It's no secret the Marlins have coveted Bengie Molina, who would solidify their catcher position. Asked his reaction to possibly being traded to the Giants, Jacobs said: "I would not be surprised. I know [Molina] is one of the guys they were talking about. So anything at this point wouldn't surprise me." Jacobs will enter his arbitration years next season, and he could make close to $3 million. The Marlins have a catching need with Matt Treanor on the disabled list since July 8 with a strained left hip. John Baker and Paul Hoover are handling the position.

Mike Jacobs was removed from the Marlins game after six innings leading to speculation that he had been traded, but when asked about it after the game he said that he had heard no such thing, according to MLB.com.One of the rumors making the rounds is that Jacobs will be dealt to the Giants for catcher Bengie Molina, though the Giants don't appear to be overly anxious to trade Molina after his great work with the team's young pitching staff. Plus, the Giants feel that current first baseman, John Bowker, has more upside than Jacobs.

Mike Jacobs was asked after Wednesday's game if he had been dealt, but said he hasn't heard anything. Jacobs was removed unusually early from the game against the Mets. "It crossed my mind," Jacobs said when asked if he felt he was removed early because of a trade. "Nobody came and said anything." The rumor mill has Jacobs in a deal for the Giants' Bengie Molina, but Molina was in the starting lineup for the late game against the Dodgers tonight.Source: MLB.com Related: Bengie Molina, Giants

Mike Jacobs was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mets after six innings. It wasn't a situation in which he'd normally be pulled, so there was either an undislosed injury or a trade. Will Carroll of Baseball Prospectus said he's heard talk of Jacobs being part of a deal for the Giants' Bengie Molina.Related: Bengie Molina, Giants

Jacobs is a pure power hitter with not much else to offer. The first baseman is batting just .245 with a .288 on-base percentage and 80 strikeouts, but the 22 bombs he's hit and 60 runs he's plated make him a valued contributor on mixed league teams.

Mike Jacobs hit home runs in his first two at-bats Sunday at Wrigley. He finished the game 3-for-4 with five RBI. In the previous three games of the series he was 0-for-9.Jacobs has three multihomer games this year and four in his career. He now has 22 home runs on the season but carries a .245 average.

Mike Jacobs belted two long balls to drive in five runs against the Cubs today. Jacobs also added a single. The left-handed hitting first basemen now has 22 homers on the season, eclipsing his previous career-high of 20. Despite the plus power, Jacobs remains a poor option at first given his .245 average, 19 walks, and terrible defense. He's more tolerable in fantasy leagues, and that the Marlins have nobody close to pushing him for a job helps his value.

A much needed long ball for Jacobs, who's managed just two hits in his last 22 at-bats and had gone deep only once in his last 19 contests. After launching seven long balls with 18 RBIs last month, the power-hitting first baseman been much quieter in July, posting just two doubles and two homers with eight RBIs thus far.

Jacobs leads Marlins offense with homer

Mike Jacobs hit his 20th home run of the season off of Charlie Morton on Tuesday night. He was 2-for-3 with three RBI on the night.Jacobs continues to be a good source of power but has 74 strikeouts to just 17 walks.

Mike Jacobs hit his 19th home run of the season helping the Florida Marlins defeat the San Diego Padres 5-2 on Wednesday afternoon.Jacobs, who missed time this season to a quad strain, has 52 RBI and 39 runs scored in 77 games.

Jacobs homers as Marlins top San Diego

Mike Jacobs scored three times and recorded two RBI at Coors Field on Sunday. He was 2-for-4 on the day.Jacobs is 8-for-13 playing in Colorado this season.