CHICAGO – The White Sox have agreed a minor league deal with veteran catcher Jonathan Lucroy, giving them another option behind Yasmani Grandal, according to several reports.
Lucroy, 34, appeared in a game with Boston last season, serving as an eight-time defensive replacement on the opening day of the pandemic shortened season. In 2019, he beat .232 with eight homers and 36 RBIs in 101 games with the Angels and Cubs.
The deal, which is pending a physical, was first reported by FanSided.
Grandal and James McCann were the first captains of the White Sox last year, forming one of the best duos in the major classes. But McCann became a free agent and agreed to a $ 40.6 million four-year deal with the New York Mets.
Zack Collins, a first-round pick in the 2016 amateur draft, should also be in the mix for the backup work behind Grandal. The White Sox have Yermin Mercedes and Seby Zavala on their 40-man roster.
Lucroy made his major league debut in 2010 with Milwaukee. Twice All-Star is a .274 player with 108 homers and 545 RBI in 1,203 games, also playing for Texas, Colorado and Oakland.
Lucroy was one of the most productive catchers from 2011 to ’16, but his numbers have declined in recent years. In 2014 he had the best 53 doubles in the league with Brewers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.