Lucroy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy will rest for the second time this season after he was behind the plate for the Rangers' previous three games. Robinson Chirinos will handle the catching duties and bat seventh in the order in the series finale.

Lucroy is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Although it's just their second game of the season, Texas will give Lucroy the night off and start Robinson Chirinos behind the dish. Look for Lucroy, who went 0-for-4 Monday night, to return to action for Wednesday's series finale against Cleveland.

Talks between Rangers management and Lucroy have been tabled for now, Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

The team picked up his team option for the 2017 season back in October. He might enter the season with a chip on his shoulder, which fantasy owners tend to like. Lucroy will be trying to prove he is worthy of big money after playing on a relatively meager $5.25 million this season.

Lucroy has gone 3-for-11 with one RBI and two strikeouts in three WBC games.

EDGE Analysis

His playing time has been somewhat limited for Team USA, with Buster Posey taking on the larger share of the workload behind the plate, but the Rangers have not publicly expressed any concern about Lucroy not being up to speed for the start of the regular season. Lucroy went 5-for-12 in Cactus League play before leaving Rangers camp. The 30-year-old should be viewed as a top-three fantasy catcher for 2017.

GM Jon Daniels said Tuesday that the Rangers will pick up the team option on Lucroy's contract for the 2017 season, MLB.com's TR Sullivan reports.

EDGE Analysis

Tuesday's announcement comes as no surprise, given that he posted an .884 OPS after being acquired by the Rangers and will come at a major bargain in 2017 at $5.25 million. Lucroy will be the Rangers' primary catcher next year and one of the top backstop options in fantasy leagues.

Lucroy is out of the lineup Saturday against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

With a win Friday, the Rangers clinched home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, so they can afford to rest some of their veterans Saturday. Lucroy posted just a .710 OPS in September, his lowest mark in any month this season, but he's still been the top fantasy catcher this season.

Lucroy is out of the lineup Saturday against the A's.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers are resting most of their regulars after clinching the division Friday night. Robinson Chirinos will start at catcher and bat eighth Saturday.

Lucroy is out of the lineup Sunday against the A's, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Lucroy out of the lineup, Robinson Chirinos will start behind the dish against Ross Detwiler and the Athletics. Lucroy has had a solid showing at the plate over the last seven games, as he's posted a .273/.304/.455 line with a home run and six RBI.

Lucroy went 1-for-4 with a walk and a game-winning, two-run base-hit in the bottom of the ninth inning.

EDGE Analysis

The Rangers have made a habit of winning close games this season, and it was Lucroy's turn Friday, as he stepped up with men on second and third and ripped the first pitch down the line to win the game. He has fit in nicely with his new club, as he is slashing .297/.362/.585 in 36 games with Texas, including 10 home runs and 28 RBI.

Lucroy is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Astros, according to Jeff Wilson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy is 11-for-34 (.324) at the plate this month, but with the Rangers comfortably in first place in the AL West, manager Jeff Banister will hold him out Tuesday for the second time in three days. Robinson Chirinos will get the start behind the plate in Lucroy's place.