Jonathan Lucroy C FA Sun 8/6/17 12:56 PM
Jonathan Lucroy
C FA
Lucroy is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale with the Phillies, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lucroy is 3-for-9 with an RBI and a run scored since joining the Rockies, but he'll hit the bench for a day off after catching three straight games. Ryan Hanigan will assume catching duties for the afternoon in his stead.
Jonathan Lucroy C FA Thu 8/3/17 7:02 PM
Jonathan Lucroy
C FA
Lucroy went 2-for-3 with a run during Thursday's win over the Mets.
EDGE Analysis
This was Lucroy's first start with the Rockies, and the backstop took advantage of hitter-friendly Coors Field. It was just his second multi-hit game through his past 22 outings, as Lucroy's numbers have plummeted this season. However, calling Coors home could provide a significant production boost, and Lucroy should probably be owned in the majority of fantasy settings.
Jonathan Lucroy C FA Thu 8/3/17 12:39 PM
Jonathan Lucroy
C FA
Lucroy (illness) is in the lineup and batting eighth for Thursday's game against the Mets, The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lucroy has been out for the past couple games while battling an illness, but is set to make his Colorado-debut during Thursday's series finale. Since the All-Star break, the catcher is hitting just .167/.268/.194 in 11 games, but the batter-friendly Coors Field may provide a needed boost to those numbers.
Jonathan Lucroy C FA Wed 8/2/17 7:11 PM
Jonathan Lucroy
C FA
Lucroy (illness) could be used as a pinch hitter Wednesday against the Mets, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Although the veteran catcher has missed his first two games in Colorado, he reportedly is feeling much better and may even be available off the bench for Wednesday evening's contest. Lucroy even got through batting practice without a hitch, signaling that he could make his debut Thursday afternoon, although Ryan Hanigan will sit behind the dish Wednesday night.
Jonathan Lucroy C FA Wed 8/2/17 4:45 PM
Jonathan Lucroy
C FA
Lucroy (illness) is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mets, Marc Stout of AT&T SportsNet reports.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran catcher was scratched from his team debut Tuesday due to a stomach illness, and it appears that a night off wasn't enough to cure the ailment. Continue to consider Lucroy day-to-day as Ryan Hanigan picks up another start behind the plate in his stead.
Jonathan Lucroy C FA Tue 8/1/17 7:58 PM
Jonathan Lucroy
C FA
Lucroy was scratched from the lineup prior to Tuesday's game against the Mets due to a stomach illness, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lucroy's Rockies debut will have to be put on hold as the veteran backstop is apparently not feeling well enough to take the field. Ryan Hanigan was inserted into the lineup in replacement of Lucroy, who should be considered day-to-day moving forward.
Jonathan Lucroy C FA Sun 7/30/17 9:23 PM
Jonathan Lucroy
C FA
Lucroy has been traded to the Rockies, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Terms of the deal have not been announced, but numerous outlets are confirming Rosenthal's report. Moving to Coors Field can only help Lucroy, although he's played in a great hitting environment in Texas all season as well. The Rockies have received precious little production from their catchers this year, so the motivation to improve here is obvious.
Jonathan Lucroy C FA Sun 7/30/17 2:30 PM
Jonathan Lucroy
C FA
Lucroy is out of the lineup Sunday against the Orioles, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
The trade winds continue to swirl around Lucroy, but his absence Sunday is due to rest purposes rather than any pending transaction. Robinson Chirinos, who recently recovered from an ankle injury, will fill in for Lucroy behind the plate.
Jonathan Lucroy C FA Fri 7/28/17 4:57 PM
Jonathan Lucroy
C FA
Lucroy is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Orioles, Stefan Stevenson of the Forth Worth Star-Telegram reports.
EDGE Analysis
Lucroy receives a standard day off following three straight starts behind the plate, including a 2-for-4 game during Wednesday's series finale to Miami. In his place, Robinson Chirinos draws the start, batting ninth.
Jonathan Lucroy C FA Thu 7/27/17 11:07 AM
Jonathan Lucroy
C FA
Lucroy went 2-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored in Wednesday's 22-10 loss to the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
The multi-hit effort was Lucroy's first since June 23, with the backstop struggling to a .162 average in between. The recent skid has dropped Lucroy's season average to .245, but even more troubling than that career-worst mark is the extreme decline in power that he's noticed. Despite not missing any significant time due to injury, Lucroy has only amassed four home runs this season, and has just six extra-base hits in total since the beginning of June. The blowout loss Wednesday might have been the nail in the coffin for the Rangers' playoff hopes, so the team could start to seriously consider trading the soon-to-be-free-agent Lucroy, though his market value has likely substantially from where it was months earlier.