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Kratz cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Indianapolis, but he decided to elect for free agency instead, Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.
The 36-year old catcher struggled with the Pirates in 2016, hitting .107 in 56 at-bats. It may be hard for Kratz fo find a job after four straight below-average offensive seasons, but if he does, expect him to start with that team in Triple-A.
