WILLIAM CONTRERAS NEWS

Harris, Contreras lead Braves' rally for sweep of Marlins

Rookie Michael Harris II hit a tying homer in the ninth, William Contreras hit a go-ahead single and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 for a sweep of their f...

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Red Sox head into matchup with the Braves on losing streak

The Boston Red Sox aim to break their three-game slide when they take on the Atlanta Braves

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

New York Mets host the Atlanta Braves Sunday

The New York Mets face the Atlanta Braves on Sunday

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Knocks 15th homer Contreras went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in a 6-2 loss to the Mets in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader.

Impact Contreras started the matinee and went 2-for-5 with an RBI, so he likely wasn't expecting to play in the nightcap. Travis d'Arnaud had to leave Game 2 after suffering a lower leg injury, and Contreras filled in nicely with a ninth-inning solo shot. Across his last nine games, Contreras has gone 9-for-32 (.281) with four long balls, six RBI and six runs scored. He could be in line to start Sunday's series finale if Atlanta opts to take a cautious approach with d'Arnaud.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Max effort: Scherzer Ks 11, Mets beat Braves for DH sweep

Max Scherzer tied a season high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the New York Mets beat the sloppy Atlanta Braves 6-2 to complete a doubleheader sweep

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Thursday Contreras isn't in the lineup Thursday against the Mets.

Impact Contreras started the last four games and went 4-for-14 with two homers, three runs and three RBI. However, Travis d'Arnaud (illness) will take over behind the plate and bat sixth.

AUGUST 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Castellanos HR after overturned call, Phils beat Braves 3-1

Nick Castellanos hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Philadelphia Phillies took full advantage of an overturned call to beat the Atlanta Braves 3-1

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Playing time picking up Contreras will start at catcher and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact Contreras will be making his fourth consecutive start Wednesday, though it comes with the caveat that Travis d'Arnaud isn't available while he recovers from a stomach bug. Even so, Contreras may have already supplanted d'Arnaud as Atlanta's preferred option behind the plate, given their wide gap in performance over the past month. Since July 1, Contreras has supplied an .861 OPS, while d'Arnaud owns a .473 mark over that stretch.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Strider, Rosario power Braves to 13-1 rout of Phillies

Spencer Strider struck out a career-high 13 in six-plus innings, Eddie Rosario tied a career high with five RBIs and the Atlanta Braves beat the Philadelphia Phillies 13-1 for thei...

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contreras, Happ stay with Cubs after deadline passes

The Chicago Cubs are keeping All-Stars Willson Contreras and Ian Happ for now after Tuesday’s trade deadline passed with no deal for either

AUGUST 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Riley double in 9th lifts Braves over D-backs 1-0 for sweep

Austin Riley hit a run-scoring double off Mark Melancon in the ninth inning, giving the Atlanta Braves a 1-0 victory over Arizona and a three-game sweep of the Diamondbacks

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Slugs two homers in win Contreras went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs and three RBI in Saturday's 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Contreras went yard in his first two at-bats. He hit a two-run blast in the second inning and a solo shot in the fourth. Entering Saturday, the catcher had gone just 4-for-24 with no extra-base hits in his last seven contests. The powerful display of offense in this game gives Contreras 13 homers, 26 RBI, 26 runs scored and a pair of stolen bases with a .263/.349/.551 slash line through a career-high 189 plate appearances.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras, Anderson power Braves to 6-2 victory over Arizona

William Contreras homered twice, Ian Anderson allowed one hit in six scoreless innings and the Atlanta Braves beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2

JULY 31, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Willson and William Contreras Are Living the Brotherly Dream They are the first siblings to start the All-Star Game together since Roberto and Sandy Alomar Jr. did it 30 years ago.

JULY 19, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

MLB All-Star Game 2022: Julio Rodríguez, Ian Happ lead list of 34 first-timers

Jordan Shusterman tracks the journeys of 34 first-time All-Stars, from phenom Julio Rodríguez to anonymous reliever Joe Mantiply.

JULY 19, 2022

'This is once in a lifetime': Willson and William Contreras share MLB All-Star stage as brothers Willson and William Contreras are both starting for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star Game.

JULY 19, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Contreras brothers enjoying being on same All-Star squad

Willson and William Contreras will become the fifth brothers to start together in the All-Star Game, and they’re batting back to back in the National League’s lineup

JULY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

MLB All-Star Game 2022: Sights, sounds from Media Day

MLB All-Star Week continued Monday with more festivities before the Home Run Derby. Here are the highlights.

JULY 18, 2022

Kershaw to start All-Star Game for NL, McClanahan for AL

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw will start for the National League on Tuesday night in the first All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium since 1980, and Tampa Bay’s Shane McClanaha...

JULY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Trout joins Harper on All-Star sidelines, 6 players added

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will miss the All-Star Game because of back spasms, joining Bryce Harper on the sidelines and depriving the showcase of two of baseball’s b...

JULY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scherzer, Harper, others discuss how NL DH rule changes game

Max Scherzer misses hitting

JULY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

All-Stars Rodón, Martinez, Cooper in; Hader, Harper out

San Francisco left-hander Carlos Rodón, Boston designated hitter J

JULY 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench Monday Contreras is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Mets.

Impact Though he was named to the National League's All-Star team Sunday, Contreras remains a part-time player for Atlanta. With Travis d'Arnaud locked in as Atlanta's No. 1 catcher and with Marcell Ozuna secure as the team's everyday designated hitter now that the team is back to full strength in the outfield, Contreras could struggle to receive more than three or four starts during Atlanta's final seven games before the All-Star break.

JULY 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras Brothers Join a Rare Fraternity as All-Star Starters The National League’s starting catcher (Willson) and designated hitter (William) will join four other sets of brothers who have started an M...

JULY 11, 2022 • NYTIMES.COM

Scherzer, other latest $100M contracts not on All-Star teams

There were 15 MLB players who signed new contracts worth $100 million or more before this season

JULY 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS