Rangers Land Jonathan Lucroy, Jeremy Jeffress From Brewers Just Before Deadline

Jonathan Lucroy is headed to the Texas Rangers and reliever Jeremy Jeffress is going along with him. The Milwaukee Brewers were able to work out a deal with Texas just before Monday’s trade deadline. The Brewers will receive top prospects Lewis Brinson and Luis Ortiz in return.

Source: Lucroy to #Rangers happening.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) August 1, 2016

Lucroy and BP arm for Brinson, Ortiz
— TR Sullivan (@Sullivan_Ranger) August 1, 2016

Lucroy is a valuable piece and he should help the Rangers down the stretch. The 30-year-old catcher is currently hitting .299 with 13 home runs, 50 RBIs and an OPS of .841.

The 28-year-old Jeffress has been Milwaukee’s closer all season and has been excellent. He has a 2-2 record with 27 saves in 28 chances, to go along with a 2.22 ERA and a 1.25 WHIP. It has been a career year for Jeffress, and his first as a full-time closer.