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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Racks up four hits in doubleheader

  Rotowire Jun 5, 2025

  Contreras went 4-for-8 with two doubles, one walk, four RBI and two runs scored as the Cardinals split Thursday's doubleheader versus the Royals. Contreras hadn't posted a multi-hit effort since May 16, which was coincidentally also against the Royals. He's hit safely in six straight games, including logging a double in four of them. For the season, the 33-year-old is at a .250/.328/.391 slash line with six home runs, 36 RBI, 28 runs scored, 13 doubles and two stolen bases over 58 games.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Smacks RBI double

  Rotowire Jun 1, 2025

  Contreras went 1-for-3 with an RBI double, one walk and one run scored in Saturday's victory over the Rangers. He contributed to both runs in Saturday's victory, scoring on a Nolan Arenado sacrifice fly in the second inning and later driving in Masyn Winn with a ground-rule double in the fourth. Contreras has been slumping at the plate, slashing .224/.270/.345 over his past 15 games. The 33-year-old's power has noticeably declined in 2025, with his current .379 slugging percentage well below his career mark of .456. Despite a solid overall start to the season, the Cardinals would certainly benefit from Contreras rediscovering his power stroke.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Back in lineup Monday

  Rotowire May 26, 2025

  Contreras (back) is in the lineup for Monday's game against Orioles, starting at first base and batting cleanup. A bout of back spasms kept Contreras out of the starting lineup for all three games over the weekend, but he reported improvement Sunday and is evidently feeling well to play in the series opener in Baltimore against right-hander Charlie Morton. The 33-year-old Contreras has six homers this year but has not produced to his usual levels so far, posting a .729 OPS through 49 games, matching his career low.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Aiming for return Monday

  Rotowire May 25, 2025

  Contreras (back) may return to the Cardinals' lineup Monday versus the Orioles, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Contreras was once again sidelined for Sunday's 4-3 win over the Diamondbacks, missing his third straight game with back spasms. Manager Oli Marmol said following the contest that the catcher is doing "better" and that he hopes Contreras will start Monday's series opener in Baltimore. Considering Contreras was able to move around the field and take batting practice Sunday, he appears to be on track for a return to the lineup in the near future.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Sitting again Sunday

  Rotowire May 25, 2025

  Contreras (back) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. Manager Oliver Marmol previously indicated that Contreras was expected to play Sunday, but the 33-year-old will instead sit for a third straight game due to back spasms. Alec Burleson will receive another start at first base for the Cardinals in Contreras' absence. According to John Denton of MLB.com, Contreras seemed to be moving around on the field prior to Sunday's game and was able to take some swings in the batting page, so the Cardinals are still seemingly viewing him as day-to-day heading into Monday's series opener in Baltimore.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Still out Saturday

  Rotowire May 24, 2025

  Contreras (back) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Arizona. Contreras was a late scratch from Friday's lineup due to back spasms, and he'll need at least another day to recover. Alec Burleson will fill in for him at first base and bat fifth.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Scratched from Friday's lineup

  Rotowire May 23, 2025

  Contreras was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks due to back spasms, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. With Contreras removed from the Cardinals' lineup, Alec Burleson will shift over to first base, Brendan Donovan will move to left field and Nolan Gorman will start at second base. Contreras has slashed .299/.385/.493 with three home runs and 16 RBI across 78 plate appearances since the beginning of May.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Extends on-base streak to 15 games

  Rotowire May 17, 2025

  Contreras went 2-for-5 with two doubles, an RBI and three runs scored in Friday's 10-4 win over the Royals. It was the sixth multi-hit showing of the month already for Contreras, who extended his on-base streak to 15 games in the process. During this streak, the veteran slugger is batting .365 (19-for-52) with four home runs, four doubles, 17 RBI and 12 runs scored. After moving away from the catcher position to first base for the Cardinals in 2025, Contreras has been able to appear in 44 of St. Louis' 45 games so far.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Drives in three runs Friday

  Rotowire May 10, 2025

  Contreras went 2-for-4 with one run scored, a double and three RBI in Friday's 10-0 win over the Nationals. Contreras got the Cardinals on the board with a two-run double in the first inning, and he brought in an additional run in the eighth when he drew a bases-loaded walk. He has recorded at least one RBI in six of the last nine games he's played in, and over that span he has gone 12-for-30 (.400) with six runs scored, three home runs and 13 RBI.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Drives in four in doubleheader

  Rotowire May 4, 2025

  Contreras went 4-for-8 with a home run and four RBI as the Cardinals swept Sunday's doubleheader versus the Mets. Contreras had a big performance in the day game, during which he collected three of his hits, including a solo home run and a two-run single. He has posted multiple hits in three of his last six games, going 8-for-20 (.400) with two homers and eight RBI in that span. For the season, he's at a .244/.322/.374 slash line with four homers, 17 RBI, 14 runs scored and two stolen bases over 34 contests as the Cardinals' primary first baseman.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Launches long ball in loss

  Rotowire Apr 22, 2025

  Contreras went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's loss to Atlanta. Contreras tried to bring St. Louis back with a two-run shot off Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning that brought his team within a run, but the comeback attempt ultimately fell short. The long ball was only the second of 2025 for Contreras, who belted 15 homers in just 358 plate appearances last season. The catcher-turned-first-baseman is slashing a paltry .182/.234/.295 on the campaign, but he's been bringing that mark up of late, going 6-for-16 over his past four games.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Goes deep Sunday

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2025

  Contreras went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, a double and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Phillies. Contreras opened up the scoring in the fourth with a two-run blast to left for his first home run of the year. He also matched his extra-base hit season total with two Sunday. Contreras is off to a very slow start with his bat but now has four hits and three RBI in his last two games. For the year, he's hitting .158/.213/.263 with six RBI, six runs and a 2:22 BB:K in 62 plate appearances.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Not in St. Louis lineup

  Rotowire Apr 11, 2025

  Contreras is absent from the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies. It's a day off for the slumping Contreras, who is just 5-for-49 with 22 strikeouts in the early going. Alec Burleson is at first base for the Cardinals, and Jordan Walker has moved up to the No. 2 spot in the lineup.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Could be moved down in lineup

  Rotowire Apr 10, 2025

  Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol is weighing the possibility of moving the slumping Contreras down in the batting order, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Contreras has gotten off to a dreadful start this season, going 5-for-49 with 22 strikeouts, and he's done so while mostly batting second for St. Louis. The 32-year-old is a good bet to eventually get going offensively, but it's possible he'll be moved to a lower profile spot in the batting order while he's scuffling. If Marmol wants to continue alternating his lefty and righty hitters, Jordan Walker and Masyn Winn would appear to be the most likely candidates to be elevated to the No. 2 spot, if Contreras is indeed dropped lower in the lineup.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Will not move back to catcher

  Rotowire Apr 7, 2025

  Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that Contreras is not a candidate to move back to catcher in the wake of the Ivan Herrera (knee) injury, John Denton of MLB.com reports. Contreras will be available as an emergency third catcher, but he is set to remain the team's primary first baseman. Pedro Pages will receive the bulk of the reps at catcher for St. Louis while Herrera is out, and Yohel Pozo has been called up to serve as Pages' understudy.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: First day off Tuesday

  Rotowire Apr 1, 2025

  Contreras is absent from the lineup in Tuesday's game versus the Angels. Contreras is still looking for his first hit of the season, having gone 0-for-18 with eight strikeouts in the Cardinals' first four games. Alec Burleson will cover first base and Nolan Gorman will be the DH on Tuesday while Contreras regroups.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Blistering ball this spring

  Rotowire Mar 19, 2025

  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. 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.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Bulks up over winter

  Rotowire Feb 19, 2025

  Contreras (finger) said recently that he added 10-to-12 pounds of muscle over the offseason, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. 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 didn't play after Aug. 24 last season due to a fractured right middle finger, but he didn't require surgery and appears to be fully healthy for spring training, as Contreras said that "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, and the move to first base should allow him to play more often and hopefully have a better chance of staying healthy, making him an intriguing selection in draft rooms.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Moving to first base

  Rotowire Nov 6, 2024

  Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Wednesday that Contreras will be a full-time first baseman and designated hitter next season, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. Mozeliak added that it's unlikely Contreras will do any catching at all in 2025, with Ivan Herrera and Pedro Pages set to split duties behind the plate. Contreras has 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 Herrera and Pages.

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• Cardinals' Willson Contreras: Ruled out for rest of season

  Rotowire Sep 16, 2024

  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. 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.

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