Contreras signed a minor-league contract with the Red Sox on Friday, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

EDGE Analysis

Contreras spent the majority of the 2023 season with the Triple-A affiliate of the Twins, slashing .274/.352/.418 with 10 home runs and 23 stolen bases over 90 games. The 28-year-old will function as organizational outfield depth for Boston leading into the 2024 campaign.

Contreras was released by the Twins on Thursday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

EDGE Analysis

Contreras is 28 years old and has logged only 61 career major-league plate appearances, but he was sporting a decent .775 OPS with 10 homers and 23 steals through 89 games this season at the Triple-A level. The outfielder should be able to latch on with another organization.

Contreras was reassigned to minor-league camp by the Twins on Wednesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

EDGE Analysis

Contreras was able to crack the big-leagues last season, but he struggled mightily with the Twins with a .121/.148/.293 slash line over 61 plate appearances. He had a solid spring, but he will need to prove he can maintain his success at the plate in Triple-A before he returns to Minneapolis.

Contreras cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Contreras was recently designated for assignment by the Twins but is poised to stay in the organization. The 27-year-old made his big-league debut in 2022 and had a .121/.148/.293 slash line and 34.4 percent strikeout rate in 61 plate appearances.

Contreras was designated for assignment by the Twins on Tuesday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

EDGE Analysis

Contreras will be the one to make way as the Twins as new signing Joey Gallo to the 40-man roster. The 27-year-old didn't do much in his first taste of the big leagues last season, hitting .121/.148/.293 with 21 strikeouts and just one walk in 61 trips to the plate.

Contreras was recalled from Triple-A St. Paul on Friday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Kyle Garlick moving to the injured list, Contreras will return to the big leagues once again. He's recorded a .801 OPS in 120 plate appearances since being optioned down in early-August and will provide temporary depth to the Twins' outfield.

Contreras was optioned to Triple-A St. Paul on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

With Max Kepler (toe) returning to the roster, Contreras' latest stint in the majors has come to an end. Contreras has been on the shuttle back and forth for most of the season. He has a .710 OPS with St. Paul but just a .475 OPS in 12 big-league games.

Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-5 extra-inning win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Contreras hit his second homer in four games, both of which came in the third inning of those contests. Those long balls are his only hits through 16 at-bats in August, though he's started in five straight games as the Twins' outfield remains plagued by injuries. The 27-year-old is hitting .120 with four RBI and five runs scored through 26 plate appearances.

Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Contreras opened the scoring in the third inning with his first big-league homer in his ninth career game. The 27-year-old showed modest power in the minors, hitting 10 games in 73 contests at Triple-A St. Paul this year. With the Twins, he's batting .125 with three RBI and four runs scored in 17 plate appearances. Contreras is probably going to see inconsistent playing time while the Twins are short on outfield depth.