Erik Kratz
C/1B FA
Sun 9/30/18 11:49 AM

Kratz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
Kratz started the last three games behind the plate and had a key two-RBI single in Saturday's 6-5 win, but he otherwise went 0-for-11 with three strikeouts. The 38-year-old has a .241/.285/.362 slash line in 199 at-bats as the Brewers enter their final game of the regular season. Manny Pina will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

Erik Kratz
C/1B FA
Tue 9/25/18 4:57 PM

Kratz is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Kratz will stick on the bench for a second straight game as Manny Pina picks up another start behind the dish in his place. The backstop played the final three innings in Monday's series opener -- going 1-for-1 -- and will be an option off the bench again Tuesday.

Erik Kratz
C/1B FA
Mon 9/24/18 5:13 PM

Kratz is not in the lineup Monday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
Kratz will head to the bench for what appears to be a routine breather following three consecutive starts behind the dish. Manny Pina will check in at backstop for Monday's series opener, hitting seventh.

Erik Kratz
C/1B FA
Wed 9/19/18 4:12 PM

Kratz is out of the lineup against the Reds on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Manny Pina will receive a start behind the plate for a second straight day as Kratz sticks to the bench for the series finale.

Erik Kratz
C/1B FA
Tue 9/18/18 4:13 PM

Kratz is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds.
EDGE Analysis
Kratz will get what appears to be a routine breather following a string of three straight starts behind the dish. Manny Pina will start at catcher and hit eighth in his stead.

Erik Kratz
C/1B FA
Fri 9/14/18 4:51 PM

Kratz is out of the lineup versus the Pirates on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Kratz will remain on the pine for a second straight contest as Manny Pina gets another start during the series opener. Through eight games in September, Kratz is hitting just .125/.286/.188 with one RBI. Don't be surprised to see Pina receive half, if not more, of the starts behind the plate as we head down the homestretch.

Erik Kratz
C/1B FA
Wed 9/12/18 4:55 PM

Kratz is not in the lineup against the Cubs on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Manny Pina will spell Kratz for the series finale after the latter started the past three games behind the plate. Outside of a two-hit game Monday, Kratz has gone hitless in his other 12 at-bats this month, and will get a chance to clear his head prior to a three-game set versus Pittsburgh beginning Friday.

Erik Kratz
C/1B FA
Sat 9/1/18 4:09 AM

Kratz went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Friday's win over the Nationals.
EDGE Analysis
Kratz hit the first pitch he saw from Tanner Roark out to center field for a solo shot, his second homer of August and fifth of the season. The backstop is now slashing .260/.296/.387 across 47 games this season.

Erik Kratz
C/1B FA
Sun 8/19/18 2:05 PM

Kratz will start at catcher and bat seventh Sunday against the Cardinals.
EDGE Analysis
He'll be behind the plate for the third consecutive day with Manny Pina (shoulder) unavailable. The Brewers are viewing Pina as day-to-day for now, so if he's able to return to action during the upcoming week, Kratz would settle back into the backup role.

Erik Kratz
C/1B FA
Tue 8/14/18 10:42 PM

Kratz went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and two RBI in Tuesday's win over the Cubs.
EDGE Analysis
Kratz was without a home run since mid-June as he is now 5-for-9 over the last three games. The 38-year-old has a .252/.293/.391 slash line on the season and should continue to see a couple starts per week in relief of starter Manny Pina.