APRIL 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
WILLIAM CONTRERAS #24 - CATCHER - MILWAUKEE BREWERS
23 HR •
92 RBI •
.281 AVG
23 HR
92 RBI
.281 AVG
William Contreras powers Brewers past Cubs William Contreras snapped a tie with a two-run single in the eighth inning on Saturday, helping the visiting Milwaukee Brewers avenge an Ope...
Contreras' 2-run single leads Brewers past Cubs 3-1
William Contreras hit a tiebreaking two-run single in Milwaukee’s three-run eighth inning, and the Brewers beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 for the team’s first win of the seasonAPRIL 1, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Spring crash course was just what William Contreras needed to get up to speed behind the plate After an intense six weeks spent learning the pitching staff and working on defense, William Contreras begins his run as Brewers' primary ba...
MARCH 31, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM
Swanson, Stroman help Cubs beat Brewers 4-0 on opening day
Dansby Swanson had three hits in his Chicago Cubs debut and Marcus Stroman worked six scoreless innings, breezing past baseball’s first pitch-clock violation on his way to a 4-0 vi...MARCH 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mashes two homers Monday Contreras went 2-for-3 with two home runs and six RBI in Monday's exhibition contest.
Impact Contreras did not go yard over his first 15 appearances of the spring, but he made up for lost time by socking a pair of three-run shots Monday. Expect him to be behind the plate when the Brewers kick off the regular season Thursday against the Cubs.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Reaches four times Friday Contreras went 2-for-2 with an RBI and two walks in Friday's exhibition contest.
Impact Contreras owns just a .542 OPS through 23 PA this spring, but he did record two multi-hit efforts over his last four appearances. Contreras posted a .670 OPS last spring and still wound up an All-Star, so his slow start should not be any reason for concern.
MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ranking the best 24 catchers of 2023 in the MLB
Who are baseball's best catchers? Ben Verlander breaks down his five tiers for the toughest position in baseball.FEBRUARY 22, 2023
Why the Braves acquired a top-five catcher when they already had one
The Braves already had two All-Star catchers on their roster. So why did they trade for A's star Sean Murphy? It's all about the knees.FEBRUARY 22, 2023
William Contreras discusses trade from Braves to Brewers, brother New Brewers All-Star catcher William Contreras was comforted by Brewers fans reaching out on social media after being traded in the offseaso...
FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM
Contreras eager to improve with Brewers PHOENIX -- The Brewers’ catcher whisperer, Walker McKinven, reached out soon after what proved to be Milwaukee’s biggest splash of the offse...
FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • MLB.COM
Caratini, Milner avoid arbitration, reach deals with Brewers
Milwaukee catcher Victor Caratini and left-hander Hoby Milner agreed to one-year contracts, a day ahead of the swap of proposed arbitration salaries between players and teamsJANUARY 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dodgers still favorites? Brewers still contenders? Marlins still committed?
Pedro Moura's new weekly baseball column examines the Dodgers' measured approach, the Brewers' balancing act and the Marlins' curious inacti...DECEMBER 21, 2022
Sean Murphy trade fallout: Braves get cornerstone catcher, while A's continue rebuilding
The first blockbuster trade of the winter saw the Braves upgrade their catching position while sending out a slew of young players in a thre...DECEMBER 13, 2022
Brewers get All-Star William Contreras in 3-way deal MILWAUKEE -- The Braves and Brewers upgraded their catching situations Monday as highly sought Sean Murphy finally moved from Oakland and th...
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • MLB.COM
Murphy to Braves, William Contreras to Brews in 3-team trade
The Atlanta Braves have acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics as part of a three-team deal that also sent All-Star catcher William Contreras to the Milwaukee Brew...DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joining Brewers The Brewers acquired Contreras on Monday in a three-team deal with Atlanta and Oakland, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact The exact details of the trade are still unclear, but Atlanta acquired Sean Murphy and Oakland landed Manny Pina. With Murphy and Travis d'Arnaud in Atlanta, Contreras wasn't going to have much of a role besides as a designated hitter. Instead, he heads to Milwaukee and figures to be an everyday staple in the Brewers' lineup. Last season was a breakout year for Contreras, who slashed .278/.354/.506 with 20 home runs in 97 games. His defense lags well behind his offense, but the Brewers have a track record of improving catcher defense, and there isn't anyone on the roster who would steal playing time if Contreras is hitting as expected.
DECEMBER 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Defending champion Braves not themselves in Game 1 NLDS loss
Dansby Swanson, Max Fried and the rest of the defending World Series champion Atlanta Braves had an uncharacteristic day in their NL Division Series openerOCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phillies' Robertson injured celebrating, off NLDS roster
Philadelphia Phillies reliever David Robertson will miss the NL Division Series after injuring his right calf jumping to celebrate Bryce Harper’s home run in their clinching wild-c...OCTOBER 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Contreras, Braves beat Marlins as Atlanta clinches NL East title William Contreras' hit brought in the go-ahead run in the fifth, and the Braves clinched their fifth consecutive NL East title by defeating...
OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ORLANDOSENTINEL.COM
Braves beat Marlins 2-1, clinch 5th straight NL East title
William Contreras hit the go-ahead run in the fifth, and the Atlanta Braves clinched their fifth consecutive NL East title by defeating the Miami Marlins 2-1OCTOBER 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Not in Sunday's lineup Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Contreras has a .782 OPS over his past 10 games and will take a seat Sunday for the second straight game. Marcell Ozuna will again serve as the designated hitter for Atlanta.
OCTOBER 2, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Out of lineup Saturday Contreras isn't starting Saturday against the Mets.
Impact Contreras went 0-for-3 with a strikeout Friday and will be excluded from the lineup for the second time in the last three games. Marcell Ozuna is serving as the designated hitter and batting seventh.
OCTOBER 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Takes seat Wednesday Contreras is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, David O'Brien of The Athletic reports.
Impact Contreras is getting a breather for the series finale after he caught the past two games while Travis d'Arnaud rested. Though Contreras often handles designated-hitter duties on days d'Arnaud catches, manager Brian Snitker will tab Robbie Grossman for the DH role Wednesday.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Acuña homers twice, Braves beat Nationals 8-2 to tie for 1st
Ronald Acuña Jr. hit a pair of solo home runs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 for their fourth straight win, moving them into a first-place tie in the NL E...SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Braves try to extend road win streak in matchup with the Nationals
The Atlanta Braves visit the Washington Nationals trying to extend a three-game road winning streakSEPTEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
