Update – July 29
Here is the latest on Jonathan Lucroy whose buzz is really heating up.
To begin, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN has reported Lucroy can block trades to eight teams including the Twins, Angels, Athletics, Padres, Mariners, Nationals, Indians and Tigers. The latter two have been connected to Lucroy.
That’s good news for the Mets and likely why the Brewers have reengaged them. The Brew Crew have been busy scouting both the Mets Triple-A and Double-A affiliates over the last two days.
Milwaukee has made a counteroffer to the Mets for Lucroy, which the Mets have not rejected, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN.
Additionally, the Mets have no intention in dealing either shortstop prospect Amed Rosario or first base prospect Dominic Smith, Rubin adds.
Still, Crasnick believes the Indians continue to be the favorites to land Lucroy, while the Tigers are officially out.
Original Report – July 28
The Brewers have “re-engaged” the Mets today on catcher Jonathan Lucroy, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Rosenthal notes that nothing is close but that discussions have begun again and are ongoing.
Some rumblings swirling about that former 2012 first-rounder Gavin Cecchini could be a part of a potential deal for Lucroy, and that was further fueled when we learned that Cecchini was scratched from tonight’s lineup for Triple-A Las Vegas. But as it turns out, Cecchini is penciled in to start at shortstop.
The primary component of a deal is expected to be Travis d’Arnaud who the Brewers like, but were unwilling to do a straight-up swap for earlier this week according to the Daily News.
Trade talks for Lucroy are really gaining a lot of momentum according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. The Indians, Rangers, Astros and Red Sox have all been connected to Lucroy, with the Indians considered by some to be the favorite.
It’s believed that Mets prospects Amed Rosario, Dominic Smith and Dilson Herrera are all players the Brewers have scouted recently and are very interested in.
Lucroy has been the most talked about hitting target for the Mets, but hope was pretty much shot down on Monday. After a sub-par 2015 campaign, Lucroy is back to his old self, slashing .300/.361/.486 with 13 homers in 371 plate appearances. He would certainly provide a boost to the struggling Mets offense, but would come at a very steep price.
