WILLSON CONTRERAS NEWS

Blistering ball this spring Contreras reached base in all three of his plate appearances Wednesday versus the Nationals and is now slashing .412/.512/.588 during Grapefruit League play.

Impact Contreras has drawn positive reviews for his defense at first base and if this spring is any indication, a move off catcher could unlock more offense for the 32-year-old. He's expected to see most of his action at first base in 2025 but will also be used some at designated hitter, as he was Wednesday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals' Gamble With Willson Contreras Is Already Paying Off The former catcher is proving he’s capable.

MARCH 18 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Contreras loving move to first base - and he certainly looks the part JUPITER, Fla. -- Down in a crouched position and bouncing on the balls of his feet, Willson Contreras aggressively charged a high-hopper and...

MARCH 17 • MLB.COM

Cardinals' muscled-up Willson Contreras swinging for fences Willson Contreras is casting a broader shadow in St.Louis Cardinals’ camp this spring, physical modifications resulting from a weight-room r...

FEBRUARY 19 • SACBEE.COM

Bulks up over winter Contreras said recently that he added 10-to-12 pounds of muscle over the offseason, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Contreras is moving from catcher to first base this season and is less concerned about flexibility, freeing him up to add some bulk over the winter. The 32-year-old said "the ball is jumping a lot better than last year" during his hitting early on in camp. Contreras will remain eligible at catcher in fantasy leagues in 2025 but should play more often and hopefully have a better chance of staying healthy, making him an intriguing selection in draft rooms.

FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Bulked up Contreras hopes move to 1B brings big power boost JUPITER, Fla. -- Noticeably larger through the chest and arms thanks to all the extra time he’s spent in the weight room as of late, Willson...

FEBRUARY 18 • MLB.COM

With Arenado not yet traded, Cardinals' Mozeliak calls third baseman `pink elephant in the room'

After spending much off the offseason trying to trade Nolan Arenado, St. Louis Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak admits it would be awkward if the third base...

FEBRUARY 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Willson Contreras looks a lot like the leader the Cardinals could use right now, Lynn Worthy writes Click here to view this item from https://www.stltoday.com.

JANUARY 22 • STLTODAY.COM

Worthy: Willson Contreras looks a lot like the leader the Cardinals could use right now Fiery. Loyal. Brash. Not afraid to speak his mind. The Cardinals are going to get a full dose of Willson Contreras in 2025.

JANUARY 21 • STLTODAY.COM

Trevor Bauer's agent Rachel Luba, Willson Contreras, Hunter Pence and more pay tribute to Giants legend Brandon Crawford on his retirement Giants legend Brandon Crawford drew the curtains on his 14-year illustrious career in the MLB on Wednesday night. He officially announced hi...

NOVEMBER 28, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

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.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • STLTODAY.COM

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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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, 2024 • 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 Brewers

AUGUST 22, 2024 • 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 Cardinals

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS