leadoff hitter for the Padres going forward.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Wed 5/18/16 8:03 PM

Jay is feeling better and could possibly be available off the bench in Wednesday's matchup with the Giants, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jay is missing his fourth consecutive start on Wednesday, which has been reasonable cause for concern. However, it appears a DL stint may not be necessary with the news that he is feeling much better. If he does play a role off the bench Wednesday without any setbacks he could be back in the lineup shortly.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Wed 5/18/16 5:12 PM

Jay (shoulder) remains out of the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Jay has missed the three games prior to this one, and it appears that his ailing shoulder isn't good enough to get him back into the lineup. The outfielder may need a DL stint, but it seems the Padres are holding out hope that he can recover in the next few days. For Wednesday, though, manager Andy Green will have Travis Jankowski lead off and play center field in Jay's stead.

Jon Jay
OF FA
Tue 5/17/16 7:38 PM

Jay is out of the lineup Tuesday due to shoulder soreness, MLB.com's Bill Center reports.
EDGE Analysis
Finally, a reason for Jay's string of recent absences has come to light. It sounds like a DL is on the table, but the Padres will wait and see how Jay responds in the coming days before making a decision. Travis Jankowski has taken over for Jay in center field, and may continue to lead off against right-handers.