According to multiple Major League sources close to Jon Paul Morosi of FOXSports the Toronto Blue Jays have spoken with the Arizona Diamondbacks regarding second baseman Kelly Johnson. Morosi says the talks have not progressed far.

Johnson is appealing to the Blue Jays for several reasons: he isn’t scheduled to become a free agent until after the 2011 season, he would be a high on-base-percentage player for a team that doesn’t walk very much and he could fit in the line up in left field or second base.

The Blue Jays incumbent second baseman, Aaron Hill, told Jeff Blair of the Globe and Mail that he would be willing to switch positions if it meant the team could upgrade their offense.

Johnson is statistics having the best season in his career by batting .276/.366/.499 in 94 games. He is earning $2.35 million this year.