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Erik Kratz • #38 • C
Ht/Wt:6'4", 250 lbs.
Born:Jun 15, 1980 (44 yrs) in Telford, PA
Hometown:Lansdale, PA
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Drafted by Toronto in 2002 (29/866).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Erik Kratz
Movements & Injuries
2020
11/06/2020 Announced his retirement.
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
10/05/2020 Removed from the New York Yankees playoff roster.
8/08/2020 Contract purchased by the New York Yankees from their alternate training site.
7/21/2020 Assigned by the New York Yankees to their alternate training site.
2/03/2020 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
6/08/2019 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
6/05/2019 Released by the Tampa Bay Rays.
5/31/2019 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
5/17/2019 Added to the Tampa Bay Rays 25-man roster.
5/16/2019 Acquired from the San Francisco Giants
5/13/2019 Designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
5/11/2019 Missed 8 games (strained left hamstring).
5/03/2019 Strained left hamstring, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 1st, 2019).
3/24/2019 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers
2018
11/27/2018 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
5/25/2018 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
5/25/2018 Acquired from the New York Yankees
2017
12/12/2017 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
11/02/2017 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Yankees and opted for free agency.
10/03/2017 Not on the New York Yankees Wild Card playoff game roster.
9/01/2017 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
8/31/2017 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians.
3/26/2017 Assigned by the Cleveland Indians to their minor league camp.
2016
12/01/2016 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
11/14/2016 Filed for free agency.
7/28/2016 Assigned to Buffalo (AAA).
7/28/2016 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
7/22/2016 Refused minor league assignment from the Pittsburgh Pirates and opted for free agency.
7/22/2016 Outrighted to Indianapolis (AAA).
7/19/2016 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
6/11/2016 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
6/11/2016 Added to the Pittsburgh Pirates 25-man roster.
5/26/2016 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a minor league contract.
5/22/2016 Released by the Houston Astros.
5/16/2016 Designated for assignment by the Houston Astros.
3/28/2016 Acquired from the San Diego Padres.
2015
12/11/2015 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
10/09/2015 Refused minor league assignment from the Philadelphia Phillies and opted for free agency.
10/07/2015 Outrighted to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
9/01/2015 Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
7/17/2015 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
7/15/2015 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
7/02/2015 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
6/29/2015 Refused minor league assignment from the Boston Red Sox and opted for free agency.
6/28/2015 Outrighted to Pawtucket (AAA).
6/25/2015 Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
6/23/2015 Added to the Boston Red Sox 25-man roster.
6/21/2015 Claimed off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
6/11/2015 Missed 32 games (foot injury).
6/11/2015 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
5/06/2015 Foot injury, 15-day DL.
2014
7/28/2014 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays.
7/22/2014 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
7/09/2014 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
6/23/2014 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
5/14/2014 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
5/12/2014 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
5/02/2014 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
4/13/2014 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
3/30/2014 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
3/26/2014 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2013
12/03/2013 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies.
7/14/2013 Missed 32 games (left knee injury).
6/09/2013 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
2012
6/25/2012 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/19/2012 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/16/2012 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
6/03/2012 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/29/2012 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/23/2012 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/22/2012 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/11/2012 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
5/02/2012 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
3/29/2012 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2011
9/30/2011 Did not make the playoff roster.
9/16/2011 Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
3/30/2011 Assigned to minor league camp.
2010
11/12/2010 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
9/10/2010 Outrighted to Indianapolis (AAA).
9/07/2010 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
8/07/2010 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
7/15/2010 Contract purchased from the minors.
3/31/2010 Assigned to minor league camp.
2009
11/03/2009 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2002
6/05/2002 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round (866th overall) in 2002.
Career Transactions
2019
6/08/2019 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
5/16/2019 San Francisco Giants traded Erik Kratz and cash to the Tampa Bay Rays for a player to be named later (Matt Seelinger - 05/20/2019) or cash.
3/24/2019 Milwaukee Brewers traded Erik Kratz to the San Francisco Giants for C.J. Hinojosa.
2018
5/25/2018 New York Yankees traded Erik Kratz to the Milwaukee Brewers for a player to be named later (Wendell Rijo 06/16/18) or cash considerations.
2017
8/31/2017 Cleveland Indians traded Erik Kratz to the New York Yankees for cash considerations.
2016
12/01/2016 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
7/28/2016 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
6/11/2016 Los Angeles Angels traded Erik Kratz to the Pittsburgh Pirates for cash considerations.
5/26/2016 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a minor league contract.
3/28/2016 Houston Astros traded Dan Straily to the San Diego Padres for Erik Kratz.
2015
12/11/2015 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract.
7/17/2015 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
7/02/2015 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
6/21/2015 Claimed by the Boston Red Sox off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
2014
7/28/2014 Kansas City Royals traded Danny Valencia to the Toronto Blue Jays for Erik Kratz and Liam Hendriks.
2013
12/03/2013 Philadelphia Phillies traded Erik Kratz and Rob Rasmussen to the Toronto Blue Jays for Brad Lincoln.
2010
11/12/2010 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2009
11/03/2009 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2002
6/04/2002 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round in 2002.
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