Willson Contreras
Bats: RThrows: RAge: 33Season: 2025
2025 Season Stats
AVG
.257
OPS
0.763
HR
20
RBI
77
R
68
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STL • Infielder • #40
about 2 months ago
The injury had previously been reported as a biceps injury, but it appears the discomfort originated from the shoulder. While there is technically still enough time for Contreras to be activated from the IL and play in the regular season, we have to believe this effectively ends his 2025 season. His first season as a first baseman allowed him to have the most plate appearances he has had in his MLB career while slashing .257/.344/.447 with 20 home runs, 80 RBI, and five steals. He’ll no longer have catcher eligibility next season, so he’ll be a mid-tier first base option with some ceiling to his power upside.
Source: John Denton
STL • Infielder • #40
about 2 months ago
Contreras will receive some additional time off to rest and recover this week after being diagnosed with a mild right biceps strain, according to Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol. The 33-year-old first baseman has been beat up physically the last few days as a result of being hit by a pitch on multiple occasions since returning from suspension. He figures to return at some point later this week. It’ll be Alec Burleson filling in at the cold corner in his absence.
Source: MLB.com
STL • Infielder • #40
about 2 months ago
Contreras has been dealing with biceps discomfort after being hit by a pitch over the weekend and the issue presumably flared up during this contest. He was 2-for-3 with an RBI and also stole a base prior to exiting. There should be an update on his status at some point after the game.
Source: Derrick Goold
STL • Infielder • #40
about 2 months ago
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said he wants to give Contreras a break since he’s pretty beat up after being hit by a pitch on two separate occasions during Saturday’s contest. The 33-year-old veteran first baseman should be ready for Monday’s series opener against the division-rival Reds.
Source: John Denton
STL • Infielder • #40
2 months ago
Contreras returns to St. Louis’ lineup after serving a league-issued suspension that was reduced from six games to four on appeal. The 33-year-old’s return should provide a lift for the Cardinals, who are barely hanging on in the race for the final NL Wild Card playoff berth.
Source: MLB.com
STL • Infielder • #40
2 months ago
Contereras won’t play again until Tuesday. With Alec Burleson on the IL, no one currently on the Cardinals’ active roster has started a game at first base this season. Nolan Gorman, though, has worked out at the position. He and Yohel Pozo could see starts there.
STL • Infielder • #40
2 months ago
It’s unclear how many games he’s going to miss; he was suspended for six originally, but that might have been knocked down. The league has yet to comment, but Contreras is listed as suspended for tonight’s game.
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras is able to continue playing while waiting for the appeal process to play out after receiving a lengthy suspension earlier this week for his on-field meltdown following his ejection from Monday’s series opener at Busch Stadium. The widely-held expectation is that the league will issue a ruling on his appeal at some point this week.
Source: MLB.com
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras is able to continue playing while waiting for the appeal process to play out after receiving a lengthy suspension earlier this week for his on-field meltdown following his ejection from Monday’s series opener at Busch Stadium. The widely-held expectation is that the league will issue a ruling on his appeal at some point this week.
Source: MLB.com
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras also received an undisclosed fine for his on-field meltdown following an ejection from Monday’s game against the Pirates for arguing balls and strikes. The power-hitting 33-year-old has elected to appeal the suspension, so he remains in the lineup for Tuesday’s contest. There should be a ruling on the appeal at some point later this week.
Source: John Denton
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
The 33-year-old first baseman did his damage against Bryan Baker in the seventh inning, with his majestic 423-foot (107.0 mph EV) solo blast increasing the Cardinals’ lead to 7-3. He also singled in the opening inning. He’s having a very solid season in the middle of the Cardinals’ lineup, slashing .261/.345/.455 with 18 long balls, 68 RBI and four stolen bases.
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras was one of the few bright spots in this one as the Cardinals were flummoxed by hard-throwing Sandy Alcantara, who delivered arguably his finest start of the year against his former organization. The 33-year-old cut the deficit in half with a sixth-inning blast to left field. He struck out in all three of his other plate appearances. He’s notched five hits in three contests since returning from a four-game absence due to a foot issue.
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras is back at first base and batting cleanup following a four-game break due to a right foot issue stemming from a hit by pitch last week. The 33-year-old slugger holds a .787 OPS with 16 homers and four steals through 114 contests.
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras will sit out his fourth straight game on Sunday afternoon as he continues to battle an ongoing right foot issue. There’s been no indication he’ll wind up on the injured list, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day heading into Monday’s series opener against the Marlins.
Source: MLB.com
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras remains out for the third consecutive game as he continues to recover from an ongoing right foot issue stemming from when he was hit by a pitch earlier this week. It’ll be Alec Burleson handling the cold corner once again during his absence.
Source: MLB.com
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras is dealing with a foot contusion, and he’ll miss a second consecutive game with the injury. He should be considered day-to-day, but Alec Burleson will get the start at first base in his absence.
Source: John Denton
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
The 33-year-old slugger was held out of action on Wednesday due to a stomach bug but is feeling much improved after Thursday’s off-day. He’s starting at first base and batting third against Cubs’ left-hander Matthew Boyd on Friday evening in St. Louis.
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras is dealing with a stomach bug according to manager Oli Marmol, but the 33-year-old veteran is available off the bench. It’s very likely that Contreras will be back in the lineup soon, but for now he should be considered day-to-day.
Source: John Denton
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras doesn’t get many days off, as this will be his first since the start of July. The 33-year-old gets a breather against Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles bullpen with Alec Burleson handling first base and Ivan Herrera at the DH spot.
Source: St. Louis Cardinals
STL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras reached on an error and scored in the second inning. After knocking a base hit in the fourth, he led off the eighth a solo homer off Alexis Díaz. It was the 16th home run of the season for the 33-year-old. He’s slashing .258/.343/.451 with 57 runs scored and 64 RBI across 456 plate appearances.
MIL • Infielder • #40
3 months ago
Contreras homered in the fifth inning, and it was the only run and hit that the Cardinals were able to pick up against Nick Pivetta. He helped fantasy managers, but he hurt the Cardinals with a costly error that helped the Padres scored three unearned runs. Contreras now has 15 homers, 62 RBI and a .789 OPS over 385 at-bats.
STL • Infielder • #40
4 months ago
The 33-year-old first baseman got the Cardinals on the board in the first inning as he swatted an RBI double off of Yu Darvish. He then connected on a 415-foot (108.0 mph EV) three-run blast in the second inning that extended the Cardinals’ early lead to 7-2. Contreras also drew a walk in the ballgame, reaching base safely in three of his four plate appearances. On the season, he’s now slashing .262/.345/.452 with 14 long balls and 61 RBI.
STL • Infielder • #40
4 months ago
Contreras got the Cardinals on the board with a solo homer in the fourth, and then drove in a run on a single an inning later that gave St. Louis a 3-2 lead. The roundtripper gives Contreras 13 on the season, and a three-hit night pushes his slash to .256/.341/.436. Contreras has been even better than that since the start of May, and it’s a nice reminder that there’s still offensive upside in his right-handed bat at the age of 33.
STL • Infielder • #40
4 months ago
This was an odd day for Contreras; he had a flyout on a 109.1-mph missile with a .980 xBA and a double on a 78.6-mph flyball with a .040 xBA. That double surely would have been caught by Ronald Acuña Jr. under normal circumstances, but because the field was wet after two delays and he had an infielder closing in on him as he ran in, the ball dropped.
STL • Infielder • #40
4 months ago
Contreras sparked a five-run uprising with a leadoff single in the sixth inning and ultimately scored on an RBI single off the bat of Nolan Arenado. He then capped off the Cardinals’ scoring with a 406-foot (104.7 mph EV) blast off of Jackson Rutledge in the seventh inning that made it an 8-0 ballgame. On the season, the 33-year-old slugger is now hitting .254/.343/.430 with the aforementioned 12 homers and 52 RBI.
STL • Infielder • #40
4 months ago
As a team, the Cardinals only tallied six hits in the contest, with Contreras the only member of the offense to collect more than one. He has had a solid first half offensively, slashing .250/.341/.420 with 11 homers and 51 RBI.
STL • Infielder • #40
4 months ago
Contreras went 0-for-3 on Friday afternoon following a one-game absence after being hit by a pitch earlier this week on the left hand. It’s an encouraging sign heading into the weekend that he’s in St. Louis’ lineup for the second consecutive game against his former club and isn’t dealing with any lingering swelling or pain.
Source: MLB.com
STL • Infielder • #40
4 months ago
Contreras went 0-for-3 on Friday afternoon following a one-game absence after being hit by a pitch earlier this week on the left hand. It’s an encouraging sign heading into the weekend that he’s in St. Louis’ lineup for the second consecutive game against his former club and isn’t dealing with any lingering swelling or pain.
Source: MLB.com
STL • Infielder • #40
4 months ago
Contreras was hit by a pitch on his hand during Tuesday’s game. His X-rays came back negative, but he’s understandably a little sore today, in the best-case scenario. There is still time for the Cardinals to put Contreras on the IL if that’s the route they choose to go, but so far, all we know is that he will now start on Wednesday. Alec Burleson will play first base, and Jose Fermin will start in right field.