This spring has been and continues to be a learning experience for Willson Contreras as he adapts to playing first base.

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) is bigger than ever, hoping to produce power numbers to match in 2025. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images Willson Contreras is ...

T he St. Louis Cardinals are moving Willson Contreras from catcher to first base this season, and he reportedly has bulked up to 247 pounds from his usual 235 pounds this spring with the hope of ...

Outlook: While listed as a catcher, Contreras is the Cardinals’ newly minted first baseman after Paul Goldschmidt’s departure ...

Cancel anytime. St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol talked about the preparation Willson Contreras is doing in order to play at first base. Video by Allie Schallert, aschallert@post-dispatch ...

They signed Willson Contreras for $87.5 million to be the new catcher. It was pretty drastic action to go from "he's the new catcher" to "he is not a catcher" in less than two months of baseball.