Impact After a 2-for-4 performance during Game 1 of Saturday's activities, Contreras will take a seat for the nightcap. Ivan Herrera will take over behind the dish and bat ninth.
JULY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
WILLSON CONTRERAS #40 - CATCHER - ST. LOUIS CARDINALS
15 HR •
36 RBI •
.262 AVG
15 HR
36 RBI
.262 AVG
Sitting for nightcap Contreras isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Homers in return Contreras went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.
Impact Contreras missed two games while recovering from a tooth procedure and made a big impact in his return. After a tumultous first three months in his Cardinals tenure went 11-for-17 (.647) over his last five contests heading into the All-Star break. The surge has him up to a respectable .240/.334/.419 slash line with 10 homers, 36 RBI, 35 runs scored, five stolen bases and 20 doubles through 79 contests overall.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Back in action Sunday Contreras (mouth) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Impact Contreras sat out both of the past two days while recovering from a tooth procedure, but he'll check back into the starting lineup for the final game before the All-Star break. Ivan Herrera will return to the bench to make room in the starting nine for Contreras.
JULY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Remains out Saturday Contreras isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against the White Sox, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
Impact Contreras underwent a tooth procedure that caused him to miss Friday's game, and he'll remain held out of Saturday's lineup. Ivan Herrera will once again fill in behind the dish and bat eighth.
JULY 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Breather Friday Contreras will sit Friday versus the White Sox, Bally Sports Midwest reports.
Impact Contreras will get a breather after he went 9-for-15 with a homer, four doubles, three RBI and four runs scored while starting all four games of the team's series with Miami. Ivan Herrera will take over behind the plate and bat eighth in the series opener with Chicago.
JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets aboard four times Contreras went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-9 loss to the Marlins.
Impact Contreras has rattled off three straight multi-hit efforts, going 8-for-12 with three doubles and a home run in that short span. The catcher has shown brief flashes of breaking out at times this season, but his valleys in production have tended to be much longer than his peaks. For the season, he's at a .234/.324/.401 slash line with nine home runs, 34 RBI, 34 runs scored, 19 doubles and five stolen bases through 77 contests. Contreras may actually face more of a challenge for playing time while Andrew Knizner (groin) is out, as prospect Ivan Herrera will need some at-bats while in the big leagues.
JULY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep in loss Contreras went 3-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, two runs scored and a walk in Monday's loss to Miami.
Impact Contreras' ninth long ball of the year was a solo shot in the sixth inning. It was his first home run since June 16 and he appears to be turning a corner; he's collected at least three hits in three of his last nine games. Still, Contreras is slashing .222/.314/.387 with 26 extra-base hits through 75 games on the year.
JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Out of Sunday's lineup Contreras is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Contreras sat for Game 1 of Saturday's twin bill and is back out of the starting nine for Sunday's series finale. He's 2-for-12 in four games since he went 4-for-4 against the Cubs on June 25 in London. Andrew Knizner will step in behind the plate to catch for Jordan Montgomery.
JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for afternoon game Contreras is not in the lineup for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Unsurprisingly, the Cardinals won't ask Contreras to catch two games in one day. Andrew Knizner starts behind the plate for the first game of the day, but Contreras will presumably return to the lineup for the nightcap.
JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras powers Cards past Cubs in London Willson Contreras collected four hits and the St. Louis Cardinals overcame an early four-run deficit to record a 7-5 victory over the Chicag...
JUNE 26, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM
Four hits versus former team Contreras went 4-for-4 with one double and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.
Impact Contreras went 0-for-4 against the Cubs during Saturday's loss, but he bounced back Sunday and notched his first four-hit game of the season against his former team. It's been a struggle for the 31-year-old backstop during his first season with St. Louis, and even after his big offensive day in London, he's still slashing just .216/.304/.372 across 70 games (283 plate appearances).
JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Willson Contreras coming alive could change Cardinals trade deadline plans Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras has been playing better this past week -- but can he keep up the production come the trade deadline in A...
JUNE 21, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM
Three hits in Tuesday's win Contreras went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.
Impact Contreras tallied RBI in the fifth and seventh innings while notching his first three-hit game of the season and his first game with multiple extra-base hits since May 18. The 31-year-old now has six hits in his last four games but is still trying to turn things around at the plate as a whole. For the year he's now slashing .210/.303/.370 with eight homers, 31 RBI, 28 runs and a 27:62 BB:K over 271 plate appearances.
JUNE 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Receives breather Sunday Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.
Impact Contreras started the first two games in New York but will take a seat for the finale after going 2-for-7 with a solo home run. Andrew Knizner will step in behind the plate and bat eighth.
JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Slugs eighth homer Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Mets.
Impact He spoiled New York's shutout bid by taking Tylor Megill deep in the fifth inning, but not much else went right for St. Louis in this one. Contreras had gone just 3-for-30 to begin June, and the multi-hit performance was his first since May 18. The veteran catcher does have eight homers and five steals in 64 games this season, but his .204/.296/.363 slash line has him on pace for career-worst numbers in all three categories.
JUNE 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Cardinals: Jack Flaherty forced Oli Marmol's hand to remove Willson Contreras St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Jack Flaherty may have had something to do with Oli Marmol's decision to remove Willson Contreras as an everyday...
JUNE 16, 2023 • FANSIDED.COM
Takes seat for matinee Contreras is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.
Impact Contreras will effectively get two days to rest up, as the Cardinals are off the schedule Thursday before returning to action Friday versus the Mets. Andrew Knizner will step in behind the dish in place of Contreras, who went 0-for-9 with three walks and two runs while starting at catcher in each of St. Louis' previous three contests.
JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets Saturday off Contreras will sit Saturday against Cincinnati, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
Impact Contreras has seemingly fully re-earned the Cardinals' trust, as he started eight of the last nine games behind the plate heading into Saturday's contest. He's slumped at the plate for the last several weeks, however, grabbing just five hits in his last 16 games, slashing .088/.175/.193 over that stretch. Andrew Knizner will be the Cardinals' catcher on Saturday.
JUNE 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Leaves yard Tuesday Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.
Impact Contreras took Dane Dunning deep to left center for his second home run in three games. Though he's found some power in his swing lately, Contreras has just four hits total over his last 14 games dating back to May 19, and for the year, he's slashing just .213/.299/.372 with seven homers, 27 RBI, 24 runs and a 24:55 BB:K over 234 plate appearances.
JUNE 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Picks up fifth steal Contreras went 0-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Monday's 4-3 loss to the Rangers.
Impact Contreras got aboard on an error in the second inning, stole third and scored on a Paul DeJong single. Over his last 11 games, Contreras has gone an awful 2-for-40, though one of those hits was a home run. The prolonged slump has him down to a .211/.296/.358 slash line with five steals, six homers, 26 RBI and 23 runs scored through 56 contests. He could begin to cede some playing time to Andrew Knizner if he can't get his bat going again.
JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
On bench Sunday Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Contreras had started behind the dish in each of the Cardinals' last four games, so he'll be getting a breather Sunday with the series finale beginning at 11:35 a.m. ET. Andrew Knizner will step in as St. Louis' starting catcher, working in a battery with Miles Mikolas.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Snaps slump with sixth homer Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Pirates.
Impact He took Luis Ortiz deep in the second inning to get the Cardinals on the board. It was a welcome sight for those with Contreras shares, as the veteran catcher had gone a miserable 2-for-40 (.050) over his prior 11 games. The 31-year-old's first campaign with St. Louis has not gone according to plan so far, and through 55 contests he carries a career-worst .215/.301/.365 slash line with six homers, four steals, 22 runs and 26 RBI.
JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Gets Sunday off Contreras is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.
Impact Contreras has struggled mightily at the plate as of late, and he hasn't picked up a hit since May 20 against the Dodgers. He'll get a chance to rest against Cleveland on Sunday with Andrew Knizner handling catching duties and hitting ninth.
MAY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Getting day off Contreras is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cincinnati, 101 ESPN St. Louis reports.
Impact It's a day game after a night game, so Andrew Knizner will do the catching for Miles Mikolas. Contreras is in the midst of a 1-for-24 slide at the dish.
MAY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Records steal Saturday Contreras went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.
Impact Contreras has gone 5-for-24 (.208) with two homers, seven RBI and two steals in six games since he returned to being the primary catcher. He's now slashing .250/.333/.415 with four steals, five homers, 26 RBI and 21 runs scored through 45 contests this year. He's hit well enough to maintain a spot in the middle of the order.
MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
