Marc Krauss

Marc Krauss

37-Year-Old First Baseman1B
 Free Agent  
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$Signed a minor league contract with the Mets in December of 2015 that includes an invite to spring training.
1BNew York Mets  
December 14, 2015
Krauss signed a minor league contract with the Mets on Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Matt Ehalt of The Record reports.
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Krauss saw major league action on three different teams last season, but couldn't manage to hit enough to stay on a roster. He'll get a shot at a spot in Mets spring training, and could stand a shot with little depth at first base behind Lucas Duda. However, he'll need to prove he can swing the bat at the major league level if he wants to stick.
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Team Previews: NL East
Team Previews: NL East
February 18, 2016
February 18, 2016
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Monday Lineup Card: Nat Nearing a Return
July 26, 2015
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AL FAAB Factor: Calm Before the Storm
July 26, 2015
Scott Feldman is healthy and pitching well, as the Astros hope he can pitch like he did in the second half of 2014, but is he worth a bid in your league? RotoWire's Andrew Martinez is back for this week's AL FAAB Factor.
In Some Depth: The Replacements
July 21, 2015
Ryan Eisner on the Royals' attempts to replace Alex Gordon in left and other key position battles.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
2015
2014
2011
Krauss opened 2014 as a regular in the Astros' lineup, drawing starts between first base and the corner outfield positions while the team waited on Jonathan Singelton in the minors. The former second-round pick eventually found himself at Triple-A due to early-season struggles at the plate, but was recalled after the All-Star break as a platoon option off the bench. Krauss hit just .194/.279/.323 with six home runs in 186 at-bats, however, striking out in 26 percent of his plate appearances. He'll likely need a big spring to break camp with the Angels in 2015.
Krauss, a left-handed hitting outfielder, made his major league debut with the Astros in June after displaying good power potential in the minors. The 26-year-old accumulated 146 plate appearances, but only hit four home runs and struck out 30.8% of the time after showing solid plate discipline at the Triple-A level. Krauss will likely get another opportunity in Houston this season as a left-handed bat off the bench or DH, but it remains to be seen whether he will break camp with the club or if it will take an injury to a starter to get that opportunity.
Krauss had little difficulty mashing in the High-A California League last season, swatting 25 homers and ranking sixth in the league in that category. Defensively, he's better suited to play left field than right, but Krauss was given some time there in the Arizona Fall League and didn't exactly draw rave reviews. That said, the combination of raw power, on-base skills and ability to hit to the opposite field are enough to make him intriguing. He'll open 2011 at Double-A Mobile, where more advanced pitching and fewer hitter-friendly environments should paint a clearer picture about his his big league future. If his defense is deemed adequate, there may not be much standing in his way for the left field gig in Arizona with the organization souring on Gerardo Parra as an everyday player.
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1BFree Agent  
August 21, 2015
Krauss was released by the Tigers to make 40-man roster room for Randy Wolf, Chris Iott of MLive.com reports.
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1BDetroit Tigers  
July 26, 2015
Krauss was optioned to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.
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1BDetroit Tigers  
July 25, 2015
Krauss is out of the lineup Saturday against the Red Sox.
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1BDetroit Tigers  
July 19, 2015
Krauss was formally activated from the paternity list prior to Sunday's game against the Orioles, MLive.com's Chris Iott reports.
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1BDetroit Tigers  
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July 18, 2015
Krauss will be activated from the paternity list Sunday.
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