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Best player on every MLB team

By Matt Whitener

Aug 24, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) looks on from the dugout during the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 24, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen (22) looks on from the dugout during the eighth inning against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jul 24, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy (20) turns the double play while avoiding Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Ender Inciarte (5) in the third inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Jul 24, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy (20) turns the double play while avoiding Arizona Diamondbacks right fielder Ender Inciarte (5) in the third inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /

Milwaukee Brewers—Jonathan Lucroy

Injuries kept Lucroy out of the lineup for a little over a month last season and also slowed his production at the plate from hitting full mass until late in the year….just in time for a concussion to end his year prematurely.

However that should not erase the memory what he was capable of doing at full speed just two years ago. The master pitch framing technician finished in the top 5 in NL MVP voting, after producing a .301 average to go along with 66 extra base hits. Lucroy is one of the most complete catchers in the game and is invaluable in keeping the Brewers afloat as their rebuilding process continues.

However, it is also a process he may not be aboard with for very long. With his health abiding, as well as a stated desire to play for a contender (something that he will not be a part of in Milwaukee) this year should an audition year of sorts for the 29-year-old backstop, as he either vies for a trade or simply proves that he still is who he proved to be over the course of his last few fully functional years.

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