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MIL • Catcher • #24
about 8 hours ago
Contreras got the scoring started by doubling in Garrett Mitchell in the first and just kept going from there. It’s his sixth career four-hit game. He’s currently batting .288/.363/.432 with easily the best contract numbers of his career. His strikeout rate is just 11.4 percent, down from 18.2 percent last year and 21.7 percent for his career.
MIL • Catcher • #24
2 days ago
Contreras also drew a walk, and he scored two runs. He was in a middle of a 1-for-13 funk prior to Tuesday’s game, but the three-reach contest sees his slash improve to .272/.348/.388. Assuming good health, Contreras is essentially a lock to finish as one of the top fantasy catching options in 2026.
MIL • Catcher • #24
12 days ago
It appears to be nothing more than a routine day of rest for the 28-year-old backstop. Sal Frelick and Joey Ortiz also find themselves on the Brewers’ bench for this one against Marlins’ right-hander Eury Perez. Contreras is off to a nice start at the plate this season, slashing a healthy .306/.398/.472 with a pair of homers and 11 RBI in his first 83 plate appearances.
Source: MLB
MIL • Catcher • #24
15 days ago
With the Brewers trailing 1-0 in the eighth, the first two batters against Tyler Rogers reached on 48- and 61-mph bouncers in front of the plate. The second was called an error on catcher Brandon Valenzeula, who seemed to be hoping the ball would spin foul after a high hop but just died in the dirt. Contreras then singled in the first run with the grounder past the second baseman, and the second run scored on a groundout. It turned into a very tough loss for Rogers, who induced six straight grounders in the inning.
MIL • Catcher • #24
19 days ago
Contreras was one of the few bright spots for Milwaukee as Foster Griffin and a trio of Nationals relievers combined to allow just one run on two hits. The -year-old slugging backstop took Washington stopper Clayton Beeter deep to lead off the ninth inning. It was his second big fly of the young season.
MIL • Catcher • #24
26 days ago
Contreras will begin the second game of the doubleheader on the bench with Gary Sanchez earning the start behind the plate and hitting fifth.
Source: Milwaukee Brewers
MIL • Catcher • #24
about 1 month ago
Contreras put the Brewers ahead briefly with a sixth-inning blast off Rays starter Nick Martinez. He wound up supplying the lone runs of the contest for Milwaukee as Martinez and a quartet of Tampa Bay relievers combined to allowed just eight baserunners.
MIL • Catcher • #24
about 1 month ago
Contreras hit one of three homers for the Brew Crew on Saturday; all coming off Randy Vásquez. The 28-year-old backstop has homered twice in the Cactus League, and looks ready to yet again be one of the better fantasy backstops in 2026.
MIL • Catcher • #24
3 months ago
Jesse Rogers of ESPN adds that the hard-hitting backstop will earn $9.4 million in 2025, which is near the midpoint of the $9.9 million figure that Contreras filed at and the $8.55 million that the Brewers countered with. The deal also includes a $14.5 million club option for the 2027 season.
MIL • Catcher • #24
5 months ago
One would think the younger Contreras would be Venezuela’s catcher of choice, though that is the team’s deepest position; Salvaldor Perez has been the mainstay for the club, and the country has also produced Gabriel Moreno, Francisco Alvarez, Carlos Narváez and Freddy Fermin. Neither Contreras brother played for the team last time around in 2023. Willson could be the team’s best choice at first if he wants to play this time.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • Catcher • #24
6 months ago
Contreras won’t be heading to free agency since he remains arbitration-eligible for two additional seasons before reaching the open market in 2028. The 27-year-old backstop played through a fractured left middle finger for most of this past season, which clearly impacted his production at the dish, as he finished with an underwhelming .260/.355/.399 slash line with 17 homers and six steals in 150 games. He recently underwent surgery to address the finger on his glove hand and should be cleared to resume baseball activities at some point in December. He’ll be a top five catcher off the board in all fantasy drafts next spring.
Source: Curt Hogg
MIL • Catcher • #24
6 months ago
Contreras fractured the finger in May and then played through it the rest of the way. A picture the catcher posted in September revealed that the finger still looked anything but normal, so surgery to allow him to play at 100 percent next year might be an option.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Contreras homered off Drew Pomeranz in the first, Andrew Vaughn took Colin Rea deep in the fourth and Brice Turang got to Andrew Kittredge in the seventh. The Cubs’ lone run also came on a homer from Seiya Suzuki in the second. For Contreras and Vaughn, it was their second homers in the five-game NLDS. The Brewers will now host the Dodgers in the NLCS, which begins Monday.
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Contreras is good to go after missing a handful of games at the conclusion of the regular season with a lingering left hand issue. The other notable development for Milwaukee is manager Pat Murphy sticking with lefties Brice Turang and Christian Yelich near the top of the order with southpaw Matthew Boyd taking the ball for Chicago in this one. Here’s the full lineup: Jackson Chourio (LF), Turang (2B), Contreras (C), Yelich (DH), Andrew Vaughn (1B), Sal Frelick (RF), Caleb Durbin (3B), Blake Perkins (CF) and Joey Ortiz (SS).
Source: MLB.com
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Contreras sat out the final two games of the season with pain in his glove hand, which is the same hand where he has been playing through a fractured middle finger. Still, even if performance dips, he will be on the field in the NLDS. “No matter what the analysis is on that injury, he’s going to play,” said Murphy.
Source: MLB.com
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Contreras gets a well-earned break for the second straight game to close out the regular season after playing through a left finger injury for most of the year. It’ll be Danny Jansen handling the catching duties in this one.
Source: MLB.com
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Contreras has been in a bit of a funk at the plate over the past week, so the Brewers will give him a night off to reset and clear his head. Danny Jansen will start behind the dish and will bat eighth for the Brewers against Reds’ left-hander Andrew Abbott on Saturday.
Source: MLB
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Contreras will get a day off for the finale against San Diego. It’ll be Danny Jansen behind the plate, and he’ll hit ninth against Dylan Cease and the San Diego bullpen.
Source: MLB.com
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Contreras is back behind the plate and batting cleanup after sitting out Sunday’s series finale with a left wrist bruise. The 27-year-old slugging backstop deserves a ton of credit for playing through a laundry list of physical issues this season. He’s posted a strong .767 OPS with 17 homers, 76 RBI and six steals over 147 contests.
Source: MLB.com
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Milwaukee has elected to give Contreras some additional time off to rest and recover, despite his lobbying to get back into the lineup, after being hit by a swing on the left wrist during Saturday’s contest. The 27-year-old, who has been playing through a finger injury since early May, is dealing with some lingering soreness, but appears to have avoided serious injury since initial X-rays came back negative for any fractures. He’s day-to-day heading into the final week of the regular season.
Source: MLB.com
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Contreras was removed from Saturday’s battle against the Cardinals after he was hit on the wrist by a swing in the seventh inning. Fortunately, he was appears to avoided any serious damage. The 27-year-old slugger was already pleading with manager Pat Murphy for inclusion in Sunday’s lineup, so fantasy managers shouldn’t expect him to miss any time.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Contreras was removed from Saturday’s battle against the Cardinals after he was hit on the wrist by a swing in the seventh inning. Fortunately, he was able to avoid any serious damage. The 27-year-old slugger was already pleading with manager Pat Murphy for inclusion in Sunday’s lineup, so don’t expect him to miss any time.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • Catcher • #24
7 months ago
Contreras was called for catcher’s interference on the play. He stayed in the game to finish the inning but was ultimately removed before the Brewers took the field the next inning. He’ll head for further evaluation and likely imaging to determine the extent of the injury. Expect the Brewers to provide an update on his status prior to Sunday’s series finale.
Source: Sophia Minnaert
MIL • Catcher • #24
8 months ago
Contreras singled off of Caden Dana in the third inning and scored on a two-out knock off the bat of Caleb Durbin. He then capped off the scoring in the ballgame with a two-run single in the eighth inning that made it 9-2. The 27-year-old backstop is now slashing .265/.359/.407 with 17 homers, 76 RBI and six stolen bases on the year.
MIL • Catcher • #24
8 months ago
Contreras was scratched from the Brewers’ lineup on Wednesday due to a forearm contusion, but it sounds like he’s doing much better after a couple of nights off. He’s starting behind the dish and batting cleanup for the Brewers against Cardinals’ right-hander Andre Pallante on Friday evening in Milwaukee.
MIL • Catcher • #24
8 months ago
Contreras will be re-evaluated prior to Friday’s pivotal series opener against the division-rival Cardinals. The 27-year-old ironman suffered the injury during Tuesday’s contest when he was hit by a pitch. It doesn’t appear to be a serious concern, but it’s a situation fantasy managers should continue monitoring.
Source: Adam McCalvy
MIL • Catcher • #24
8 months ago
Contreras smacked a two-out, go-ahead, two-run single off of Jack Leiter in the fifth inning that briefly gave the Brewers a 3-1 advantage. He also drew a walk in the opening inning, reaching base safely in three of his four plate appearances in the ballgame. For the season, the hard-hitting 27-year-old backstop is now slashing .263/.359/.408 with 17 homers, 71 RBI and six stolen bases across 618 plate appearances.
MIL • Catcher • #24
8 months ago
The Brewers’ offense chipped away against the Pirates’ bullpen after Johan Oviedo left the game and Contreras started two of their rallies with singles. He also had three total batted balls hit harder than 103 mph and has a .294/.370/.524 since the All-Star break after a disappointing first half.
MIL • Catcher • #24
8 months ago
Contreras’ home run was his 17th of the season. The 27-year-old catcher hit a two-run shot off Max Scherzer in the first inning. Contreras has 11 home runs in 42 games in the second half of the season. He’s hitting .259 with a .765 OPS and 69 RBI on the year.
MIL • Catcher • #24
8 months ago
Contreras is seemingly trying to fit a whole season’s worth of power into a month of play with 10 home runs in his last 30 games. He hit just six total in his prior 98 games. It feels like he’s gotten over his early season thumb injury in a big way and is one of the hottest hitters in the whole league.