It’s the first time in his career that he’s scored four runs. Contreras’s exit velocity numbers have been off as he plays through a fractured finger, but he had three hard-hit balls today and all of them found grass. He came into the day with a .128/.209/.205 line this month.

Contreras continues to play through a fractured left middle finger. While his production this season has waned compared to last season, he seemed healthy enough on Sunday as he crushed his fourth home run of the year against the Rays. Contreras is hitting just .237 with 21 RBI and a .691 OPS this year, but perhaps Sunday’s performance will spark a power surge for the 27-year-old backstop.

It’s a positive development for fantasy managers that Contreras appears poised to continue playing through a fractured left middle finger without requiring a trip to the injured list. He went 1-for-3 with an RBI on Friday in his return to the lineup following a brief one-game absence. It’s an open question whether the lingering issue will adversely impact his on-field performance. The 27-year-old slugging backstop is hitting just .174 (4-for-23) over his last seven games. He deserves a ton of credit for his toughness, but fantasy managers should keep a close eye on his numbers in the coming weeks.

The hard-hitting backstop has been playing through a fractured middle finger on his catching hand since last year and will continue to do so until it negatively impacts his performance on the field. He may need an occasional day or two off though on days where the injury is especially painful. He’s back behind the dish and batting third for the Brewers against Zack Littell and the Rays on Friday night.