Willson Contreras
32-Year-Old
Out
Injury Finger
Est. Return 2/1/2025
2024 Stats
AVG
.262
HR
15
RBI
36
R
48
SB
4
Rest-of-Season Projections
2024 Fantasy Outlook
Contreras' first year in St. Louis was a bumpy one with a .438 winning percentage being the organization's worst since 1995. The drama started early with his new team, as he was pushed out from behind the plate in May due to poor defensive metrics, since the Cardinals apparently didn't realize he's always been a bat-first catcher. He still ended up making 97 appearances at catcher compared to 30 at designated hitter, but the early-season issues set the tone for what ended up being an awful season for St. Louis. Individually however, Contreras was his usual productive self offensively, as he delivered a fourth straight 20-homer campaign (the shortened 2020 season notwithstanding) and a 127 wRC+, which tied for best in baseball among catchers with at least 450 plate appearances. Volume is the only real concern for fantasy managers at this point -- his 495 plate appearances in 2023 being the second-highest total of his career -- with the lack of opportunities keeping his run production at modest levels (55 runs, 67 RBI last season). Despite that ceiling, Contreras should be locked in as one of the better fantasy catchers again in 2024. Read Past Outlooks
Ruled out for rest of season
Contreras has been ruled out for the remainder of the regular season after having his fractured right middle finger evaluated Monday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Contreras still needs two more weeks of rest before beginning baseball activities, so he will run out of time. On the bright side, he should be healed up in time to have a relatively normal offseason. Contreras will finish the 2024 season having been limited to just 84 games due to injury, although he was productive when on the field with an .848 OPS and 15 home runs. Pedro Pages and Ivan Herrera will continue to share catching duties for the Cardinals in the final two weeks.
Contreras still needs two more weeks of rest before beginning baseball activities, so he will run out of time. On the bright side, he should be healed up in time to have a relatively normal offseason. Contreras will finish the 2024 season having been limited to just 84 games due to injury, although he was productive when on the field with an .848 OPS and 15 home runs. Pedro Pages and Ivan Herrera will continue to share catching duties for the Cardinals in the final two weeks.
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Left/Right Batting Splits
Since 2022
+9%
OPS vs LHP
2024
+5%
OPS vs LHP
OPS | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | |||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .883 | 335 | 17 | 46 | .260 | ||||
Since 2022vs Right | .810 | 1005 | 40 | 112 | .254 | ||||
2024vs Left | .882 | 90 | 4 | 9 | .267 | ||||
2024vs Right | .837 | 268 | 11 | 27 | .261 | ||||
2023vs Left | .906 | 122 | 5 | 23 | .296 | ||||
2023vs Right | .799 | 373 | 15 | 44 | .253 | ||||
2022vs Left | .859 | 123 | 8 | 14 | .219 | ||||
2022vs Right | .801 | 364 | 14 | 41 | .251 | ||||
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Home/Away Batting Splits
Since 2022
+6%
OPS on Road
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+16%
OPS on Road
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Since 2022Home | .805 | 673 | 24 | 74 | .257 | ||||
Since 2022Away | .851 | 667 | 33 | 84 | .255 | ||||
2024Home | .781 | 174 | 5 | 14 | .248 | ||||
2024Away | .907 | 184 | 10 | 22 | .275 | ||||
2023Home | .804 | 242 | 9 | 27 | .259 | ||||
2023Away | .847 | 253 | 11 | 40 | .269 | ||||
2022Home | .821 | 257 | 10 | 33 | .259 | ||||
2022Away | .809 | 230 | 12 | 22 | .224 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Willson Contreras compare to other hitters?
This section compares his stats with all batting seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 400 plate appearances)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity and Barrels/PA % are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 400 PA) and Hard Hit Rate is benchmarked against last season's data (min 400 PA). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
BB/K
0.47BB Rate
12.6%K Rate
26.8%BABIP
.337ISO
.206AVG
.262OBP
.380SLG
.468OPS
.848wOBA
.374Exit Velocity
91.6 mphHard Hit Rate
39.0%Barrels/PA
6.4%Expected BA
.261Expected SLG
.461Sprint Speed
22.0 ft/secGround Ball %
41.5%Line Drive %
21.5%Fly Ball %
37.1%Advanced Batting Stats
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
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Contreras posted a career-high 132 wRC+ which could have been even better, except he had to deal with a multitude of injuries, most notably recurring hamstring and ankle woes. Even so, Contreras managed 487 plate appearances, the third most of his career. Serving as the designated hitter 39 times helped keep Contreras' bat in the lineup when he was hurt. Fueling the career year was a personal-best 21.1% strikeout rate and a career-high 48.6% hard-hit rate. Contreras 21.2% HR/FB was typically high, but a 33% flyball rate limits Contreras' power. Many expected Contreras to be dealt at the trade deadline, but he finished the season with the Cubs before declining their qualifying offer. Contreras signed a five-year, $87.5 million deal with the rival Cardinals and will presumably hit in a favorable spot in a far superior lineup -- the park move was neutral. The top end of the catcher pool is improving, but Contreras still warrants upper tier status.
More Fantasy News
Will be re-evaluated Monday
Contreras (finger) will be re-evaluated Monday as the Cardinals plan out his potential return, John Denton of MLB.com reports.
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Avoiding surgery
Contreras won't require surgery on his fractured right middle finger, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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Placed on injured list
The Cardinals placed Contreras (finger) on the 10-day injured list Sunday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.
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Heading to IL with finger fracture
Contreras fractured the middle finger on his right hand during Saturday's game against the Twins and will be placed on the injured list, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
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Three hits, steal in win
Contreras went 3-for-5 with a double, a stolen base and one run scored in Friday's 6-1 win over the Twins.
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Offseason trade possible
According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the Cardinals could be inclined to trade Contreras, who finished the season on the injured list due to a fractured middle finger.
ANALYSIS
Between the finger and a fractured forearm, the 32-year-old was limited to 84 games in 2024, though he was productive at the plate when available with 15 homers, four steals and an .848 OPS. Contreras has three years and $54.5 million left on his contract, which includes a $17.5 million club option for 2028 and a full no-trade clause. St. Louis failed to make the playoffs for a second straight year and is looking to trim payroll for 2025, but the sizable contract and no-trade clause could complicate negotiations.
Between the finger and a fractured forearm, the 32-year-old was limited to 84 games in 2024, though he was productive at the plate when available with 15 homers, four steals and an .848 OPS. Contreras has three years and $54.5 million left on his contract, which includes a $17.5 million club option for 2028 and a full no-trade clause. St. Louis failed to make the playoffs for a second straight year and is looking to trim payroll for 2025, but the sizable contract and no-trade clause could complicate negotiations.