1B John Jaso reached base three more times Sunday as a part of a 2-for-4 day. Jaso walked in the sixth and also drove in a run during the five-run third inning. Jaso, who signed a two-year, $8 million deal with Pittsburgh this offseason, is batting .354 with a .418 on-base percentage through 12 games.

1B John Jaso is unconventional leadoff hitter in some ways as he has just 15 stolen bases in his eight-year career.However, he has reached base in each of the 11 games he has played in this season after being signed to a two-year, $8-million contract as a free agent in the offseason and he had a .400 on-base percentage. Jaso also ran his hitting streak to seven games with a third-inning single.

1B John Jaso went 3-for-5 with a double and run scored Thursday. Pittsburgh signed Jaso to a two-year, $8 million deal in the offseason in hopes he'd boost the offense's on-base percentage. Through 10 games, Jaso owns a .351 batting average and .390 OBP.

1B John Jaso sat out for this first time this season Tuesday. Jaso did not sustain any lingering effects from his first base collision with Detroit C James McCann on Monday. Manager Clint Hurdle gave Jaso the day off because he was 1-for-16 against Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez. "It's the matchup as much as anything," Hurdle said. "He's played every game. He's fine." Jaso, the leadoff hitter, reached base in each of the first seven games.

1B John Jaso doubled to open the game Monday and has now reached base in all seven of Pittsburgh's games this season. Jaso also singled and had a sacrifice fly. First basemen aren't typically leadoff men, but Jaso has decent speed and hits well. He is not really a power hitter and that plays into it as well.

1B/DH John Jaso and the Pirates agreed to an $8 million, two-year contract Wednesday.Jaso has primarily been a catcher with some experience in the outfield, but the Pirates plan to use him at first base. Jaso, 32, has played just two major league games at first.The left-handed-hitting Jaso basically replaces Pedro Alvarez, who became a free agent when Pittsburgh declined to offer him a 2016 contract. Jaso will earn $4 million each of the next two years, and he make $1 million more in performance bonuses. He hit .286 with five homers with the Rays in 2015. Jaso injured his wrist on Opening Day and did not return until July 7.

Jaso is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Jaso has been seeing more frequent time in left field for the Rays in September, but he hasn't been able to establish himself as much more than a platoon player. With lefty Mark Buehrle starting for the Blue Jays in the season finale, Jaso will give way to Brandon Guyer in left.

Jaso is out of the lineup Sunday against the Blue Jays, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Jaso has been losing out on playing time down the stretch as the Rays attempt to assess some of their younger options. Expect Richie Shaffer and Mikie Mahtook to continue eating into Jaso's at-bats in the final week of the season.

Jaso is not in the lineup Monday against the Red Sox, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Despite recorded a pair of hits in Sunday's contest, Jaso will be held out of the lineup for the second time in three games. Richie Shaffer will serve as the team's DH in his place and bat seventh.

Jaso is out of the lineup Saturday against the Orioles, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Jaso, who served as the Rays' designated hitter for the previous four games, will get the day off with lefty Wei-Yin Chen twirling for the Orioles. The Rays will deploy Evan Longoria at the DH spot.

Jaso is not in the lineup Monday against the Yankees, Steve Carney of 620 AM WDAE reports.

It's now the fourth day off in five days for Jaso, as manager Kevin Cash has elected to give different players looks in the DH role. Steven Souza will fill that spot Monday, batting sixth.

Jaso is out of the lineup Sunday against the Red Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Jaso will be out of the lineup for the third time in four days, as manager Kevin Cash seems to be spinning the roulette wheel at the DH spot of late. The Rays have deployed a different player at designated hitter in six consecutive contests.

Jaso is not in the starting lineup Sunday against the Royals, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

With left-hander Danny Duffy taking the ball for the Royals, Jaso will sit in favor of J.P. Arencibia for Sunday's matinee.

Jaso is out of the lineup Thursday against the Twins, Roger Mooney of the Tampa Tribune reports.

Manager Kevin Cash will look to stack his lineup with righties, as lefty Tommy Milone draws the start for the Twins. Jaso had started the last six games, reaching base six times in his past two contests, but will sit Thursday with Tim Beckham getting the DH duties.

Jaso is out of Monday's lineup against the Astros, Roger Mooney of The Tampa Tribune reports.

Jaso will sit with the Rays facing a lefty in Scott Kazmir on Monday. He missed almost all of the first half this season, but has put together a nice second half, batting .337/.410/.488 with one home run and 12 RBI. While he's never displayed a ton of power (max of 10 home runs in his career), the veteran backstop should continue to provide a consistent presence on the basepaths.

Jaso is out of the lineup Friday against the Rangers, Bill Chastain of MLB.com reports.

Jaso's absence from Friday's lineup likely relates to the southpaw on the mound for the Rangers. As a result, Richie Shaffer will serve as the designated hitter in his place, batting second for the Rays.

Jaso went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI on Sunday against the Mets.

Jaso drove in three of the Rays' four runs, putting them in a position to earn the victory. The RBI were a rarity as of late, as they were the first ones in his seven games played this month.

Jaso is out of the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Despite an earlier report that Jaso could see added time in the outfield following the injury to Steven Souza, the veteran will sit for the third straight game despite his .344/.414/.508 batting line on the season. Joey Butler will receive the start in left field Wednesday, while Richie Shaffer will serve as the designated hitter.

Jaso is not in the lineup Tuesday against the White Sox.

With lefty Chris Sale toeing the rubber for the White Sox, manager Kevin Cash has all but rid his lineup of lefty bats, with the lone exception being Kevin Kiermaier. Jaso has followed a .309/.371/.473 month of July by going 4-for-6 to begin August, but he could sit again Wednesday with another lefty in Carlos Rodon due up for Chicago.

Jaso could see some more playing time in the outfield due to Steven Souza's injury, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

There shouldn't be too much of an uptick in outfield time for Jaso, as the Rays already have several multi-positional players capable of filling in for Souza. The more likely scenario is that the Rays will use the DH position as pseudo-rest for some of the stronger bats in the corner outfield, which would push Jaso out there every few days.