Contreras has drawn positive reviews for his defense at first base and if this spring is any indication, a move off catcher could unlock more offense for the 32-year-old. He's expected to see most of ...

Cardinals first. Lars Nootbaar singles to right field. Willson Contreras hit by ...

Cardinals first. Lars Nootbaar singles to right field. Willson Contreras hit by pitch. Lars Nootbaar to second. Brendan Donovan called out on strikes. Nolan Arenado singles to left field.

Learning a new position is never easy in baseball, but St. Louis Cardinals catcher-turned-first-baseman Willson Contreras is ...

Willson Contreras hits a two-run home run to center field to give the Cardinals an early 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st ...

Cardinals first. Masyn Winn called out on strikes. Lars Nootbaar walks. Willson Contreras homers to center field. Lars Nootbaar scores. Nolan Arenado flies out to center field to Dane Myers.

He fanned five. Cardinals 8, Marlins (ss) 2 Willson Contreras' two-run homer highlighted a four-run first inning that carried visiting St. Louis past a Miami split squad in Jupiter, Fla.

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What your lineup looks like on Opening Day isn't necessarily indicative of what it will be like on Fourth of July. Among the notable players who won't be ready for Opening Day—we're excluding ...