Willson Contreras Takes Live Batting Practice Wednesday
10 months agoSt. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (wrist) was scheduled to take live batting practice at spring training on Wednesday. It's a notable development since Contreras ended last year on the sidelines due to tendinitis in his left wrist. The 31-year-old veteran backstop avoided surgery in the offseason and appears to be fully healthy as he prepares for his second year in St. Louis. His first year with the Red Birds got off to a rough start, but Contreras eventually rebounded to hit .264/.358/.467 with an .826 OPS, 20 home runs, 27 doubles, 67 RBI, a career-high six stolen bases and 55 runs scored in 125 games. It was his fourth straight season with 20-plus long balls. Even though his defensive abilities leave a lot to be desired, Contreras should once again be one of the most attractive offensive-minded catchers for fantasy managers in 2024.
Source: MLB.com - John Denton
Source: MLB.com - John Denton