Cubs' Willson Contreras: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Contreras isn't starting Wednesday against the Nationals.
Contreras is getting a rare day off after he hit .250 with a home run, five RBI, two runs and a stolen base over the last five games. Yan Gomes will start behind the plate and bat seventh.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Hits 15th home run
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Contreras went 2-for-8 with a walk, a double, a solo home run and two runs scored across both games of Thursday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Contreras did his damage early in the matinee, taking St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas deep in the first inning. The catcher, who perhaps surprisingly didn't leave Chicago before the trade deadline, now has 15 home runs and an .835 OPS this season. He should be primed for a strong finish to the year in a familiar environment, though the 41-63 Cubs may opt to mix in some rest days.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Breather Sunday
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Contreras is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Phillies.
Contreras will get a breather after he went 3-for-7 with a homer, two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in the first two contests of the series. Yan Gomes will draw the start at catcher and bat seventh in the series finale.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Homers in rout
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Contreras went 2-for-3 with two walks, a double, a solo home run and two runs scored in Friday's 15-2 win over the Phillies.
Contreras had two of the Cubs' 19 hits in the easy win. The catcher now has 14 home runs, which is second on the team to Patrick Wisdom, to go along with a solid .843 OPS. With Chicago sitting at just 36-57, the veteran Contreras remains a likely trade candidate before the upcoming deadline. The Cubs moved all of Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant and Javier Baez before the deadline last year, leaving Contreras, Jason Heyward and Kyle Hendricks as the lone remaining players from the 2016 championship squad.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Resting for nightcap
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Contreras will be on the bench for the second half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.
Contreras went 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in the first game of the day. He may not have many games left in a Cubs uniform, as he's on an expiring contract and could be traded to a playoff contender.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Comes up empty Saturday
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Contreras (hamstring) went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Dodgers.
Contreras missed four games with a tight left hamstring, and it appears his timing was a bit off in his return. The 30-year-old could continue to see some time as the designated hitter as he works back to full strength. He hit .333 with a home run, four doubles, seven RBI and six runs scored in 10 games prior to his injury, so it shouldn't take the catcher long to regain his momentum at the plate.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Back as DH
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Contreras (hamstring) is serving as the designated hitter and hitting second Saturday against the Dodgers.
Contreras has missed the team's last four games due to a tight left hamstring. Yan Gomes will remain behind the dish, with David Bote heading to the bench.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Remains out of lineup
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Contreras (hamstring) isn't starting Friday against the Dodgers.
Contreras continues to deal with a tight left hamstring and will be excluded from the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. Yan Gomes will be behind the plate while David Bote serves as the designated hitter.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Still not starting
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Contreras (hamstring) isn't starting Thursday's game against the Dodgers.
Contreras worked on the field prior to Thursday's matchup and remains day-to-day, but he'll be held out of the lineup for a third consecutive game due to left hamstring tightness. Rafael Ortega is serving as the designated hitter while Andrelton Simmons enters the lineup at second base.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Contreras (hamstring) isn't starting Wednesday against Milwaukee.
Contreras has been dealing with left hamstring tightness since Monday, and he'll be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game while he continues to receive treatment. Ian Happ is serving as the designated hitter while P.J. Higgins starts behind the plate.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Not starting Tuesday
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Contreras (hamstring) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Milwaukee, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Contreras exited Monday's loss with left hamstring tightness, and it's unclear how long he'll be sidelined. With Conteras out for at least one game, Yan Gomes will catch Tuesday while Rafael Ortega serves as the Cubs' designated hitter.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Lifted due to hamstring issue
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Contreras was removed in the 10th inning of Monday's loss against the Brewers due to hamstring tightness, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Contreras was curiously replaced in extra innings, but manager David Ross explained after the game that the backstop was pulled due to the injury. He'll be considered day-to-day and figures to be re-evaluated Tuesday morning.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Powers offense Wednesday
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Contreras went 3-for-4 with two doubles, a two-run home run and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Reds.
Contreras was electric in this one, and he now has three straight multi-hit games. It was the backstop's third three-hit effort in June, pushing his batting average this month to .295. He also has five home runs and 16 RBI across 25 games in June. Contreras has been a fantasy bright spot in Chicago and is certainly enhancing his trade value before the deadline next month.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Reaches three times Tuesday
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Contreras went 2-for-4 with a walk and an RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Reds.
Contreras extended his hitting streak to four games and is now batting .272 for the season with a solid .881 OPS. The Chicago backstop is likely headed toward his third All-Star Game selection this season. Contreras has been a bright spot for the 28-46 Cubs, and he remains a key trade candidate before the deadline due to his expiring contract.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Drives in game winner
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Contreras went 2-for-5 with three RBI in a 6-5 extra-inning victory over the Cardinals on Sunday.
Contreras continued his excellent first half with a three-RBI performance to give him 31 total on the year. His two-RBI single in the fourth tied the game at 5-5, and then he put the Cubs ahead for good with an RBI single in the 10th inning. The Cubs' starting catcher was playing DH in this day game, as manager David Ross likes to keep Contreras' dependable bat in the lineup any way possible. Contreras has five home runs and is slugging .426 over the past 15 days.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Three hits plus theft
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Contreras went 3-for-5 with a double, a steal, a run and an RBI Saturday against Atlanta.
This was Contreras' third steal of the season, which ties him with Keibert Ruiz for fourth among all catchers -- J.T. Realmuto has eight while Daulton Varsho and Christian Bethancourt have four apiece. Contreras is in the midst of a six-game hitting streak.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Goes deep twice Tuesday
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Contreras went 3-for-4 with a double, two home runs, three runs scored and three RBI in Tuesday's loss to the Padres.
Contreras started the game with a bang, taking San Diego starter Sean Manaea deep in the first inning with the bases empty. The Chicago catcher then went deep again off Manaea two innings later with a runner on. Contreras now has 12 home runs this season, which is tied for the team lead with Patrick Wisdom. He also has a superb .949 OPS, and he should remain a top fantasy option behind the plate, though he could get moved to a new team before the trade deadline.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Avoids arbitration with Cubs
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Contreras and the Cubs agreed to a one-year, $9.625 million contract for the 2022 season Thursday to avoid arbitration, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.
The two parties were slated to have an arbitration hearing Thursday, but Contreras landed a new deal shortly before the deadline. The 30-year-old has been productive early in the season, slashing .277/.403/.530 with 10 homers, 35 runs, 23 RBI and two stolen bases over 47 games. He's slated to become a free agent during the offseason but is a candidate to be traded by the rebuilding Cubs this summer if he doesn't reach a long-term agreement with the team.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Draws start in matinee
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Contreras (ankle) is starting the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Cardinals.
Contreras was out of the lineup for Thursday's matchup against St. Louis, but he was available off the bench if needed. However, he'll start behind the dish and bat second during Saturday's matinee. The 30-year-old is riding an eight-game hitting streak, and he's slashed .367/.486/.833 with four homers, two doubles, eight runs, seven RBI and a stolen base during that time.
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Cubs' Willson Contreras: Available off bench
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Contreras (ankle), who isn't starting Friday against the Cardinals, will be available off the bench if needed, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
The 30-year-old was hit by a pitch above his left ankle Thursday, but manager David Ross said that the backstop's absence from Friday's lineup is a scheduled day off. Even if Contreras doesn't appear off the bench Friday, Ross is confident that the catcher will be back in the lineup Saturday. P.J. Higgins will start behind the plate and bat seventh Friday.
