Willson Contreras
C/DH STL
Wed 2/21/24 1:50 PM

Contreras participated in a live BP session Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Contreras was shut down at the end of 2023 with tendinitis in his left wrist. There was no need for offseason surgery, so it's safe to assume the catcher is healthy this spring. Contreras is projected to top the Cardinals' depth chart at catcher in 2024, with Ivan Herrera his likely backup following Andrew Knizner's move to the Rangers in the offseason. Contreras should see a fairly heavy workload as long as he can avoid a recurrence of the tendinitis.

Willson Contreras
C/DH STL
Thu 9/21/23 4:04 PM

The Cardinals placed Contreras on the 10-day injured list Thursday with tendinitis in his left wrist, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Contreras' move to the injured list will officially put an end to his season, opening the door for Andrew Knizner and Ivan Herrera to log a few extra starts before the end of the year. Contreras will finish the season with a .264/.358/.467 slash line alongside 20 homers and 67 RBI across 495 plate appearances.

Willson Contreras
C/DH STL
Thu 9/21/23 12:20 PM

Contreras, who is out of the lineup Thursday against the Brewers, has been sent for an MRI on his injured left wrist, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
EDGE Analysis
Contreras has been bothered by wrist discomfort for a while and felt "acute pain on a swing" during Wednesday's loss to the Brewers, per Jones. This could all potentially lead to an early shutdown for the 31-year-old catcher, who has put up an impressive .309/.402/.557 batting line with 10 homers and 31 RBI in 46 games since the All-Star break. Andrew Knizner and Ivan Herrera are the fill-in options behind the plate for St. Louis.

Willson Contreras
C/DH STL
Thu 9/21/23 10:25 AM

Contreras (wrist) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Contreras had to be lifted from Wednesday's loss to Milwaukee with left wrist soreness, so it's no surprise he's sitting out Thursday's afternoon tilt. He's considered day-to-day for the time being. Andrew Knizner will do the catching for Miles Mikolas on Thursday.

Willson Contreras
C/DH STL
Wed 9/20/23 9:39 PM

Contreras was removed from Wednesday's game against the Brewers due to left wrist discomfort.
EDGE Analysis
Contreras' wrist had been bothering him heading into Wednesday's game and ultimately caused him to make an early exit in the sixth inning. The Cardinals may hold Contreras out for a day or two so he can properly recover, but an extended absence likely won't be necessary.

Willson Contreras
C/DH STL
Tue 9/19/23 2:51 PM

Contreras is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Contreras contributed the difference-making solo home run in the Cardinals' 1-0 defeat of the Brewers on Monday, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as Andrew Knizner starts behind the plate and bats eighth. Paul Goldschmidt is filling the DH role with Alec Burleson handling first base.

Willson Contreras
C/DH STL
Tue 9/19/23 1:07 PM

Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 1-0 win over the Brewers.
EDGE Analysis
Contreras has gone 13-for-28 (.464) with four homers and 12 RBI during his active eight-game hitting streak. The catcher's fourth-inning blast Monday accounted for the lone run in the contest, and it was the Cardinals' only extra-base hit. Contreras has reached the 20-homer mark for the fifth time in his eight-year career, and he's added 67 RBI, 55 runs scored, six stolen bases and a .265/.358/.469 slash line over 124 contests.

Willson Contreras
C/DH STL
Sun 9/17/23 1:25 PM

Contreras is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
EDGE Analysis
Contreras started the past two contests after dealing with a bruised hand, and he'll take a seat Sunday after going 3-for-7 with a double and three walks in the first two games of the series. Andrew Knizner will work behind the plate and bat eighth.

Willson Contreras
C/DH STL
Fri 9/15/23 2:41 PM

Contreras (hand) is at catcher and batting fifth Friday versus the Phillies in his return to the lineup, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
EDGE Analysis
Contreras exited Tuesday's game and didn't play Wednesday because of a bruised right hand, but he's back in there following Thursday's off day. The 31-year-old carries a .940 second-half OPS into play Friday.

Willson Contreras
C/DH STL
Wed 9/13/23 3:17 PM

Contreras (hand) is not in the lineup Wednesday at Baltimore.
EDGE Analysis
Contreras made an early exit from Tuesday's win over the Orioles because of a right hand contusion and is presumably day-to-day. Andrew Knizner will start at catcher and bat seventh for the Cardinals in Wednesday's series finale at Camden Yards.