Kansas City Royals rumors indicate the team is trying to trade reserve catcher Erik Kratz after designating him for assignment (DFA) on June 11, according to Baseball Essential reporter Robert Murphy:
Source: #Royals “trying to trade” catcher Erik Kratz, who was recently DFA’d.
— Robert Murray (@RobertMurrayBBE) June 16, 2015
Baseball Essential is a major league news and rumors site.
The Royals chose Drew Butera for the backup catcher job on Thursday, after Erik Kratz suffered an injury in early May.