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Jonathan Lucroy (left) shares a laugh with Miguel Cabrera at the All-Star game. The Tigers are one of several teams reportedly interested in trading for Lucroy.

BOSTON -- The Detroit Tigers are among the teams targeting Milwaukee Brewers catcher Jonathan Lucroy, FOX Sports reported Wednesday.

The report from national baseball reporter Ken Rosenthal also mentioned the New York Mets and Cleveland Indians as potential suitors for Lucroy and suggested skepticism about whether the Tigers would have enough prospects to get the deal done.

The Tigers might start their bid with catcher James McCann, Rosenthal said. McCann, 26, is known for his defense but has struggled offensively in 2016.

Lucroy, 30, has spent all seven of his major-league seasons with the Brewers. He's hitting .301 with 13 home runs and an OPS of .849 in 2016. Respected for his defense, Lucroy is a two-time All-Star and finished fourth in the voting for National League MVP in 2014.

Lucroy has a $5.25 million club option for 2017, making him relatively affordable. He would be a free agent after the 2017 season.

The Tigers have used both McCann and veteran Jarrod Saltalamacchia behind the plate in 2016, and Saltalamacchia's role has grown as McCann has slumped.

McCann hit his sixth home run of the year in the Tigers' victory over the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday.

Tigers general manager Al Avila has said the Tigers won't be buyers or sellers before the Aug. 1 trade deadline but plan to "stay the course" with the current team. However the Tigers went 5-2 on the road trip that ended Wednesday and are only 3 1/2 games out of the Wild Card, which could prompt him to reconsider that stance.