William Contreras Stats
- Height / Weight
- 5' 11" / 216 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- 12/24/1997 (25)
- Experience
- 3
- College
- None
William Contreras Season Stats
Last 10 Games
William Contreras News
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras went 2-for-4 with a two-run jack and an additional RBI and run scored as the team topped the San Francisco Giants 7-5 on Sunday. The 25-year-old has seen his fantasy-rostered percentage slightly dip recently while struggling and playing only a part-time role. Contreras is slashing an adequate .250/.341/.410, but only with five goners and 16 RBI. The 2022 All-Star has bounced around the Milwaukee batting order, but he finds himself in a favorable spot whenever he's behind the dish. Contreras is worthy of mixed-league consideration as a potential top-10 catcher option as long as he's hitting in the top half of the Milwaukee lineup.
Milwaukee Brewers backstop William Contreras is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. The catcher hasn't found his swing yet this season, as he owns just a .720 OPS with no home runs but is batting .310. Victor Caratini will take his place behind the plate and bat sixth to face right-hander Merrill Kelly. The 29-year-old hasn't been a productive hitter since 2019 and owns a career .232/.316/.351 slash line. This season, Caratini is batting .200 with no homers over three contests. He doesn't offer much fantasy value, and there are better options on the waiver wire.
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras is getting the day off on Sunday in the series finale against the Chicago Cubs. In his place, Victor Caratini will do the catching and will hit seventh against Cubs right-hander Jameson Taillon. Contreras will get his first day off of the season after going 2-for-8 with two RBI and four strikeouts in the first two games of the regular season. Caratini, 29, has very limited DFS upside in his first start for the Brewers this year. Last year in 95 games for the Brew Crew, he slashed just .199/.300/.342 with a .642 OPS, nine home runs, 34 RBI and 26 runs scored in 314 plate appearances.
Batting Order
| 1 | Owen Miller |
| 2 | Willy Adames |
| 3 | William Contreras |
| 4 | Christian Yelich |
| 5 | Joey Wiemer |
| 6 | Brian Anderson |
| 7 | Blake Perkins |
| 8 | Andruw Monasterio |
| 9 | Luis Urías |
William Contreras Stats
Last 10 Games
Batting Order
| 1 | Owen Miller |
| 2 | Willy Adames |
| 3 | William Contreras |
| 4 | Christian Yelich |
| 5 | Joey Wiemer |
| 6 | Brian Anderson |
| 7 | Blake Perkins |
| 8 | Andruw Monasterio |
| 9 | Luis Urías |
Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras showed he belongs in the big leagues during the 2022 season in Atlanta. He slashed .278/.354/.506 with 20 homers, 51 runs, 45 RBI, and a pair of stolen bases across 97 games. Contreras isn't going to produce that high of a batting average again, considering his 27.7% strikeout rate, .344 BABIP, and .243 xBA from this season. But the 25-year-old won't be a dud in that category, as he hits the ball hard (career 91 MPH average exit velocity) and hits it on the ground (career 51.1% ground ball rate). Contreras improved his plate discipline from the 2021 season, posting a 54th-percentile 28.8% chase rate and a 34.3% whiff rate after a 31.9% and 36.4% mark, respectively. His power is undeniable, as he's posted a 12.6% barrel rate with 28 home runs over his 153 career games. That kind of power can overcome Contreras' ground ball tendencies, especially if he starts pulling fly balls more often, and a move to the power-friendly park of American Family Field only makes things better. The one-time All-Star should get more playing time after a trade to the Brewers, who were without a true number-one catcher prior to the deal, and will likely utilize him as a designated hitter, as well. Contreras will be in the heart of the lineup, giving him plenty of opportunities to reach 80 runs and RBI. He's one of the best offensive catchers in baseball who will get as many at-bats as almost any other backstop. Contreras offers good value for his ADP of 129 and is a better pick than MJ Melendez (100 ADP) and Tyler Stephenson (131 ADP), who sandwich him in drafts.
