Jackson has been dealt to the Cubs in advance of the waiver trade deadline, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Which asset(s) the Cubs will send back to Seattle is yet to be announced, but in Jackson Chicago adds a veteran bat who should help compensate for the loss of Jorge Soler (oblique). While Jackson has never played anywhere other than center field at the major league level, he could be asked to slide over to one of the corner outfield spots, especially with Dexter Fowler hitting well of late. Jackson, due to be a free agent this offseason, has slashed .272/.312/.387 with 38 RBI and 15 steals in 107 games for Seattle.

The Seattle Mariners agreed to trade outfielder Austin Jackson to the Chicago Cubs on Monday, according to MLB.com.

The Seattle Mariners agreed to trade outfielder Austin Jackson to the Chicago Cubs on Monday, according to MLB.com. Jackson, who hit .272 with 38 RBI and 15 stolen bases this season, will help replace the injured Jorge Soler down the stretch as the Cubs jostle for playoff positioning.

Jackson is not in Saturday's lineup, the Tacoma News-Tribune's Bob Dutton reports.

Jackson is red hot at the plate, with 12 hits in his last 26 at-bats, but he will start Saturday's game on the bench. Brad Miller will get the rare start in center field Saturday.

Jackson is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Athletics.

Jackson has begun hitting the ball well recently, collecting seven hits in the last four games. He'll receive a deserved day off Wednesday, however, with Brad Miller taking on center field duties in his place.

Jackson went 2-for-5 Saturday with his seventh home run of the season.

He's picked up the pace a little in the second half, slashing .270/.306/.409 in 115 at-bats since the All-Star break, but Jackson remains an afterthought in shallower fantasy formats.

Jackson hit a pair of doubles and scored a run against the Orioles on Wednesday.

He also caught the final out of Hisashi Iwakuma's no-hitter, for what it's worth. Jackson's collected two hits in each of the last two games, but has still struggled mightily this season, continuing what's been a general trend since he was dealt to Seattle last summer.

Jackson is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.

Strikeouts have begun to mount for Jackson, who has whiffed seven times in his last four games alone. Those contact issues have resulted in him hitting the bench with more frequency, opening the door for top prospect Ketel Marte to earn a look in center field Sunday. Jackson is still expected to remain in the lineup more often than not, but now that he's been dropped to the sixth spot in the order, it's unlikely that he'll offer the same upside as a base stealer or run scorer.

Jackson is out of the lineup Monday against the Rockies, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

With Robinson Cano returning to first base, top prospect Ketel Marte will move to center field Monday, pushing Jackson out of the lineup. It's not likely that Marte will permanently keep Jackson glued to the bench, but the veteran outfielder may no longer be guaranteed a full-time job. After striking out in three of his five at-bats Sunday, Jackson's season line now sits at .254/.299/.362, marking a three-year decline in all areas. Further depressing Jackson's value is that he's had just a 12-for-20 success rate on stolen-base attempts, which could limit his activity on the basepaths the rest of the way.

Jackson doubled and connected on his sixth homer of the season in Thursday's loss to the Twins.

Jackson remains entrenched as the Mariners' leadoff hitter, but his subpar .301 on-base percentage is beginning to look like a drain there. However, with few attractive alternatives on hand, the Mariners will likely continue to roll Jackson out at the top of the order with the hope that he eventually catches fire in the second half.

Jackson (back) will return to the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels.

Jackson missed two games because of back spasms, but he seems to have made a quick recovery. He'll start in center field and bat leadoff Saturday night.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Austin Jackson returned to the lineup Saturday against the Anaheim Angels after recovering from back spasms, according to MLB.com.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Austin Jackson returned to the lineup Saturday against the Anaheim Angels after recovering from back spasms, according to MLB.com. Jackson missed two games due to the ailment but played center field and hit leadoff Saturday.

Jackson (back) remains out of the lineup Friday against the Angels, Bob Dutton of the Tacoma News Tribune reports.

While manager Lloyd McClendon had expressed hope that Jackson would be able to return Friday, the outfielder will be forced to sit once again with the back issue. His availability off the bench and status for the remainder of the series remain uncertain. Dustin Ackley will draw another start in center.

Jackson (back) is out of the lineup Thursday against the Angels.

Back spasms forced Jackson from Wednesday's game in the fourth inning, and while manager Lloyd McClendon suggested the outfielder will not be available in any capacity Thursday, the skipper did say he's hoping to have Jackson back for Friday's tilt. Dustin Ackley will take over in center field Thursday as Logan Morrison slots in atop the batting order.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Austin Jackson is out of the lineup Thursday against the Los Angles Angels because of a back injury, according to the team's official website.

Seattle Mariners outfielder Austin Jackson is out of the lineup Thursday against the Los Angles Angels because of a back injury, according to the team's official website. Jackson is still feeling the effects of back spasms which caused him to exit Wednesday's game early.

Jackson is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics, MLB.com's Greg Johns reports.

Jackson will get a breather after going 2-for-16 at the plate over his previous four games. In Jackson's place, manager Lloyd McClendon will insert James Jones in center field and at the top of a lefty-heavy lineup to face Oakland right-hander Chris Bassitt.

Jackson is out of the lineup Saturday against the Angels, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

Jackson looks to be receiving a scheduled day off Saturday following a 1-for-4 night at the dish Friday. Dustin Ackley will replace him in center field and will bat eighth for the Mariners on Saturday in his place, but he should rejoin the lineup Sunday barring an unforeseen injury.

Jackson is not in the lineup Sunday against the Astros.

Jackson will receive his second day off of the week, giving way to the speedy James Jones in center field. Jackson may be hitless in his last three games, but it's highly unlikely that he loses a meaningful chunk of playing time to Jones any time soon. June has actually been the best month of the season so far for Jackson, who is batting .299/.365/.493 in 67 at-bats.

Jackson is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants, Ryan Divish of the Seattle Times reports.

This is Jackson's first absence from the lineup since June 5, and his second since he returned from the disabled list May 26. He's fared somewhat better since his return, going 25-for-82 (.305 BA) at the plate, albeit with just seven RBI, six runs and two stolen bases, not to mention 20 strikeouts.

Jackson hit his third homer of the season Saturday for the winning margin in a 2-1 victory against the Rays.

Jackson came off the disabled list in late May, and in his last 10 games he has 16 hits in 41 at-bats (.390) with five extra-base hits and a stolen base. He cut his strikeout rate in that span, as well, with seven in 43 plate appearances (16.2 percent) after striking out in 21.4 percent of his plate appearances in his first 27 games.

Jackson is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays, according to MLB.com's Greg Johns.

Jackson has eight hits through four games this month, but he will get the night off with the Mariners employing a lefty-heavy lineup against Rays starter Jake Odorizzi. Dustin Ackley will get the start in center field in Jackson's place.