1:55 PM - Erik Kratz (NYY) will not be on the roster for the ALDS against the Rays.

2:14 PM - Erik Kratz (NYY) started behind the plate in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Orioles and went 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI.

1:11 PM - Erik Kratz (NYY) could be designated for assignment by the Yankees when No. 2 backstop Kyle Higashioka returns from the injured list, Brendan Kuty of NJ Advance Media reports.

11:51 AM - Erik Kratz (NYY) contract was selected by the Yankees on Saturday.

6:31 PM - Erik Kratz (NYY) was reassigned to the Yankees' alternate training site Tuesday.

5:59 PM - Erik Kratz (NYY) has been named to the Yankees' 60-man roster.

10:56 AM - Erik Kratz (NYY) re-signed with the Yankees on a minor-league deal Friday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

5:45 PM - Erik Kratz (NYY) signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on Saturday, Erik Boland of Newsday reports.

3:06 PM - Erik Kratz (TB) was designated for assignment by the Rays on Friday.

7:23 PM - Erik Kratz (TB) has been traded from the Giants to the Rays for a player to be named later, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

1:13 PM - Erik Kratz (SF) was designated for assignment by the Giants on Monday.

6:09 PM - Erik Kratz (SF) (hamstring) was activated off the 10-day injured list Saturday.

4:07 PM - Erik Kratz (SF) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain Friday.

12:04 AM - Erik Kratz (SF) started and went 1-for-3 with a double and an RBI in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Nationals.

1:40 PM - Erik Kratz (SF) will start behind the plate and bat eighth in Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

6:40 PM - Erik Kratz (SF) will bat eighth and catch Friday's game against the Padres, Maria I. Guardado of MLB.com reports.

11:30 AM - Erik Kratz (SF) was traded to the Giants from the Brewers for C.J. Hinojosa.

4:25 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) Brewers informed Kratz on Saturday that he won't be included on their Opening Day roster, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

8:19 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) went 3-for-3 with a homer, a double and an additional RBI in Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

6:40 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer Thursday against the Giants.

3:42 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) Craig Counsell said Kratz is currently Milwaukee's third string catcher, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

11:39 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is out of Friday's lineup for Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers.

9:20 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's series-clinching victory over the Rockies.

9:08 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is out of the lineup versus the Rockies in Game 1 of the NLDS on Thursday.

7:49 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.

12:57 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.

1:13 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is not in the lineup Monday against the Cardinals.

12:12 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is out of the lineup against the Reds on Wednesday.

12:13 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds.

12:51 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is out of the lineup versus the Pirates on Friday.

12:55 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is not in the lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.

12:09 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Friday's win over the Nationals.

10:05 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) will start at catcher and bat seventh Sunday against the Cardinals.

6:42 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Cubs.

6:22 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) went 1-for-4 in Wednesday's victory over the Padres.

7:52 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) went 0-for-2 with a walk, two RBI and a run scored Monday against the Nationals.

8:58 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

11:53 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) is out of the lineup against Pittsburgh on Friday.

9:41 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) will start at catcher and bat eighth Sunday against the Braves.

7:58 AM - Erik Kratz (Mil) went 1-for-4 in the Brewers' loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.

5:58 PM - Erik Kratz (Mil) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run Saturday against the White Sox.

7:58 PM - Erik Kratz (NYY) re-signed with the Yankees on Tuesday, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

10:49 AM - Erik Kratz (NYY) contract was selected from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Friday.

8:37 AM - Erik Kratz (NYY) was dealt to the Yankees on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations.

10:04 AM - Erik Kratz (Cle) Indians informed Kratz on Sunday that he wouldn't make the Opening Day roster.

11:01 AM - Erik Kratz (Cle) signed a minor league contract with the Indians on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

2:35 PM - Erik Kratz (Tor) signed a minor-league contract with the Blue Jays on Thursday, Brendan Kennedy of the Toronto Star reports.

11:51 AM - Erik Kratz (Pit) was designated for assignment Tuesday.

6:40 PM - Erik Kratz (Pit) broke a 3-3 tie Sunday with an infield single against the A's.

1:40 PM - Erik Kratz (Pit) went 1-for-3 with a two-run single in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Dodgers.

7:36 AM - Erik Kratz (Pit) attributed his solo homer Monday to a recent prescription adjustment to his contact lenses, 93.7 The Fan Pittsburgh reports.

8:29 PM - Erik Kratz (Pit) provided the only offense in Monday's 1-0 victory over the Giants, going 1-for-3 with a solo homer.

11:45 AM - Erik Kratz (Pit) is in the lineup and batting eighth for Monday's game against the Giants.

12:08 PM - Erik Kratz (Pit) is in the lineup and batting eighth for Wednesday's game against the Mets.

11:11 AM - Erik Kratz (LAA) was traded to the Pirates for cash considerations Saturday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

11:19 AM - Erik Kratz (LAA) signed a minor league deal with the Angels on Thursday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

4:43 AM - Erik Kratz (Hou) 35, made his first big league pitching appearance during Tuesday's 11-1 blowout loss to Seattle, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits during his lone inning of relief.

7:00 AM - Erik Kratz (Hou) went 1-for-3 with two strikeouts before he was removed for a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning during Monday's loss to Seattle.

9:46 AM - Erik Kratz (Hou) is in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

4:29 PM - Erik Kratz (Hou) has been traded to Houston for Dan Straily, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

10:03 AM - Erik Kratz (SD) signed a minor league contract with the Padres on Friday, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

12:46 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) was outrighted off the Phillies' 40-man roster Wednesday, Todd Zolecki of MLB.com reports.

6:40 AM - Erik Kratz (Phi) has been called up as rosters expand Tuesday.

6:02 PM - Erik Kratz (Sea) signed a minor league contract with the Mariners on Thursday, Shannon Drayer of 710 ESPN Seattle reports.

5:56 AM - Erik Kratz (KC) backup catcher Erik Kratz is on the 15-day disabled list due to a bruised foot.

5:39 AM - Erik Kratz (Tor) catcher Erik Kratz hit two home runs after entering as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning against the Twins on Monday night. The catcher homered in his only two plate appearances.

5:32 AM - Erik Kratz (Tor) catcher Erik Kratz hit two home runs after entering as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning against the Twins on Monday night. The catcher homered in his only two plate appearances.

9:36 PM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Jays recalled C Erik Kratz from Triple-A Buffalo.

10:07 AM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Jays optioned C Erik Kratz to Triple-A Buffalo.

10:21 AM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Jays recalled C Erik Kratz from Triple-A Buffalo.

12:06 PM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Jays optioned C Erik Kratz to Triple-A Buffalo.

5:40 PM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Kratz went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's win over the Phillies.

6:55 AM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Jays recalled C Erik Kratz from Triple-A Buffalo.

12:53 PM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Jays optioned C Erik Kratz to Triple-A Buffalo.

4:21 PM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Kratz launched a pinch-hit homer in Monday's loss to the Rays.

11:33 AM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Jays recalled C Erik Kratz from Triple-A Buffalo.

5:00 AM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Jays optioned C Erik Kratz to Triple-A Syracuse.

12:38 PM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Kratz hit a pair of homers against his former team to lead the Blue Jays past the Phillies 3-1 on Thursday.

4:41 PM - Erik Kratz (Tor) Jays acquired C Erik Kratz and LHP Rob Rasmussen from the Phillies for RHP Brad Lincoln.

6:25 AM - Erik Kratz (Phi) activated C Erik Kratz from the 15-day disabled list.

5:43 AM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz (knee) is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment on Monday with Triple-A Lehigh Valley.

4:55 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz (knee) is expected to return closer to the short end of his 4-6 week timetable.

1:23 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz underwent surgery on Wednesday morning to repair the medial meniscus tear in his left knee.

2:06 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz will undergo surgery on his left knee to repair a medial meniscus tear.

6:03 AM - Erik Kratz (Phi) placed C Erik Kratz on the 15-day disabled list with a left knee injury.

6:57 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz said he felt a "pop" in his left knee during Saturday's game against the Brewers.

8:07 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz launched a two-run home run in Friday's loss to the Brewers.

6:14 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz went 2-for-4 and hit his seventh homer Monday against the Marlins.

12:43 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz hit a game-tying solo home run Sunday as the Phillies came back to beat the Reds 3-2.

7:45 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz hit a three-run homer in Sunday's win over the Cardinals.

5:23 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz doubled in Friday's shutout loss to the Blue Jays.

12:52 PM - Erik Kratz (Phi) Kratz homered, doubled twice and drove in three runs to lead the Phillies to a 7-6 win over the Braves on Friday.