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Pavin Smith hits grand slam and drives in 6 runs as Diamondbacks rout Cardinals 14-1

Pavin Smith hit a grand slam and drove in a career-high six runs to help the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 14-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night

APRIL 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cardinals host the Diamondbacks to begin 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals begin a three-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday

APRIL 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contreras brothers bring family touch to Brewers-Cards rivalry Catchers William and Willson Contreras are adding a spirited sibling rivalry to the Milwaukee Brewers-St.Louis Cardinals series.William and...

APRIL 21 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Contreras brothers bring family touch to Brewers-Cards rivalry Catchers William and Willson Contreras are adding a spirited sibling rivalry to the Milwaukee Brewers-St.Louis Cardinals series.William and...

APRIL 21 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Cardinals bring home losing streak into matchup with the Brewers

The St. Louis Cardinals look to break their three-game home skid with a victory against the Milwaukee Brewers

APRIL 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers bring 1-0 series lead over Cardinals into game 2

The Milwaukee Brewers bring a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 20 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brewers visit the Cardinals to begin 3-game series

The St. Louis Cardinals host the Milwaukee Brewers to begin a three-game series

APRIL 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Esteury Ruiz homers and the A's beat the Cardinals 6-3 to avoid a sweep

Esteury Ruiz homered for the second time in three games since being recalled from Triple-A, and the Oakland Athletics beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-3 on Wednesday to avoid a three...

APRIL 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sonny Gray pitches Cardinals past his former A's as St. Louis wins 3-1

Sonny Gray struck out six and didn’t walk a batter over six scoreless innings to beat his former club, and Willson Contreras doubled twice and drove in a run for the St. Louis Card...

APRIL 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Expected to play Tuesday Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he's confident Contreras (hand) will be ready to return to the lineup Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact Marmol also revealed that Contreras wasn't actually scratched from Monday's lineup, but rather he was never meant to be included in the lineup that was ultimately released. However, while he will sit out a fourth straight game with a sore left hand, it sounds like he should be ready to go Tuesday. Ivan Herrera is getting another start at catcher Monday.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to St. Louis lineup Contreras (hand) will start at catcher and bat third in Monday's game against the Phillies, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Contreras missed the entirety of the Cardinals' three-game series against the Marlins with soreness in his left hand, but he's ready for the series opener versus the Phillies. The 31-year-old boasts a .979 OPS with two home runs in his first six contests this season.

APRIL 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again Sunday Contreras (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

Impact Contreras was initially in the lineup Saturday before being scratched as he continues to battle hand soreness after being hit by a pitch Wednesday, and he won't return to the starting nine for Sunday's series finale versus Miami. Ivan Herrera will receive another look behind the plate for St. Louis.

APRIL 7 • ROTOWIRE

Marlins look to break losing streak in game against the Cardinals

The Miami Marlins look to stop a nine-game skid with a win over the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Marlins look to stop 8-game losing streak, take on the Cardinals

The Miami Marlins are looking to break an eight-game slide with a victory over the St. Louis Cardinals

APRIL 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not dealing with fracture Contreras did not suffer a fracture in his hand and is hoping to be available to play Saturday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Contreras was held out of the lineup Thursday after being hit in the hand with a pitch the day prior. It's unclear whether he'll be able to start behind the plate Saturday against Miami, but X-rays came back clean and it doesn't appear that he'll be in for a long-term absence.

APRIL 5 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Good stuff in a loss; time to get some 'dubs in a row' Yu Darvish is as efficient as ever for most of the night; Fernando Tatis Jr. and Cardinals' Victor Scott II combine for a high-speed highlig...

APRIL 3 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Willson Contreras bids to power Cards to sweep of Padres Willson Contreras kept his approach simple in the sixth inning of Tuesday night’s game when Yu Darvish fed him a split-finger fastball.”I wa...

APRIL 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Contreras' go-ahead homer helps Mikolas and the Cardinals beat the Padres 5-2

Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer off Yu Darvish in the sixth inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 to win the first two of a three-game series

APRIL 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Contreras, Donovan homer, Gibson dominates as the Cardinals beat Schildt's Padres 6-2

Willson Contreras and Brendan Donovan each hit a two-run home run, Kyle Gibson was dominant in his St. Louis debut and the Cardinals won 6-2 against their former manager Mike Schil...

APRIL 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why Willson Contreras is sticking with a one-knee down set up behind the plate The Cardinals approached Contreras about changing his crouch last summer in a quest to improve his pitch framing.

FEBRUARY 26 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Contreras brothers pass NL Central torch MILWAUKEE -- The National League Central concession speech from Willson Contreras to his younger brother, William, came about a month ago wh...

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023 • MLB.COM

Cardinals place Arenado and Contreras on injured list, ending their seasons

Third baseman Nolan Arenado and catcher Willson Contreras have been placed on the 10-day injured list by the St. Louis Cardinals, officially ending their seasons

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lands on injured list The Cardinals placed Contreras on the 10-day injured list Thursday with tendinitis in his left wrist, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Contreras' move to the injured list will officially put an end to his season, opening the door for Andrew Knizner and Ivan Herrera to log a few extra starts before the end of the year. Contreras will finish the season with a .264/.358/.467 slash line alongside 20 homers and 67 RBI across 495 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent for MRI on wrist Contreras, who is out of the lineup Thursday against the Brewers, has been sent for an MRI on his injured left wrist, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact Contreras has been bothered by wrist discomfort for a while and felt "acute pain on a swing" during Wednesday's loss to the Brewers, per Jones. This could all potentially lead to an early shutdown for the 31-year-old catcher, who has put up an impressive .309/.402/.557 batting line with 10 homers and 31 RBI in 46 games since the All-Star break. Andrew Knizner and Ivan Herrera are the fill-in options behind the plate in St. Louis.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting out Thursday Contreras (wrist) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Brewers.

Impact Contreras had to be lifted from Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee with left wrist soreness, so it's no surprise he's sitting out Thursday's afternoon tilt. He's considered day-to-day for the time being. Andrew Knizner will do the catching for Miles Mikolas on Thursday.

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE