WILLSON CONTRERAS NEWS

Cubs bring 3-game win streak into matchup with the Reds

The Chicago Cubs will attempt to prolong a three-game win streak with a victory against the Cincinnati Reds

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Happ leads homer barrage, Cubs power past struggling Reds

Ian Happ, Willson Contreras and Franmil Reyes homered, and the Chicago Cubs beat the stumbling Cincinnati Reds 7-2

AUGUST 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Smyly stars as Cubs beat Reds in 2nd 'Field of Dreams' game

After the Griffeys played catch in Iowa, Drew Smyly took over

AUGUST 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Field of Dreams Game 2022: Discovering essence of Dyersville

Jake Mintz gets a haircut in Dyersville, Iowa, and discovers the charms of the town forever etched into the minds of baseball fans.

AUGUST 11, 2022

Not in Wednesday's lineup Contreras isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals.

Impact Contreras is getting a rare day off after he hit .250 with a home run, five RBI, two runs and a stolen base over the last five games. Yan Gomes will start behind the plate and bat seventh.

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs and Nationals square off in series rubber match

The Chicago Cubs and Washington Nationals play on Wednesday with the winner claiming the three-game series

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Meneses hits 2-run HR in 8th as Nationals beat Cubs 6-5

Joey Meneses hit a go-ahead two-run homer in the eighth inning, Keibert Ruiz went deep twice and the Washington Nationals regrouped after blowing a three-run lead, beating the Chic...

AUGUST 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nationals bring road slide into matchup against the Cubs

The Washington Nationals will try to stop their six-game road losing streak in a matchup against the Chicago Cubs

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Thompson, Velázquez, Morel power Cubs past Nationals 6-3

Keegan Thompson pitched six effective innings, rookies Nelson Velázquez and Christopher Morel homered in the third inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the Washington Nationals 6-3

AUGUST 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Despite whiffing on Willson Contreras trade, Cubs' returns from Kris Bryant deal look good No matter how Cubs officials try to spin it, not moving Contreras at the trade deadline can be seen as a missed opportunity.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Cubs host the Marlins, try to continue home win streak

The Chicago Cubs, on a four-game home winning streak, host the Miami Marlins

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contreras hits 2-run HR in 8th as Cubs beat Marlins 2-1

Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning, Justin Steele matched a career high with 10 strikeouts and the Chicago Cubs beat the Miami Marlins 2-1

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hits 15th home run Contreras went 2-for-8 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and two runs scored across both games of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.

Impact Contreras did his damage early in the matinee, taking St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas deep in the first inning. The catcher, who perhaps surprisingly didn't leave Chicago before the trade deadline, now has 15 home runs and an .835 OPS this season. He should be primed for a strong finish to the year in a familiar environment, though the 41-63 Cubs may opt to mix in some rest days.

AUGUST 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Willson Contreras and Ian Happ are excited to stay with Cubs — but their long-term futures remain uncertain ST. LOUIS — The image of Ian Happ and Willson Contreras embracing in the home dugout at Wrigley Field represented a moment of goodbyes for w...

AUGUST 3, 2022 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Willson Contreras, Ian Happ 'super happy' to remain Cubs after trade deadline “I’m happy it’s over,” Contreras said. “Even if I got traded I’d be happy that it’s over. Now, it takes a lot of weight off my shoulders."

AUGUST 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'Weight off my shoulders': Willson Contreras, Ian Happ are still Cubs Their names were involved in plenty of rumors before the deadline, but, in the end, the Cubs didn’t trade Contreras or Happ.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

Willson Contreras and Ian Happ are excited to stay with the Chicago Cubs — but their long-term futures remain uncertain Willson Contreras and Ian Happ expressed happiness about remaining with the Chicago Cubs after the trade deadline.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

With no trade-deadline deal, Willson Contreras' free agency just got more complicated In a bizarre twist, this big-market franchise just held onto its two All-Stars and looked unsure about what to do next.

AUGUST 3, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

MLB Trade Deadline Winners and Losers: Padres go all-in, Angels fold

San Diego got meaningfully better, but did anyone else? Pedro Moura has the biggest winners and losers of the trade deadline.

AUGUST 3, 2022

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

Cubs stick with Willson Contreras and Ian Happ, trade reliever David Robertson Despite weeks of trade speculation, Contreras and Happ will remain in their Cubs uniforms. Robertson, 37, claimed the closer role for the Cu...

AUGUST 2, 2022 • SUNTIMES.COM

The positives and negatives of Willson Contreras CHICAGO -- No one has caught more of Kyle Hendricks' career pitches than Willson Contreras. For seven years, they have formed a strong bond...

AUGUST 1, 2022 • MLB.COM

Boston Red Sox trade rumors: Astros 'focusing more on' Christian Vázquez than Willson Contreras (report) The MLB trade deadline is Tuesday at 6 p.m. Christian Vázquez could change sides in Houston.

AUGUST 1, 2022 • MASSLIVE.COM

Looming trade deadline weighs on Willson Contreras. 'I'm ready for this to be over with,' the Chicago Cubs catcher says. Moments after Sunday’ s loss to the San Francisco Giants, Willson Contreras sat in the visitors dugout at Oracle Park when it hit him. If, a...

AUGUST 1, 2022 • MERCURYNEWS.COM

Willson Contreras gets hugs after likely last game with Cubs Willson Contreras received hugs and handshakes from teammates after striking out in the ninth inning in what was likely his last game with t...

AUGUST 1, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM