Lucroy has made the Nationals' Opening Day roster.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy joined the team on a minor-league deal Saturday but will be needed right away due to the team's COVID-19 outbreak. Neither Yan Gomes nor Alex Avila made the roster, both presumably due to the league's health and safety protocols. Lucroy may be in position to start the first game of the year just three days after joining his new team, though the nod could also go to Tres Barrera.

Lucroy will likely be behind the plate Tuesday if he gets cleared through the league's COVID-19 protocols in time, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Neither Yan Gomes nor Alex Avila took part in the team's on-field workout Monday, suggesting that both catchers are among the 11 Nationals currently being quarantined. Lucroy, who was signed Saturday, would give the club a more experienced option behind the plate than Tres Barrera or Raudy Read, but his stint on the roster could be a brief one if Gomes and Avila were merely close contacts of the four players who tested positive.

Lucroy signed a minor-league contract with the Nationals on Saturday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 34-year-old was let go by the White Sox this week despite posting a .333/.478/.389 slash line during spring training, and it didn't take long for him to find a new team. Lucroy is expected to join the big-league roster within a few days as the team has multiple players sidelined due to COVID-19 and contact tracing.

The White Sox released Lucroy on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy's .333/.478/.389 slash line this spring wasn't enough for him to beat out Zack Collins or Yermin Mercedes for Chicago's No. 2 catcher job, but the veteran could generate interest from other organizations looking for experienced depth behind the plate. The 34-year-old last appeared in the majors in 2019 with the Angels and Cubs, posting a .660 OPS over 328 plate appearances.

Lucroy signed a minor-league contract with the White Sox on Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy spent most of the 2020 season with the Red Sox, but he didn't log any plate appearances in the majors. The veteran backstop could compete for a backup role on the major-league roster during spring training.

Lucroy signed a minor-league contract with the Phillies on Tuesday and was added to the 60-player pool, matt reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran backstop was released by the Red Sox earlier in the day, and it was only a matter of hours before he linked up with a new team. Lucroy hasn't seen game action in 2020, but the Phillies are in need of catching depth with J.T. Realmuto battling a hip injury.

Lucroy was released by the Red Sox on Tuesday, Chris Cotillo of The Springfield Republican reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lucroy was working at the alternate training site in Pawtucket after being designated for assignment by the Red Sox at the beginning of August. However, he'll now hit free agency after his removal from the 60-man pool.

Lucroy cleared waivers and was outrighted to the Red Sox's alternate training site Friday, Alex Speier of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran catcher was designated for assignment earlier in the week but will remain in the organization after going unclaimed on waivers. Lucroy did not appear in a game during the first week of the season but will continue to provide catching depth in the 60-player pool.

The Red Sox intend to remove Lucroy from their 40-man and active 30-man rosters prior to Wednesday's game against the Mets, Chad Jennings and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic report.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction hasn't been announced, but Lucroy will likely be designated for assignment or given his outright release as the Red Sox look to clear room on the roster for pitcher Chris Mazza. Though Lucroy broke summer camp with the big club, he was the clear No. 3 catcher behind Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki and appeared in just one of Boston's first five contests.

Lucroy entered Friday's blowout win over the Orioles late and caught the final two innings.

EDGE Analysis

Christian Vazquez is the primary starter at catcher, but the battle of the backups -- Lucroy and Kevin Plawecki -- is not clear. Seeing Lucroy enter Friday's game could be a sign that manager Ron Roenicke favors Lucroy over Plawecki.