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MLB Trade Deadline: 5 players on the trade block

By Jason Evans

Aug 18, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher James Shields (33) reacts after getting out of the fourth inning with the bases loaded on a double play against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 18, 2015; San Diego, CA, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher James Shields (33) reacts after getting out of the fourth inning with the bases loaded on a double play against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Jake Roth-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 /

4. C- Jonathan Lucroy

Like the Padres, the Milwaukee Brewers are in a transition phase. One chip that they can move as they look to the future is their former All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy.

The 2015 season was a tough year for Lucroy as he battled injury and didn’t produce the kind of All-Star caliber numbers he did in 2014.

The Brewers don’t have to move Lucroy, though one of the things that makes him so attractive to other teams is his contract. Lucroy is set to earn $4 million this year and has a $5.2 million option for 2017 that will surely be picked up by whatever team has Lucroy, because if he were to be a free agent, he could probably get closer to three times that per season.

Catching is hard to come by in the game now, especially ones that can provide you solid offensive production along with game calling and leadership behind the plate. At the time of this post, Lucroy was leading the league in runners caught stealing. Lucroy can also step in and help at first base in order to keep his bat in the lineup.

Lucroy could be a huge acquisition for many teams, and the competition for his services should be steep towards the deadline.

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