Kramer retired from professional baseball after he was released by the Brewers last August, Rob Biertempfel of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

A 2015 second-round pick of the Pirates, Kramer appeared in 43 games with the big club between the 2018 and 2019 seasons, slashing a collective .152/.222/.165 over 90 plate appearances. He then spent the next season and a half in Pittsburgh's minor-league system before he was dealt to Milwaukee last July. Even though he got on base at a .379 clip during his time at Triple-A Nashville, Milwaukee ultimately elected to release him just over a month after acquiring him. Rather than pursuing work with another organization or in a foreign league, the 28-year-old instead elected to hang up his cleats and start his own solar power firm.

Kramer was traded from the Pirates to the Brewers on Sunday in exchange for left-hander Nathan Kirby, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kramer had a slim chance to break camp with the Pirates this spring, but he was assigned to Triple-A Indianapolis to begin the year. He hit .196 with three home runs, 22 RBI and 19 runs across 51 minor-league games, and he'll now serve as organizational depth for the Brewers. The 27-year-old made appearances with the Pirates in 2018 and 2019, and he could join the big-league club in a depth role at some point.

Kramer was reassigned to minor-league camp Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Kramer was always an underdog to break camp on the big-league roster, as he's no longer on the 40-man roster and owns a career .152/.222/.165 line in 90 major-league plate appearances. He missed all of last season due to hip surgery, though he'll have to prove more than just his health if he's to make an impact at the highest level this season.

Kramer (hip) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list and outrighted to the minors Friday, Alex Stumpf of DKPittsburghSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kramer missed the entirety of the 2020 season due to hip surgery, a procedure he underwent back in May. He was expected to be able to resume baseball activities within six months of the surgery, so he should be ready to go by next season. He's evidently not a major part of the Pirates' 2021 plans, though that's hardly a surprise given that he owns a .152/.222/.165 slash lin in 90 career big-league plate appearances.

Kramer (hip) was placed on the 10-day injured list.

EDGE Analysis

He underwent hip surgery in March that will sideline him for 4-to-6 months, so it's possible he won't play at all this season. Kramer was set to compete for a bench role under normal circumstances.

Kramer underwent surgery last week to repair the labrum of his right hip, Stephen J. Nesbitt of The Athletic reports. He'll be sidelined for 4-to-6 months before resuming full baseball activities.

EDGE Analysis

Even if MLB resumes at some point later in June or July with an abbreviated season, Kramer's recovery timeline from the surgery essentially rules him out from playing with the Pirates in 2020. Before MLB went on hiatus, the 26-year-old utility man was enjoying a productive spring training but was widely expected to open the campaign at Triple-A Indianapolis.

Kramer is likely to start the 2020 season playing for Triple-A Indianapolis.

EDGE Analysis

He had a decent camp, batting .333 in 15 March at-bats, but he still faces plenty of competition as a utility player. He also has a pair of minor-league options remaining. Kramer moved back and forth between the infield and outfield during Grapefruit League play, showing some of the versatility that could give him an eventual shot in the big leagues. Playing primarily as a second baseman in the minors, he's shown extra-base pop with a career slash line of .286/.357/.429. At 26, however, time is running out for him to make a name for himself, at least with the Pittsburgh organization. He's struck out 37 times in 79 career at-bats at the major-league level.

Kramer was recalled by the Pirates on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Kramer has been called up by the Pirates twice this season, making a grand total of one plate appearance. The 24-year-old posted a mediocre .260/.335/.417 slash line for Triple-A Indianapolis this season after hitting .311/.365/.492 at the same level last season. He's played all over the infield as well as the outfield corners this season.

Kramer was optioned to Triple-A Indianapolis on Monday, Adam Berry of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kramer was up with the Pirates for just one day, drawing a walk in his only plate appearance. He'll head back to the minors to make room for Trevor Williams, who returns from the paternity list.

The Pirates recalled Kramer from Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Kramer had a cup of coffee with the Pirates earlier in April but didn't see any action during his brief stint with the big club. Over 296 plate appearances with Indianapolis this season, Kramer has slashed .270/.348/.413 with five home runs and four steals while drawing starts at three infield positions (second base, shortstop and third base) and both corner-outfield spots.