2025 Player Outlook
This could be the last season that Contreras has eligibility behind the dish, as St. Louis is set on him being a full-time first baseman and designated hitter in 2025. Obviously, the biggest value for your fantasy team will be slotting him in behind the dish, because only a handful of fantasy catchers will play in 140+ games. Contreras missed a lot of time last year due to injury, but when he was out there, the numbers were great, highlighted by 15 home runs, a .468 SLG, and .206 ISO across 84 games. I’m not convinced that Contreras hits above .255 for a third-straight season, but in his age 33 season, 20+ home runs, 70+ RBI, and a .350+ OBP should be in the cards. Give him a slight bump in leagues that value OBP over AVG, and he should be anywhere from the fourth to eighth catcher off the board.
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Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer as the Cardinals toppled the Pirates on Monday.
Contreras turned a 3-2 deficit into a 4-3 lead with a homer off a wholly ineffective Chase Shugart, who gave up four runs without getting an out and picking up a loss. Contreras has now homered in two-of-three games, and to say he’s looked better with the bat as of late is a considerable understatement. His .252/.327/.400 slash looks much more impressive when you consider .135/.195/.222 a few weeks ago.
Willson Contreras went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and three RBI against the Mets on Sunday.
Contreras tied the game with a solo shot off Blade Tidwell in the second inning. Then in the fourth inning, he chased Tidwell with a two-run single that put the Cardinals up 6-2. Despite the slow start to Contreras’ season, he’s up to four home runs and 16 RBI on the year now. His .244 average and .702 OPS will take a little longer to catch up.
Willson Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored in a 9-1 win over the Reds on Wednesday in the second game of their double-header.
Contreras obliterated his home run at 110.2 mph and 421 feet. That was a nice welcome to the big leagues moment for Reds’ rookie starter Chase Petty. Overall, Contreras has done well to put an ugly start to the season behind him with an .824 OPS over his last 15 games and is currently riding a 13 game on-base streak. That is the Contreras we know and expected to see this season. It’s good to finally have him back.
Willson Contreras hit a two-run homer in the ninth, but the Cardinals fell to Atlanta on Monday.
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