MLB Rumors: Jonathan Lucroy Trade Talks ‘Intensifying’; Tigers Interested

Jonathan Lucroy should be the most talked-about name as Monday’s non-waiver MLB trade deadline approaches. The Milwaukee Brewers catcher was selected as a National League All-Star and is having a tremendous season at the plate and defensively.

But with the Brewers going nowhere, it’s possible Lucroy might be traded. His value might never be higher. Perhaps that’s why trade talks involving him are heating up.

The Detroit Tigers, who just swept the Boston Red Sox to pull within 2 1/2 games of a wild-card playoff spot in the American League, are among the teams interested in Lucroy, sources told Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

The New York Mets already tried to trade for Lucroy, and the Cleveland Indians reportedly are interested, too.

So it appears the Brewers might be able to start a bidding war for their star catcher.

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