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Source: A's close to deal with Lucroy

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The A's have reached a one-year deal with veteran catcher Jonathan Lucroy, a source has told MLB.com's Jane Lee.

The club hasn't confirmed the agreement.

Arguably this winter's top free-agent catcher, Lucroy is a logical addition for a club seeking more consistency at catcher. Oakland will not have to give up any talent via a trade or Draft pick compensation since Lucroy was ineligible for a qualifying offer.

Lucroy, 31, is coming off a season in which he slashed .265/.345/.371 between stints with the Rangers and Rockies, though he capped the year in Colorado hitting .