Ever since Yan Gomes went down with a separated shoulder, the rumors linking the Indians and Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy have been swirling. On paper, the deal seems obvious: Lucroy is one of the best offensive catchers in baseball while holding his own defensively, and the Indians have gotten pitcher-level offense from every backstop they have used this season. The Indians, firmly in the driver’s seat for the AL Central title, are known to have a decided lack of depth in the bullpen, but it’s becoming more and more apparent just how patchwork the bottom of the lineup has become.
To Get Lucroy, Indians Should Trade Zimmer or Frazier
