Jonathan Lucroy will try to bounce back from a disappointing 2017 with a new team, as he and the Oakland Athletics are nearing a deal, per ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
This will be the catcher's fourth team in three years after he was traded during each of the last two seasons. Splitting time with the Rangers and Rockies last season, he batted .265 with six home runs, which was his lowest total since his rookie year in 2010, when he played just 75 games.
On the plus side, he hit .