The A's made their first move of the Winter Meetings Tuesday afternoon when they signed free-agent catcher Chris Herrmann to a one-year deal worth a reported $1 million.
Herrmann, 31, becomes the second catcher on the A's 40-man roster, joining Josh Phegley. The big question now is, what does that mean for 2018 starter (and free agent) Jonathan Lucroy?
Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reported that Lucroy and the A's are not close on salary in their negotiation. Could Oakland really enter the season with just Herrman and Phegley at catcher?