Though his time in the desert was short, Jon Jay earned a surprising top-3 finish for a Gold Glove award after the Arizona Diamondbacks acquired him in a mid-season trade from the Kansas City Royals. Before we dig any further into Jay’s 2018, let’s quickly recap his career before this season.
Origin Story
Jon Jay’s final two seasons with the team that drafted him (St. Louis Cardinals) was 2014 and 2015, two seasons that, when juxtaposed, represent the best and worst of Jon Jay.
They also mark the end of an era.