Willson Contreras Stats

The Miami Marlins have interest in trading for Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. With the team currently projected to start the 2021 season with a platoon of Jorge Alfaro and Chad Wallach behind the plate, catcher is one of Miami's biggest needs. Miami is also one of several teams engaged with the Boston Red Sox in trade discussions for outfielder Andrew Benintendi. He's entering the back half of a two-year, $10 million deal and will be arbitration-eligible for the third and final time before the 2022 season. The Cubs would be looking for some young talent in return for Contreras, which the Marlins can offer. The 28-year-old is under team control for two more seasons and remains one of the top-hitting catchers in baseball. Benintendi hit just .103/.314/.128 over 14 games in 2020, but he's still only 26 years old and could be in line for a bounce-back season, in Boston or elsewhere.

4 days ago

The Chicago Cubs continue to listen to trade offers for third baseman Kris Bryant and catcher Willson Contreras, despite sending starting pitcher Yu Darvish to the Padres and clearing $21 million from the 2021 payroll. The Los Angeles Angels make sense as a trade partner for Contreras due to manager Joe Maddon's familiarity with the backstop from his time in Chicago. Bryant can become a free agent after the 2021 season, while Contreras is under club control for two more years. A Bryant trade could happen as soon as this weekend, according to SNY's Andy Martino. The Mets discussed Bryant before trading for shortstop Francisco Lindor and starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco on Thursday, but the two sides haven't talked in several weeks. Chicago is looking more towards the future while attempting to cut payroll heading into the 2021 season.

7 days ago

The Los Angeles Angels are showing interest in trading for Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras. Manager Joe Maddon has a lot of history with the 28-year-old backstop from his time as the skipper in Chicago and was a strong advocate for Contreras in Chicago. Max Stassi is coming off a strong season with an .886 OPS, but it was over just 31 games, and the 29-year-old is coming off hip surgery that could keep him sidelined early in the 2021 season. Contreras ranks second among MLB catchers in OPS (.814) since he debuted in 2016. The Cubs just traded National League Cy Young runner-up Yu Darvish to the Padres for four mid-level prospects and Zach Davies, so Contreras could also come cheap on the trade market. The Halos are looking to snap a six-season playoff drought.

10 days ago