Willson Contreras

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Cardinals To Place Willson Contreras On Injured List

The Cardinals are going to place catcher Willson Contreras on the injured list, with manager Oli Marmol relaying the news to reporters, including Katie Woo of The Athletic. The issue is tendonitis in his left wrist, per Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat. Contreras left yesterday’s game with discomfort in that wrist and didn’t play…

Sep 21 · MLB Trade Rumors Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Done For 2023 After Hitting Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed catcher Willson Contreras (wrist) on the 10-day injured list with left wrist tendinitis on Thursday, ending his season. The 31-year-old left Wednesday's game due to left wrist discomfort, and Thursday's MRI revealed the injury. Contreras put forth an awful start to his Cardinals tenure, but looked more like his All-Star self this summer by hitting .346 (63-for-182) with a 1.057 OPS in 56 games since June 25. The veteran backstop should remain one of the top 10 catchers drafted off fantasy boards next year. Andrew Knizner and Ivan Herrera will take St. Louis the rest of the way behind the plate.

Sep 21 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Leaves Early With Wrist Discomfort

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (wrist) left Wednesday's game early against the Milwaukee Brewers with left-wrist discomfort. Contreras had an atypical bandage on his wrist in the clubhouse before the game even started, so it has been bothering him for a while. Before he was removed from the game, Contreras went hitless in his two at-bats with a walk to drop his season average to .264. With an off day coming on Thursday, perhaps the veteran backstop will feel good enough to play on Friday for the start of a series in San Diego against the Padres. However, with the Cards officially eliminated from playoff contention, don't expect the team to be in a rush to bring him back. Andrew Knizner should draw starts behind the plate if Contreras misses any more time going into the weekend.

Sep 20 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Taking The Day Off

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras will start Tuesday's contest against the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on the bench. Andrew Knizner will instead catch left-hander Drew Rom and bat eighth in the order against Brewers right-hander Trevor Megill. It appears to be a normal day of rest for Contreras, so he should be back behind the dish for the Cardinals on Wednesday. Contreras got off to an ice-cold start in his first year in St. Louis, but he managed to bounce back and has had a solid overall season, slashing .265/.358/.469 with an .828 OPS, 20 home runs, 67 RBI, a career-high six steals and 55 runs scored in 124 games. He's closing out the season strong, too, going 15-for-39 (.385) with five homers, a double, 13 RBI and eight runs scored so far in 11 starts in September.

Sep 19 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Suffers Right-Hand Contusion

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hand) was removed from Tuesday's game early against the Baltimore Orioles after the fifth inning due to a right-hand contusion and was replaced behind the plate by Andrew Knizner. Before leaving, Contreras went 1-for-2 with a run scored at the plate. It's unclear what caused the injury, and fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day until we know more. The 31-year-old Venezuelan backstop came into Tuesday's game hitting .261 (108-for-414) with 19 home runs, 66 RBI, six stolen bases and 53 runs scored in 120 games (477 plate appearances) in his first year in St. Louis. If Contreras misses extended time, Knizner will become St. Louis' primary catcher.

Sep 12 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Previewing The 2023-24 Free Agent Class: Catcher

With the regular season winding down, a number of teams (and their fanbases) are already starting to turn their attention towards the offseason. Identifying free agent targets is a big part of that prep work, so it's worth taking an early look at the players who'll be available on the open market. Over the coming…

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Willson Contreras Bashes A Three-Run Homer In Cardinals Win

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras smacked a three-run homer, walked and scored two times to beat the Reds 9-4 on Friday. Contreras now has two home runs and six RBI in the last two games. The 31-year-old carries a .254 batting average, a solid .348 on-base percentage, and a slugging percentage of .451. Despite some early-season struggles, in the last 30 games, Contreras has launched seven home runs and logged 21 RBI in 103 trips to the plate.

Sep 8 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Returns To Face Mets

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) is serving as the designated hitter and is batting cleanup in his return to the lineup on Thursday against left-hander Jose Quintana and the New York Mets. Contreras will return for the first time since leaving Monday's game early with hip tightness. Fantasy managers will want to get the 31-year-old backstop back into their starting lineups on Thursday. After a slow start in his first year in St. Louis, Contreras has picked things up offensively and has gone 22-for-62 (.355) with three home runs, four doubles, 13 RBI, a stolen base and seven runs scored in 21 games (19 starts) since the All-Star break. He's hitless in nine at-bats with one RBI against Quintana in his career.

Aug 17 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Still Not Ready To Return

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) remains out of the starting lineup as the team takes on the visiting Oakland Athletics on Wednesday. Andrew Knizner will get another start behind the dish and will bat seventh against A's right-hander Paul Blackburn. Contreras is dealing with a tight right hip this week and will miss his second straight game. As long as the 31-year-old backstop is able to return at some point this weekend for a four-game set against the New York Mets, he should avoid a trip to the 10-day injured list. Contreras got off to a rough start early in his first year in St. Louis, but he's been much better in the second half, hitting .355 (22-for-62) with three homers, four doubles, 13 RBI, a stolen base and seven runs scored in 21 games (19 starts) since the All-Star break.

Aug 16 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Needs A Day Off

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) is not playing on Tuesday against the visiting Oakland Athletics. Contreras will take a seat after leaving Monday's game early in the series opener against Oakland with right-hip tightness. The 31-year-old backstop should be considered day-to-day for now. Andrew Knizner will make another start behind the dish on Tuesday and will hit seventh in the batting order against A's right-hander Spenser Watkins. Check back to see if Contreras is back in the lineup on Wednesday. After a slow start in his first year in St. Louis, Contreras has rebounded and is now batting .261/.357/.446 with 13 home runs, 49 RBI, six stolen bases and 42 runs scored in 341 at-bats. Contreras remains relevant as a starter in single-catcher leagues.

Aug 15 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Leaves Monday's Game With Hip Tightness

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras left his team's game against the Oakland Athletics with right hip tightness. Contreras picked up a single in the third inning but then came up limping after tagging up from first to second base on a Tyler O'Neill flyout. He was replaced at catcher by Andrew Knizner a half-inning later. Contreras also missed a few games in late July with the same ailment. He is hitting .259 with 13 homers, 42 runs, 49 RBI, and six steals across 99 games in his first season with the Cards. Look for Knizner to see most of the playing time at catcher if Contreras is held out of action after Monday's game.

Aug 14 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras Andrew Knizner

Willson Contreras Getting A Breather Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras will take a seat for the series finale on Thursday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Andrew Knizner will do the catching and hit seventh against Rays right-hander Zack Littell. Like most of the rest of the team, Contreras got off to a rough start in his first year in St. Louis in the first half of the season, but he's picked it up to raise his season slash line to .252/.345/.429 with 12 home runs, 43 RBI, six stolen bases and 40 runs scored in 333 at-bats. You could do a lot worse at the weak catching position in fantasy. Since the All-Star break, the veteran backstop is hitting a strong .315 (17-for-54) with two long balls, three doubles, seven RBI, a stolen base and five runs scored in 18 games (16 starts).

Aug 10 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Re-Enters Starting Lineup Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is back in the starting lineup Tuesday night against the Tampa Bay Rays and right-hander Zach Eflin. The veteran backstop didn't start Sunday's series finale against the Rockies but did log a pinch-hit single in place of Andrew Knizer later on in the contest. From an overall standpoint, Contreras has more or less been as advertised in his first season with the Cardinals, hitting .252 with 11 homers, six stolen bases, and a .772 OPS across 95 appearances. That production is rather similar to his career .256 average and .803 OPS while his 116 wRC+ this season is just two points below his 118 career mark.

Aug 8 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Serving As DH Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (head) is serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth for the Cards on Friday against Chicago Cubs right-hander Hayden Wesneski. Andrew Knizner is doing the catching and will hit eighth in the batting order. Contreras left Thursday's game early against the Cubs after Ian Happ's backswing caught him in the head and caused a scalp laceration. It's not a serious injury, so the 31-year-old won't miss a game. Fantasy managers will want to keep Contreras in their starting lineups. It's been a disappointing year for St. Louis as a whole, but Contreras has turned things around recently at the plate, going 19-for-43 (.442) with three home runs, six doubles, nine RBI and seven runs scored in 15 games in July.

Jul 28 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Should Be Able To Play Friday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (head) has a pretty good cut on the top of his head that doctors were able to glue, rather than stitch, together after he was hit by a backswing of Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ on Thursday. Contreras said he passed all of his concussion tests and his headache is mostly gone, so he should be able to play on Friday with a goalie-style mask. The 31-year-old was bleeding a fair amount before leaving, so it's really good news that he avoided a serious injury, and he may not have to miss any time at all. Still, fantasy managers should check back on Friday to see if he's active, and don't be surprised if the Cardinals play it safe and give him an extra day. Contreras has been hot in July, hitting .442 (19-for-43) with three homers, six doubles, nine RBI and seven runs in 14 games, so if he's back in there on Friday, get him back into your starting fantasy lineups.

Jul 28 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Considered Day-To-Day

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (head) is considered day-to-day after exiting Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs early with a scalp laceration. Cubs outfielder Ian Happ's backswing hit Contreras in the back of the head during the first inning, and he was immediately removed from Thursday's contest. The 31-year-old was replaced in the game by Andrew Knizner. Contreras' next chance to return will be Friday against the Cubs. Knizner would see an uptick in playing time if Contreras misses additional time. The 28-year-old is mainly an option in NL-Only leagues, slashing .226/.250/.419 with six home runs, 20 RBI, 19 runs, and a stolen base over 39 games in 2023.

Jul 27 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras Andrew Knizner

Willson Contreras Leaves Game With Head Injury

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (head) was hit by the backswing of Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ on Thursday and was forced to exit the game early. The swing knocked Contreras' mask off and there was a good amount of blood involved. Cardinals trainers put Contreras through the concussion protocol before exiting the field. The 31-year-old will surely miss some time after the scary injury, but it remains to be seen if he'll be forced to land on the injured list. Fantasy managers shouldn't expect to see Contreras in Friday's lineup against the division-rival Cubs. If he misses extended time, Andrew Knizner would see elevated playing time behind the dish. Contreras hasn't been terrible for the disappointing Cards this year, as he entered Thursday's contest hitting .248/.343/.429 with 11 homers, 22 doubles, 40 RBI, five steals and 37 runs in 87 games at the weak catcher position.

Jul 27 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Returning On Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) is returning to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was pulled from Saturday's game due to hip tightness. He missed the next two games because of the issue. Luckily, it didn't cause him to go on the injured list. Contreras is behind the plate and batting fifth versus right-hander Merrill Kelly on Tuesday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly.

Jul 25 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Expected Back Tuesday

St. Louis Cardinals backstop Willson Contreras (hip) is likely to return to the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against Merrill Kelly and the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. The former Chicago Cub has missed the last two games after exiting Saturday with right hip discomfort. Contreras is putting up solid numbers during his first season with the Cards, slashing .244/.341/.428 with 11 homers, 37 runs, 40 RBI, and five steals across 86 games. Fantasy managers can go ahead and place the 31-year-old back in their starting lineups.

Jul 25 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Not In Monday's Lineup

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) is not in the starting lineup for his team's Monday night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras left Saturday's game early with discomfort in his right hip and will be on the sidelines for his second consecutive contest. The Cardinals will start Andrew Knizner behind the plate on Monday as Contreras hopes to heal up in time to play on Tuesday. Contreras is hitting .244 with 11 homers, 36 runs, 40 RBI, and five steals in his first season in St. Louis.

Jul 24 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Cardinals' Contreras day-to-day with hip injury

Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras left Saturday's game against the Cubs due to right hip tightness and is listed as day to day.

Jul 23 · ESPN Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Removed Early On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 31-year-old was pulled after five innings due to right hip tightness. The organization considers him day-to-day, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect Contreras to land on the injured list. He might miss the rest of the weekend series, so Ivan Herrera could see a little more action over the next few days.

Jul 22 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Getting A Rest Day

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras will start on the bench on Wednesday as the team faces the Miami Marlins in the series finale. Ivan Herrera will take over behind the plate and hit sixth in the batting order against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. It's a good time for a rest for Contreras, as he went hitless in seven at-bats with four strikeouts in the first two games of the series against Miami. Despite the rough last two games, Contreras has picked things up in the month of July, going 13-for-30 (.433) with three home runs, four doubles, six RBI and six runs scored in nine games. He has had five multi-hit performances. The recent hot stretch has raised the 31-year-old's season slash line to .238/.331/.421. Contreras has added 11 home runs, 37 RBI, five steals and 36 runs scored in 290 at-bats in his first year in St. Louis.

Jul 19 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Taking A Seat On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Washington Nationals. This is just a day off the veteran catcher as Andrew Knizner is starting behind the plate and batting ninth against Josiah Gray in his place. The 31-year-old backstop is slashing .244/.336/.431 with 11 home runs, 37 RBI, and five stolen bases over 283 at-bats in his first season in St. Louis.

Jul 16 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

Willson Contreras Remains Out On Saturday

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (mouth) is out of the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. Contreras had a dental procedure earlier in the week and sat out of Friday's contest as well. Rookie Ivan Herrera is starting behind the plate and batting eighth against Touki Toussaint. Contreras has a chance to be back out there for the series finale on Sunday.

Jul 8 · Source via Cardinals Willson Contreras

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