St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) is not in the starting lineup for his team's Monday night game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Contreras left Saturday's game early with discomfort in his right hip and will be on the sidelines for his second consecutive contest. The Cardinals will start Andrew Knizner behind the plate on Monday as Contreras hopes to heal up in time to play on Tuesday. Contreras is hitting .244 with 11 homers, 36 runs, 40 RBI, and five steals in his first season in St. Louis.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (hip) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. The 31-year-old was pulled after five innings due to right hip tightness. The organization considers him day-to-day, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect Contreras to land on the injured list. He might miss the rest of the weekend series, so Ivan Herrera could see a little more action over the next few days.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras will start on the bench on Wednesday as the team faces the Miami Marlins in the series finale. Ivan Herrera will take over behind the plate and hit sixth in the batting order against Marlins right-hander Sandy Alcantara. It's a good time for a rest for Contreras, as he went hitless in seven at-bats with four strikeouts in the first two games of the series against Miami. Despite the rough last two games, Contreras has picked things up in the month of July, going 13-for-30 (.433) with three home runs, four doubles, six RBI and six runs scored in nine games. He has had five multi-hit performances. The recent hot stretch has raised the 31-year-old's season slash line to .238/.331/.421. Contreras has added 11 home runs, 37 RBI, five steals and 36 runs scored in 290 at-bats in his first year in St. Louis.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Washington Nationals. This is just a day off the veteran catcher as Andrew Knizner is starting behind the plate and batting ninth against Josiah Gray in his place. The 31-year-old backstop is slashing .244/.336/.431 with 11 home runs, 37 RBI, and five stolen bases over 283 at-bats in his first season in St. Louis.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (mouth) is out of the lineup on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. Contreras had a dental procedure earlier in the week and sat out of Friday's contest as well. Rookie Ivan Herrera is starting behind the plate and batting eighth against Touki Toussaint. Contreras has a chance to be back out there for the series finale on Sunday.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras went hitless in Monday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants, and he's now gone 5-for-59 in his last 18 games with only two home runs and three RBI. He's now hitting .201 on the year, 42 points lower than what he hit in 2022 and 36 points lower than his world MLB season (.237 in 2021). "I think I've lost my confidence and I lost my trust, and lost the trust that I came into the season with. It just went away," Contreras said. The 31-year-old backstop is behind the plate and is hitting fifth in the lineup on Tuesday against Giants right-hander Alex Cobb. Fantasy managers may want to keep Contreras on their benches until he shows some signs of life with the lumber.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is getting the day off on Sunday for an early 11:35 am first-pitch time against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 31-year-old might be glad to get the respite, as he's a frigid 2-for-36 over the last two weeks of action. Although, Contreras did go deep in Saturday's contest to help bust the skid. The three-time All-Star is hitting just .215 with 22 runs scored, six homers, and 26 RBI in his first year with St. Louis. Andrew Knizner takes over behind the dish and is batting ninth on Sunday.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras broke out on Thursday, crushing two three-run homers and racking up six RBI in a 16-8 demolition of the Los Angeles Dodgers. He went 2-for-5 and added two runs. He is now hitting .256 with five homers, 21 runs, 24 RBI, and three steals. He raised his OPS from .732 to .772 with this performance. Although Contreras has been disappointing defensively, he has delivered at the plate for the Cardinals. He should remain a solid fantasy option at catcher with one of the highest floors at the position.

According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, catcher Willson Contreras will be behind the dish for Monday's meeting with the visiting Brewers. The veteran has been in the lineup, although he's been spending time at the designated hitter spot. However, with Wilson serving as the backstop versus Milwaukee, Andrew Knizner's fantasy value will fade.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher/designated hitter Willson Contreras had a solid game at the plate in Monday's 3-1 win over the Cubs. The long-time Cub went 2-for-4 with a single, a double, and two RBI. While the Cardinals as a whole have struggled mightily to start the season, the 30-year-old has not, slashing .273/.346/.405 with two home runs, 16 RBI, and two stolen bases. He may end up DH'ing more over the course of the season, but Contreras is a must-start at the catcher position in all fantasy leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is serving as the designated hitter and is batting fifth in his return to Wrigley Field on Monday to face the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Meanwhile, backup catcher Andrew Knizner is doing the catching and will hit ninth in the batting order for the Cards. In his first year with St. Louis, Contreras has gotten off to a .265 start (31-for-117) with nine doubles, two home runs, 14 RBI, two stolen bases and 16 runs scored in 132 plate appearances and 33 games played. The Cardinals have gotten off to a terrible start so far in 2023, but Contreras needs to remain in starting fantasy lineups on a daily basis as one of the better hitting options at catcher.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher/designated hitter Willson Contreras (ankle) is serving as the team's designated hitter on Saturday and batting third against the Detroit Tigers. The veteran backstop hurt his ankle in Friday's series opener against Detroit but he's healthy enough to take at-bats on Saturday, which is a good sign. Andrew Knizner is batting ninth and starting behind the plate and the Cards also called up Tres Barrera from Triple-A Memphis in case Contreras suffers any sort of setback with his ankle.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras is not playing on Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. It looks like a normal day of rest for Contreras in the series finale against the Giants. The 30-year-old Venezuelan backstop has gone 3-for-11 in the series with a walk and two strikeouts, and he's hitting a solid .275 (22-for-80) with six doubles, two home runs, 10 RBI, two stolen bases and 11 runs scored in his first 24 games in his first year in St. Louis. When active, Contreras remains one of the better offensive catchers in fantasy baseball. With Contreras getting a breather on Thursday, Andrew Knizner is behind the plate and batting eighth for the Cards against Giants ace Logan Webb.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (knee) is out of the starting lineup on Saturday. Andrew Knizner is doing the catching and is batting eighth against Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Kevin Gausman. Contreras left the Opening Day game early on Thursday with a knee contusion, but X-rays turned up negative on Friday and he's currently just day-to-day. His injury doesn't appear to be too serious, so fantasy managers shouldn't be without him for too long. When healthy, the 30-year-old backstop is one of the best offensive catchers in baseball. Knizner will be a low-upside, low-cost DFS option at the catching position Saturday.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (knee) is listed as day-to-day. The 30-year-old took a 103 mph pitch to his knee during Thursday's loss to the Blue Jays on opening day, forcing his premature exit from the contest. He had X-rays on Thursday, but fortunately, more testing on Friday confirmed he suffered a right knee contusion. Contreras signed a five-year, $87.5 million contract in December after spending his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. He looked good in his debut for the Cards, amassing two hits in four at-bats while adding two runs. Nevertheless, fantasy managers are certainly pleased with the update. But in the meantime, Andrew Knizner is the favorite to handle things behind the plate until Contreras can return.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (knee) had X-rays taken after leaving Thursday's Opening Day loss to the Toronto Blue Jays with a knee contusion. The tests came back negative, but he's due for more imaging soon, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Contreras was one of the Cardinals biggest additions in the offseason and has been one of the best offensive catchers since debuting in the league. In 2022, the 30-year-old slashed .243/.349/.466 with 22 home runs, 65 runs, 55 RBI, and four stolen bases. He's looking to bring that firepower to St. Louis, assuming he's healthy. Stay tuned for more information.

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (knee) left the Opening Day game on Thursday against the Toronto Blue Jays with a noticeable limp after he was hit in the right knee by a pitch while catching. Andrew Knizner is entering the game in his place. Fantasy managers will want to check back for updates on Contreras, but hopefully it's nothing serious. Before leaving, the 30-year-old backstop went 2-for-4 with a strikeout. Contreras signed a five-year, $87.5 million deal to stay in the National League Central after previously playing for the Chicago Cubs. He's one of the best hitting catchers in baseball, so hopefully he won't miss too much time.

The St. Louis Cardinals and catcher Willson Contreras agreed to a five-year, $87.5 million deal on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the deal. There were reports earlier on Wednesday that the two sides were closing in on a deal, and now it's official as the Cardinals find their replacement for the retired Yadier Molina. Contreras was the top offensive catcher on the open market this offseason, and he'll give an already strong Cardinals lineup an added boost at the catcher position. The 30-year-old three-time All-Star hit .243/.349/.466 with an .815 OPS, 22 home runs, 55 RBI, 65 runs scored and four stolen bases in 113 games in 2022 with the Cubs. Contreras has a .256/.349/.459 slash line with an .808 OPS in seven big-league seasons. Moving to St. Louis will make him even more attractive as a high-end fantasy catcher.

The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly one of the favorites for free-agent catcher Willson Contreras, per a tweet from The New York Post's Jon Heyman on Tuesday. Contreras enjoyed a solid season for both the Chicago Cubs and fantasy managers alike this past season, hitting .243 with a .349 on-base percentage in 487 plate appearances over the course of 113 games. The veteran catcher also added 22 home runs, four stolen bases and 55 RBI on the season while adding a career-high 65 runs scored. As of now, St. Louis' two catching options on the 40-man roster are Ivan Herrera and Andrew Knizner.

Free-agent catcher Willson Contreras' most likely landing spots are the Houston Astros and the St. Louis Cardinals. The Miami Marlins have also checked in on him, but Contreras will be pricey as the top available catcher this offseason. Christian Vazquez may be Plan B for the Cardinals, and he, too, has a nice market this winter. As expected, Contreras declined the Chicago Cubs' $19.65 million qualifying offer in order to hit the open market after the 2022 season. The 30-year-old backstop hit .243/.349/.466 with 22 home runs, 55 RBI, 65 runs scored and four stolen bases in 416 at-bats this year and remains one of the best offensive-minded catchers in the game. A move to Houston or St. Louis will only make him more attractive in fantasy.