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WILLSON CONTRERAS
11 HR •
51 RBI •
.250Â AVGÂ
11 HR
51 RBI
.250 AVG
Back in action Friday Contreras (wrist) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Friday against the Cubs.
Impact Contreras was held out of the lineup Wednesday against the Pirates due to a left wrist contusion, but he's good to go following Thursday's team off day. The 33-year-old has been productive at the plate since the start of June with nine doubles, five homers and an .878 OPS in 28 games.
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Idle with bruised wrist Contreras (wrist) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact As anticipated, Contreras will be held out of the lineup for Wednesday's series finale after he was forced out of Tuesday's 1-0 loss due to a left wrist contusion, which he sustained when he was hit by a 99-mile-per-hour Paul Skenes fastball. With a team off day looming Thursday, Contreras will get two full days to heal before potentially rejoining the lineup in Friday's series opener with the Cubs. Alec Burleson will cover first base Wednesday in Contreras' stead.
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Avoids structural damage Contreras (hand) underwent X-rays, which came back negative, after exiting Tuesday's contest in Pittsburgh, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Impact Contreras is considered day-to-day as he avoided any structural damage after being struck in the left hand by a fastball from Paul Skenes in the fourth inning Tuesday. With the Cardinals set to finish their series against the Pirates on Wednesday prior to an off day Thursday, it's possible that the 33-year-old could be held out until Friday's series opener at Wrigley Field.
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Exits early Tuesday Contreras (hand/wrist) exited Tuesday's contest against the Pirates in the bottom of the fourth inning, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.
Impact Contreras was struck in the left hand/wrist by a 99.3 mph fastball from Paul Skenes to open the top of the fourth, ultimately remaining in the game for the rest of the Cardinals' time at-bat. The 33-year-old was replaced at first base by Alec Burleson while Garrett Hampson entered the game in right field. More information on the status of Contreras will likely come in the near future.
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Homers, swipes bag in victory Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and a stolen base in a 9-6 win against Cleveland on Saturday.
Impact Contreras provided an insurance run in the top of the ninth inning with a 430-foot solo blast. Prior to that, he reached base twice and swiped third base in the seventh frame. This was the first time this season that Contreras has homered and stolen a base in the same game. He had been in the midst of a cold spell coming into Saturday, batting .182 with 15 strikeouts over his previous 44 at-bats.
JUNE 29 • ROTOWIRE
Homers, swipes bag in victory Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a double, a walk and a stolen base in a 9-6 win against Cleveland on Saturday.
Impact Contreras provided an insurance run in the top of the ninth inning with a 430-foot solo blast. Prior to that, he reached base twice and swiped third base in the seventh frame. This was the first time this season that Contreras has homered and stolen a base in the same game. He had been in the midst of a cold spell coming into Saturday, batting .182 with 15 strikeouts over his previous 44 at-bats.
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Idle Friday Contreras isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.
Impact Contreras will get a chance to rest Friday after going 2-for-10 with three walks, five RBI and three runs scored in St. Louis' last series against the White Sox. Alec Burleson will fill the void at first base, opening up right field for Jordan Walker.
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