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Willson Contreras went from one side of the Cubs-Cardinals rivalry to the other this offseason, and one quote he gave comparing the two teams probably will not make his former club happy. Contreras left the Chicago Cubs in free agency to sign with …
Willson Contreras admits that he began dreaming about playing for the St. Louis Cardinals at an arguably inappropriate time.
Veteran catcher Willson Contreras has officially left the Chicago Cubs and is doing so for a record-setting contract (in a sense). Word broke on Wednesday that Contreras reached a five-year, $87.5 million contract agreement with the rival St. Louis …
Willson Contreras signed with the Chicago Cubs as a teenager in 2009 and has not played for any other team. But now he is being pursued by one of the Cubs’ biggest rivals. On Tuesday, the New York Post’s Jon Heyman reported that the St. …
Free agent catcher Willson Contreras figures to be in demand on the open market, and might have a very attractive option in one particular team. Contreras has been drawing interest from the Houston Astros, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today. …
The Houston Astros are not wasting a second after their World Series win. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported Wednesday that the Astros are one of the teams who are most involved in courting Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. Morosi also mentions …
A doomsday scenario may be unfolding for Chicago Cubs fans. Gordon Wittenmyer of NBC Sports Chicago reported on Sunday that the St. Louis Cardinals checked in on Cubs catcher Willson Contreras at the trade deadline and are expected to talk with him …
Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ was surprisingly not traded before Tuesday’s MLB deadline, and he appears to be more than happy to stick around. Happ, who was named to his first All-Star team in 2022, was widely expected to be moved prior to …
Willson Contreras has been overshadowed a bit on the trade market, but a top NL team could be trying to bring him into the fold. The San Diego Padres have had talks with the Chicago Cubs about a Contreras trade, according to Buster Olney of ESPN. The …
Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras got something of a sendoff from the Wrigley Field faithful earlier in the week as the likelihood of a trade increases. On Friday, Contreras pulled a move that strongly suggested he is ready to move on. On …
The Chicago Cubs’ final home game before the August 2 trade deadline was an emotional affair with the increasing likelihood of major moves from the team. Veteran catcher Willson Contreras, a free agent at the end of the season, is likely to be …
Though it was only six years ago, 2016 feels like ancient history as far as the Chicago Cubs are concerned. Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reported Tuesday that the Cubs are bracing for another sell-off at this season’s trade deadline that is …
The 2022 All-Star Game will likely be a memorable one for the Contreras family. Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras was announced as a starter Friday for the National League in the MLB All-Star Game at Dodger Stadium on July 19. On Sunday, Atlanta …
The Chicago Cubs have seen an exodus of star players over the last year, but they might not be done moving big names. The Cubs are considering a trade of catcher Willson Contreras, according to Bruce Levine of 670 The Score. Levine mentioned the San …
Willson Contreras continues to keep things heated between himself and the Milwaukee Brewers. Last week, Contreras got upset with the Brewers after he was hit by a pitch in an April 6 game. Contreras was oddly upset about being hit despite literally …
Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon appears interested in running it back with a member of his 2016 World Series-winning Chicago Cubs. Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reported Wednesday that the Angels are interested in trading for Chicago Cubs …
