Second baseman Jed Lowrie and catcher Jonathan Lucroy were both vital parts of the A's success last season. Now that they're both free agents, they will inevitably draw interest from other teams around the league.
The A's would obviously love to re-sign both Lowrie and Lucroy, but they could face stiff competition. Here are five potential suitors for each player, in alphabetical order:
Jed Lowrie
Angels
Los Angeles has to find some help in its lineup for center fielder Mike Trout, and Lowrie could be a good fit at either second or third base.