Several Arizona Diamondbacks players are seeing their name come up in speculation and chatter before the MLB trade deadline.

Adam Jones is among them.

The outfielder, who is hitting .276 with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs for the Diamondbacks this season, is being linked to the Philadelphia Phillies in recent MLB trade talk.

Jones is under contract for $3 million this season. He will be an unrestricted free agent next season.

Could Arizona trade him to Philadelphia? The Phillies are looking for help in their outfield after Andrew McCutchen went down for the season with a torn ACL.

Of course, much of the trade chatter assumes that the Diamondbacks will fall out of contention for the playoffs and start trading players before the 2019 MLB trade deadline.

Arizona, which has won five straight games, was 2 1/2 games out of the final National League Wild Card spot after Monday's games. The Diamondbacks are 10 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West.

Take a look at what MLB writers are saying about Jones and the Phillies.

Bleacher Report: Adam Jones would fix Phillies’ outfield issues

Zachary D. Rymer writes: “In no time at all, the Philadelphia Phillies outfield has gone from being reasonably secure to in dire need of help. Following his arrest and charge for domestic violence, center fielder Odubel Herrera is likely out of the picture for the foreseeable future. More recently, veteran left fielder Andrew McCutchen saw his season end when he tore an ACL Monday. Philly's outfield situation would look much worse sans the club's recent trade for Jay Bruce. But another outfielder is needed—preferably one with experience in center field and who hits right-handed. Basically, Adam Jones. Jones spent the early part of the year as a bright spot on a surprising Arizona Diamondbacks club. … Contrary to what happened in 2018, Jones couldn't block a trade to the Phillies this time. They would have to live with poor defense from him in center field, but the trade-offs would be quality offense and outstanding veteran leadership.”

thegoodphight.com: Adam Jones among Diamondbacks who could help Phillies

It writes: “Closer Greg Holland might prove to be a boon to the Phillies’ injury-ravaged bullpen, and if the Phillies wanted some help for their offense, they could pursue third baseman Eduardo Escobar or outfielders Adam Jones and David Peralta. (If you recall, the Phillies tried to trade for Jones last season, but he refused to waive his no-trade rights.) With so many players who could potentially help a contending team down the stretch, it figures that quite a few teams will be keeping a close eye on the Diamondbacks’ fortunes over the next month and a half.”

NBC Philadelphia: Phillies could look to Adam Jones for help in outfield

Jim Salisbury writes: “He nixed a trade to the Phillies last summer because he did not want to uproot in the final year of his contract with the Orioles. Now, he's on a one-year deal with Arizona and producing offensively, though he has missed the last few games with a hamstring issue. He has been playing right field for Arizona but can still slide over and handle the middle. Arizona is hovering around wild-card contention so that could impact his (and teammates') availability.”

94 WIP Sports Radio: Adam Jones would be a perfect fit with Phillies

Jack Fritz writes: “The Phillies had a deal in place to bring Jones to Philadelphia last summer but he vetoed it to stay in Baltimore. Some of questioned if Jones would veto again if the Phillies came calling. I think he would. To me, Jones thought of himself as an Oriole for life and he thought they would re-sign him in the offseason. Now that he saw that they weren’t loyal to him, Jones should have no problem coming to Philadelphia if the two teams struck a deal. Jones would be a perfect fit. From a clubhouse/leadership side, Jones would fill McCutchen’s shoes adequately and on the field, Jones could do similar things to what McCutchen was doing for this team. He’s having a resurgent year down in Arizona, and even though he probably can’t play centerfield everyday anymore, Jones and Bruce would suffice in left for the rest of the season. Jones would be my trade if I was the Phillies. He’s a rental, shouldn’t cost much prospect wise and would help a young team in the stretch run of a divisional race.”

CBS Sports: Adam Jones, Jarrod Dyson could be options for Phillies

R. J. Anderson writes: “How about one more tandem to complete the hat trick? We're pairing Adam Jonesand Jarrod Dyson even though they have different profiles. Jones is the better hitter, but also a markedly worse defender in center -- something the Phillies brass knows, as they tried trading for him last year and shared time together with the Orioles. Dyson, conversely, is a speed-and-D platoon outfielder who would be doing well to maintain his 90 OPS+. Each of the two are free agents after the season, so neither should cost too much.”