The Braves revealed that catcher Jonathan Lucroy has actually been designated for assignment. The move opens up a roster spot for another veteran catcher in Stephen Vogt, who was obtained in a trade from the Diamondbacks.
Lucroy signed a minors handle Atlanta in May, and appeared in 2 games for the Braves after his contract was selected 10 days earlier. In 23 total plate appearances with the Braves and Nationals this season, Lucroy has a. 316/.409/.368 slash line, though it isnt clear whether that small sample size might earn Lucroy a look with another team if the Braves do certainly part ways with the 35-year-old.
The former All-Star has appeared in 8 overall Major League video games considering that the start of the 2020 season, and apart from a second-half outburst as a member of the Rockies in 2017, he hasnt been an above-average player given that the last of those All-Star campaigns in 2016. With catching depth constantly a scarcity around baseball, the odds are most likely in favor of Lucroy landing somewhere else on another minor league deal, or a team could even declare him off DFA waiver or arrange a trade with Atlanta.
Lucroy is among 6 various catchers who have dressed behind the plate for the Braves this season, as injuries (particularly to predicted starter Travis dArnaud) have actually turned the catching position into a huge vulnerable point for the team. DArnaud is expected to return at some time in August, while the combo of Vogt and Kevan Smith will stay in the interim.