ERIK KRATZ
#38 - C
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2021
2020-11-06 Announced his retirement.
2020
2020-10-28 Filed for free agency.
2020-10-05 Removed from the New York Yankees playoff roster.
2020-08-08 Contract purchased by the New York Yankees from their alternate training site.
2020-07-21 Assigned by the New York Yankees to their alternate training site.
2020-02-03 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
2019-10-31 Filed for free agency.
2019-06-08 Signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2019-06-05 Released by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2019-05-31 Designated for assignment by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2019-05-17 Added to the Tampa Bay Rays 25-man roster.
2019-05-16 Acquired from the San Francisco Giants The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher Erik Kratz and cash from the San Francisco Giants for a player to be named later.
2019-05-13 Designated for assignment by the San Francisco Giants.
2019-05-11 Missed 8 games (strained left hamstring).
2019-05-03 Strained left hamstring, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 1st, 2019).
2019-03-24 Acquired from the Milwaukee Brewers The San Francisco Giants acquired catcher Erik Kratz from the Milwaukee Brewers for infielder C.J. Hinojosa.
2018-11-27 Re-signed by the Milwaukee Brewers to a one-year contract.
2018
2018-05-25 Acquired from the New York Yankees The Milwaukee Brewers acquired catcher Erik Kratz from the New York Yankees for a player to be named later (Wendell Rijo - 06/16/2018).
2018-05-25 Contract purchased from Colorado Springs (AAA).
2017-12-12 Re-signed by the New York Yankees to a minor league contract.
2017
2017-11-02 Refused minor league assignment from the New York Yankees and opted for free agency.
2017-10-03 Not on the New York Yankees Wild Card playoff game roster.
2017-09-01 Contract purchased from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (AAA).
2017-08-31 Acquired from the Cleveland Indians. The New York Yankees acquired catcher Erik Kratz from the Cleveland Indians for cash.
2017-03-26 Assigned by the Cleveland Indians to their minor league camp.
2016-12-01 Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
2016-11-14 Filed for free agency.
2016-07-28 Assigned to Buffalo (AAA).
2016-07-28 Signed by the Toronto Blue Jays to a minor league contract.
2016-07-22 Refused minor league assignment from the Pittsburgh Pirates and opted for free agency.
2016-07-22 Outrighted to Indianapolis (AAA).
2016-07-19 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
2016-06-11 Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired catcher Erik Kratz from the Los Angeles Angels for cash.
2016-06-11 Added to the Pittsburgh Pirates 25-man roster.
2016-05-26 Signed by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a minor league contract.
2016-05-22 Released by the Houston Astros.
2016-05-16 Designated for assignment by the Houston Astros.
2016-03-28 Acquired from the San Diego Padres. The Houston Astros acquired catcher Erik Kratz from the San Diego Padres for pitcher Dan Straily.
2015-12-11 Signed by the San Diego Padres to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2015
2015-10-09 Refused minor league assignment from the Philadelphia Phillies and opted for free agency.
2015-10-07 Outrighted to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2015-09-01 Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2015-07-17 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2015-07-15 Released by the Seattle Mariners.
2015-07-02 Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract.
2015-06-29 Refused minor league assignment from the Boston Red Sox and opted for free agency.
2015-06-28 Outrighted to Pawtucket (AAA).
2015-06-25 Designated for assignment by the Boston Red Sox.
2015-06-23 Added to the Boston Red Sox 25-man roster.
2015-06-21 Claimed off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
2015-06-11 Missed 32 games (foot injury).
2015-06-11 Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
2015-05-06 Foot injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 4th, 2015).
2014
2014-07-28 Acquired from the Toronto Blue Jays. The Toronto Blue Jays acquired infielder Danny Valencia from the Kansas City Royals for catcher Erik Kratz and pitcher Liam Hendriks.
2014-07-22 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2014-07-09 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
2014-06-23 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2014-05-14 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
2014-05-12 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2014-05-02 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
2014-04-13 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2014-03-30 Recalled from Buffalo (AAA).
2014-03-26 Optioned to Buffalo (AAA).
2013-12-03 Acquired from the Philadelphia Phillies. The Philadelphia Phillies acquired pitcher Brad Lincoln from the Toronto Blue Jays for catcher Erik Kratz and pitcher Rob Rasmussen.
2013
2013-07-14 Missed 32 games (left knee injury).
2013-06-09 Left knee injury, 15-day DL.
2012
2012-06-25 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2012-06-19 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2012-06-16 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2012-06-03 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2012-05-29 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2012-05-23 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2012-05-22 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2012-05-11 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2012-05-02 Recalled from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2012-03-29 Optioned to Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2011
2011-09-30 Did not make the Philadelphia Phillies playoff roster.
2011-09-16 Contract purchased from Lehigh Valley (AAA).
2011-03-30 Assigned by the Philadelphia Phillies to their minor league camp.
2010-11-12 Signed by the Philadelphia Phillies to a minor league contract.
2010
2010-09-10 Outrighted to Indianapolis (AAA).
2010-09-07 Designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates.
2010-08-07 Optioned to Indianapolis (AAA).
2010-07-15 Contract purchased from the minors.
2010-03-31 Assigned by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their minor league camp.
2009
2009-11-03 Signed by the Pittsburgh Pirates to a minor league contract.
2002
2002-06-05 Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round (866th overall) in 2002.