As we near the end of May, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. [...]

As we make our way through the month of May, catching situations are becoming clearer and some players' numbers are starting to normalize with a larger sample size. [...]

The Tampa Bay Rays placed catcher Anthony Bemboom (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Thursday with a left knee sprain and also acquired catcher Erik Kratz from the San Francisco Giants in exchange for a player to be named or cash considerations. Kratz, 38, will join the team on Friday after being designated for assignment by the Giants on May 13. He started the year hitting .125 (4-for-32) and has a .208 career average in the majors. Kratz should serve as the backup to Travis D'Arnaud with [...]

The San Francisco Giants acquired catcher Erik Kratz from the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday in exchange for minor league infielder C.J. Hinojosa. The 38-year-old Kratz was third on Milwaukee's catching depth chart in spring training, but he could be the backup to Buster Posey in San Francisco. Hinojosa is a versatile defender with good contact skills and will likely be assigned to Double-A Biloxi. Kratz can be ignored from a fantasy standpoint.

The Milwaukee Brewers avoided arbitration with catcher Erik Kratz by agreeing to a one-year deal with him on Tuesday. Kratz will be 39 next June and hit .236/.280/.355 with just six home runs and 23 RBI in 67 games in a part-time role with the Brew Crew in 2018. He could once again be in a platoon behind the dish in 2019, but he's not much of a fantasy option, even in NL-only leagues.

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Travis Shaw and catcher Erik Kratz are both in the starting lineup for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against Dodgers left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Shaw is playing second base and hitting sixth, while Kratz is behind the plate and is hitting seventh. Neither player has ever faced Ryu. Shaw hit just .209/.303/.296 with two of his 32 homers against southpaws, so he's a weak DFS play against a pitcher who has been excellent all year. Kratz hit just .236/.2[...]

Entering Week 16 of the Fantasy Baseball season, injuries have played a huge factor on various catchers on the waiver wire. Whether it's players recently being activated off the disabled list, or others benefiting from teammates being placed on the DL, the catcher position has been livelier than usual on the waiver wire. If you're looking for help at the catcher position, this article is for you. With only so many top-flight catchers in Fantasy Baseball, the waiver wire is commonly used for h[...]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz went 2-for-4 in the 3-1 loss to the Cleveland Indians. In four starts so far for Kratz, he has amassed two hits in each game and is hitting at a .500 pace in 16 at-bats. [...]

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz went 2-for-3 with a run in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Kratz was acquired from the New York Yankees in exchange for cash, and so far he has been what the Brewers needed in the backup catcher role. While the sample size is small, he's gone 4-for-8 in two games with a 1.431 OPS. He should be added in two-catcher leagues, however, he won't get starts in favor of Manny Pina due to his excellent defense.

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Erik Kratz went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and a single in the 17-6 win over the New York Mets. Kratz was acquired on Friday in exchange for a PTBNL or cash with the purpose of backing up Manny Pina at catcher. Kratz was given the start today and delivered a solo home run, overall looking great at the plate in his debut with the Brewers. [...]