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Jonathan Lucroy

Now with the Oakland A’s after a very late offseason signing, the 31-year-old Lucroy is having a decent season, posting a slash line of .281/.348/.367 in 128 at-bats spanning 37 games. He was also behind the plate for the no-hitter thrown by Sean Manaea back in April.

Lucroy’s numbers this season are better than what is being posted by Chris Iannetta and Tony Wolters currently in Colorado. After an offseason where the Rockies chose to sign Iannetta partially because the price tag was more appealing, it would seem strange to bring Lucroy back, especially with Tom Murphy currently slashing in Triple-A and looking for another chance to prove himself at the Major League level.

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There is no question that Lucroy made a difference for the Rockies last season and that he was well-liked and well-respected in the clubhouse. His veteran presence was a stabilizing force for Colorado’s young rotation during some of the most important games of the 2017 season. Those facts make a reunion appealing.

Heyman lists the Rockies as the best bet to land Lucroy. Would Colorado once again trade him for at the deadline? It seems like it would crowd the catching position in a big way and would likely force Wolters out of the mix. Unless an injury happens, it just doesn’t seem likely that Lucroy will be back in Denver this season.