NOVEMBER 8 • STLTODAY.COM
WILLSON CONTRERAS #40 - CATCHER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
15 HR •
36 RBI •
.262 AVG
15 HR
36 RBI
.262 AVG
BenFred: Willson Contreras at first base shouldn't be only experiment Cardinals test in 2025 Lowered expectations offer the 2025 Cardinals a chance to experiment. They should take advantage of the flexibility.
Cards' Contreras set to switch positions The Cardinals have informed Willson Contreras they would like him to change positions in 2025. Speaking with reporters at the General Manage...
NOVEMBER 7 • MLB.COM
Moving to first base The Cardinals plan to move Contreras to first base next season, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
Impact Rogers' report seems to suggest it's a full-time move to first base and Contreras will not be splitting reps between there, catcher and designated hitter. He's played 11 games at first base in his career, with his last start there coming in 2019. Contreras has slashed a robust .263/.367/.468 with 35 home runs over 209 games in his two seasons in St. Louis, but he's had trouble staying healthy and his defense at catcher has often drawn criticism. The move enhances Contreras' fantasy outlook for 2025 since he should be in the lineup more often, and it also bumps up the playing time projection for Ivan Herrera and Pedro Pages.
NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out for rest of season Contreras has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season after having his fractured right middle finger evaluated Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Contreras still needs two more weeks of rest before beginning baseball activities, so he will run out of time. On the bright side, he should be healed up in time to have a relatively normal offseason. Contreras will finish the 2024 season having been limited to just 84 games due to injury, although he was productive when on the field with an .848 OPS and 15 home runs. Pedro Pages and Ivan Herrera will continue to share catching duties for the Cardinals in the final two weeks.
SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE
Will be re-evaluated Monday Contreras (finger) will be re-evaluated Monday as the Cardinals plan out his potential return, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Contreras had the splint on his fractured right middle finger removed a week ago and should be cleared to increase activities Monday. There's not much time for him to ramp things back up, but Contreras could make it back for the final week or so of the season if all goes well.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Avoiding surgery Contreras won't require surgery on his fractured right middle finger, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Contreras will be considered no impact for the next three weeks, but if all goes well, he'll be cleared to start a progression at that time. It's unclear how long he would need to ramp back up, but he'd need to do so quickly to have a chance to return for the final week or two of the regular season.
AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on injured list The Cardinals placed Contreras (finger) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact The 32-year-old fractured the middle finger on his right hand when he was hit by a pitch Saturday against the Twins, so his move to the injured list was to be expected. It's unclear how long Contreras is expected to be sidelined, but he's likely to be out beyond the 10-day minumum.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals C Willson Contreras headed to IL with broken finger
Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is headed to the injured list for the second time this season after he broke a finger when he was hit by a pitch during the team's game at Minne...AUGUST 25 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Willson to return to injured list with fractured finger MINNEAPOLIS -- Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is headed to the injured list for the second time this season after he was hit by a pitch...
AUGUST 25 • MLB.COM
Heading to IL with finger fracture Contreras fractured the middle finger on his right hand during Saturday's game against the Twins and will be placed on the injured list, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatc...
Impact Contreras was hit in the hand by a pitch in the fourth inning of Saturday's game and was replaced at DH the next time through the order. After undergoing testing, the catcher was diagnosed with a fractured finger and will require a stint on the IL. While he's sidelined, Pedro Pages should see plenty of work behind the dish and Ivan Herrera will likely be recalled from Triple-A Memphis to back Pages up.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Heading to IL with finger fracture Contreras fractured the middle finger on his right hand during Saturday's game against the Twins and will be placed on the injured list, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatc...
Impact Contreras was hit in the hand by a pitch in the fourth inning of Saturday's game and was replaced at DH the next time through the order. After undergoing testing, the catcher was diagnosed with a fractured finger and will require a stint on the IL. While he's sidelined, Pedro Pages should see plenty of work behind the dish and Ivan Herrera will likely be recalled from Triple-A Memphis to back Pages up.
AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE
Three hits, steal in win Contreras went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.
Impact The theft was Contreras' fifth of the year, putting him one shy of matching his career high. The catcher has hit well lately, batting .319 (15-for-47) with five extra-base hits over his last 12 contests. He's up to a .263/.379/.470 slash line with 15 homers, 36 RBI, 48 runs scored and 17 doubles across 83 games this season. He continues to be quietly consistent while playing nearly every day between catcher and designated hitter.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals stifle Twins 6-1 behind Andre Pallante's 7 strong innings
Andre Pallante retired his last 17 of his last 18 batters over seven strong innings and Lars Nootbaar hit a tiebreaking two-run double in the fourth inning, leading the St. Louis C...AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Arenado hits a 10th-inning grand slam to give the Cardinals a 10-6 win over the Brewers
Nolan Arenado hit a grand slam in the 10th inning to give the St. Louis Cardinals a 10-6 comeback victory over the Milwaukee BrewersAUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Brewers take 5-game win streak into game against the Cardinals
The Milwaukee Brewers are looking to continue a five-game win streak with a victory against the St. Louis CardinalsAUGUST 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cardinals and Dodgers meet with series tied 1-1
The St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers meet on Sunday with the winner claiming the three-game seriesAUGUST 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Goes yard twice in win Contreras went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 8-5 win over the Royals.
Impact The veteran backstop bookended a big day for the Cardinals' offense by launching a two-run homer off Michael Lorenzen in the first inning and a solo shot off Angel Zerpa in the ninth. With the performance, Contreras snapped an 11-game homer drought, a stretch in which he hit just .146 (6-for-41) with one RBI. On the season, he has 15 doubles, 15 home runs and 34 RBI in 72 contests, and Contreras' .875 OPS would be his highest mark since 2019.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Goes yard twice in win Contreras went 3-for-4 with a walk, a double, two home runs and four RBI in Friday's 8-5 win over the Royals.
Impact The veteran backstop bookended a big day for the Cardinals' offense by launching a two-run homer off Michael Lorenzen in the first inning and a solo shot off Angel Zerpa in the ninth. Contreras snapped an 11-game homer drought with the performance, a stretch in which he hit just .146 (6-for-41) with one RBI. On the season, he has 15 doubles, 15 home runs and 34 RBI in 72 contests, and Contreras' .875 OPS would be his highest mark since 2019.
AUGUST 10 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras' two homers lead Cardinals past Royals Willson Contreras belted a pair of two-run homers to fuel the visiting St.Louis Cardinals to an 8-5 victory over the Kansas City Royals on F...
AUGUST 10 • SACBEE.COM
Willson Contreras hits pair of 2-run homers in Cardinals' 8-5 victory over Royals
Willson Contreras hit a pair of two-run homers and the St. Louis Cardinals rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 8-5 on Friday nightAUGUST 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nolan Arenado, Alec Burleson each drive in 2 runs to help the Cardinals beat the Rays 5-2
Nolan Arenado and Alec Burleson each had two hits and drove in two runs to help the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-2 on Wednesday nightAUGUST 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Belts 13th homer Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Nationals.
Impact Contreras opened the scoring with his first-inning blast off Washington starter DJ Herz. This was Contreras' second game in a row with a homer, and he's gone deep three times over nine contests since the All-Star break. The steady catcher is up to 13 long balls, 29 RBI, 37 runs scored and three stolen bases while slashing .274/.394/.519 through 60 games this season.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Paul Goldschmidt's walk-off homer gives the Cardinals a 4-3 win over the Nationals
Paul Goldschmidt hit a game-ending homer in the ninth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Washington Nationals 4-3 to snap a three-game skidJULY 28 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lifts homer in loss Contreras went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 14-3 loss to the Nationals.
Impact Contreras got the Cardinals on the board in the sixth inning, but his homer only cut the deficit to 9-2. The catcher has gone 9-for-31 (.290) over eight games since the All-Star break. For the year, he's up to a .274/.396/.510 slash line with 12 homers, 28 RBI, 36 runs scored, three stolen bases and 13 doubles over 59 contests.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
Lifts homer in loss Contreras went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 14-3 loss to the Nationals.
Impact Contreras got the Cardinals on the board in the sixth inning, but his homer only cut the deficit to 9-2. The catcher has gone 9-for-31 (.290) over eight games since the All-Star break. For the year, he's up to a .274/.396/.510 slash line with 12 homers, 28 RBI, 36 runs scored, three stolen bases and 13 doubles over 59 contests.
JULY 28 • ROTOWIRE
