Due to a Stephen Vogt injury and inconsistent bats, the Milwaukee Brewers were struggling early on this season to find a complement to catcher Manny Pina.
In May, GM David Stearns made a trade with the New York Yankees to acquire journeyman catcher Erik Kratz. Drafted in 2002, it wasn’t until 2010 that Kratz made his MLB debut and has since been bounced around quite a bit.
Regular season: C
Throughout Kratz’s career he has always been a solid defender but has been inconsistent at the plate. Over his career, Kratz has a batting average of just .