PT TODAY: Lucroy settles in Oakland

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Athletics | Oakland lands Jonathan Lucroy
Free-agent C Jonathan Lucroy (Rockies) agreed to a one-year deal with the Oakland Athletics Friday, March 9, according to a source.  Source: MLB.com - Jane Lee
 
BHQ take: Lucroy's arrival likely pushes Bruce Maxwell back to a reserve role and Josh Phegley to the minors for now. While his plate skills held up just fine, Lucroy's power disappeared in 2017 (59 PX, after 118 the year before), even in power-friendly home parks in TEX and COL. A hidden injury? There are rumblings of some back issues, but nothing is confirmed. Regardless, just two years ago Lucroy ranked...

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