Kratz was traded to the Giants from the Brewers for C.J. Hinojosa on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Kratz had already been informed he would not make the Opening Day roster, as his roster chances relied entirely upon injury following the free-agent signing of Yasmani Grandal. The 38-year-old had a .236/.280/.355 slash line in 219 plate appearances in 2018, but came up with some clutch postseason hits for Milwaukee. It remains unclear how the Giants' catching situation will unfold behind Buster Posey, but for now Kratz has a place on the 40-man roster.

The Brewers informed Kratz on Saturday that he won't be included on their Opening Day roster, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Haudricourt relays that Kratz will stick around the Brewers' spring-training facility in Arizona to await a potential trade or waiver claim, which implies that Milwaukee has designated him for assignment. Kratz produced some clutch hits in the Brewers' postseason run in 2018, but his measly .211/.258/.363 line over 868 career regular-season plate appearances provides a more accurate representation of his talent level.

Kratz went 3-for-3 with a homer, a double and an additional RBI in Wednesday's win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Kratz put the Brewers on the board with his second-inning homer -- his second of spring -- and he extended the team's lead with an run-scoring single in the sixth inning. The veteran backstop added a double in his second at-bat, falling just a triple shy of the cycle when all was said and done. Kratz is doing everything he can to stake his claim on an Opening Day roster spot, though he may ultimately be out of luck with Yasmani Grandal and Manny Pina currently ahead of him on the depth chart. The backstop is 5-for-14 (.357) with five RBI through five games this spring.

Kratz went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer Thursday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Kratz's first hit of Cactus League play left the yard. The veteran backstop is currently fighting for an Opening Day roster spot with Manny Pina looking like the favorite to break camp as the backup to Yasmani Grandal.

Manager Craig Counsell said Kratz is currently Milwaukee's third string catcher, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kratz was originally expected to reprise his role as the team's backup catcher in 2019, but the addition of Yasmani Grandal has complicated things for the veteran. Manny Pina is now tabbed for backup duties, while Kratz will be left to compete for a roster spot during spring training. The 38-year-old is out of options, so he could be on the move if he loses out on an Opening Day roster spot. Kratz hit .236/.380/.355 with six homers in 67 games last season.

Kratz agreed to a one-year contract with the Brewers on Tuesday, avoiding arbitration.

EDGE Analysis

Kratz will return to Milwaukee after enjoying somewhat of a resurgence with the Brewers in 2018. After being acquired from the Yankees in May, the veteran backstop hit .236/.380/.355 with six homers and 23 RBI across 67 games. He'll most likely serve as the backup to Manny Pina in 2019.

Kratz is not in the lineup for Game 4 of the NLCS against the Dodgers on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kratz will once again give way to Manny Pina behind the dish with Gio Gonzalez lined up to pitch for the Brewers. The backstop has appeared in all three games this series, going 1-for-7 with a walk and a run scored.

Kratz is out of Friday's lineup for Game 1 of the NLCS against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Manny Pina will catch Gio Gonzalez after Kratz started the final two games of Milwaukee's series against Colorado. Look for Kratz to set up behind the plate for Game 2 on Saturday with Wade Miley on the bump.

Kratz went 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's series-clinching victory over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Kratz played a folk hero role for the Brewers over the final two games of their first-round series, as the 38-year-old tallied a total of five hits while kicking in two runs in Game 2. As they did for the bulk of the second half, Kratz and Manny Pina figure to share the catching duties for the Brewers the rest of the way.

Kratz is out of the lineup versus the Rockies in Game 1 of the NLDS on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Manny Pina will draw the start behind the plate, catching Brandon Woodruff and batting seventh in the order. The two backstops have been rotating regularly as of late, though Kratz started nine of the last 15 regular season games.