The St. Louis Cardinals are bringing in a catcher they know well to replace Yadier Molina. Willson Contreras reportedly agreed to a five-year, $87.5 million deal to join the Cardinals on Wednesday, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan.
Contreras spent the previous seven seasons with one of the Cardinals' biggest rivals, the Chicago Cubs. With Chicago, Contreras put up a .256/.349/.466 career slash line, made three All-Star teams and helped the team win the 2016 World Series.
Contreras represents an upgrade over Molina's recent production at the plate. Last season, Contreras hit .243./349/.466 with 22 home runs. After some stronger batting averages early in his career, he settled in as a .241 hitter the past three seasons. He makes up for that average with strong walk rates and is usually a good bet to hit at least 20 home runs per year.This move should help ensure that the Cardinals remain a force in the NL Central.
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