Willson Contreras

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• Cubs' Willson Contreras: Reaches 100 career home runs

  2D ago •

  Contreras went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, two runs scored and four RBI in Monday's win over the Pirates. Batting first for the Cubs, Contreras started the game with a double before later popping a grand slam in the same inning, and Chicago didn't look back in the 9-0 romp. It was just the 10th time since 1901 that a leadoff hitter recorded a grand slam in the first inning, per Jordan Bastian of MLB.com. The home run, which also happened to be the 100th of Contreras' career, was his fifth of the season and third in his past nine games, so he seems to be finding his power stroke. The catcher also has a strong .283 average and .906 OPS, and he should remain one of the top options at his position so long as he stays healthy.

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• Cubs' Willson Contreras: Goes deep, scores three times

  7D ago •

  Contreras went 2-for-3 with a walk, a solo home run and three runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Padres. Contreras has heated up this month, as he's now batting .458 in May with two home runs, three RBI and six runs scored. For the season, he's up to a robust .935 OPS with four total home runs, as he's been the Cubs' best offensive player. The Chicago catcher should remain a strong fantasy asset as long as he stays healthy.

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• Cubs' Willson Contreras: Goes deep in victory

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  Contreras went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, three runs and a walk in the victory over the Padres on Wednesday. Contreras launched a solo shot off Nick Martinez in the first inning and later singled and walked, coming around to score in both instances. He now has four long balls on the season and two in his last five games. The catcher has notched four multi-hit performances in his last five contests, raising his average from .227 to a team-best .304 over that stretch. Contreras continues to operate as one of the best fantasy catchers in 2022, also contributing a .935 OPS with 10 RBI and 19 runs over 92 at-bats in 25 games this year.

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• Cubs' Willson Contreras: Stays hot Monday

  9D ago •

  Contreras went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Monday's win over the Padres. All three hits were singles, but fantasy managers aren't complaining about the recent hot stretch by Contreras. He's gone 9-for-21 over his last six games, which has raised his batting average for the year to .279. If that holds up, it would be the highest mark for the catcher since he batted .282 during his 2016 rookie season.

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• Cubs' Willson Contreras: Reaches twice in loss

  10D ago •

  Contreras went 1-for-3 with a walk and an RBI in Sunday's 7-1 loss to the Dodgers. The Cubs are scuffling at just 9-18, but Contreras has played well lately, going 6-for-17 across his last five games with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored. He should remain a solid fantasy catcher, though run-producing opportunities may be somewhat limited moving forward if the team continues to struggle as a whole. As it stands, Contreras looks like Chicago's most proven offensive commodity at the moment.

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