Jonathan Lucroy has been a member of the Milwaukee Brewers since he entered the league in 2010, but the team may trade him this offseason.
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Teams 'Listening' to Lucroy Offers
Monday, Dec. 7
Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports confirmed that teams are interested in the catcher and listening to potential offers, and he pointed to his contract ($4 million in 2016 and a $5.5 million club option in 2017) as a major reason why. However, Rosenthal noted there is more than just a team-friendly deal that makes Lucroy so attractive:
Lucroy only played 103 games last season because of various physical setbacks and hit .264 with seven home runs and 43 RBI. It was a far cry from his impressive 2014 campaign, when he appeared in 153 contests and hit .301 with 13 home runs, 69 RBI and an OPS of .838.
He drilled double-digit long-ball totals in the previous four seasons before 2015 and adds proven pop to any order, especially for a catcher.
What’s more, Lucroy is only 29 years old and theoretically has a couple of years of prime production remaining. That, along with the contract during that span, makes him intriguing for teams prepared to enter the pennant chase in 2016.
One potential area of concern is the fact he only threw out 25.7 percent of potential base stealers in the first six years of his career, per ESPN.com. However, he is responsible for plus-11 total defensive runs saved above average as a catcher throughout his MLB tenure, according to FanGraphs, and he also has experience at first base under his belt.
Given his age, relatively solid numbers in the field and offensive ability at a position that isn’t known for producing tons of power hitters in today’s game, Lucroy is an attractive trade target for teams as the MLB winter meetings continue to heat up.
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