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Former Chicago Cubs Catcher Willson Contreras Was Benched by Cardinals for Unbelievable Reason - Sports Illustrated Inside The Cubs
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Surging Cardinals win with Willson Contreras behind the plate, equal highest run total since 2000
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The shocking reason Willson Contreras was removed as Cardinals starting catcher
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Willson Contreras injury update: Cardinals catcher lands on IL, ending first season of five-year contract
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Willson Contreras will return to catching duties on Monday
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Cardinals Have a Major Willson Contreras Problem
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From Cubs to Cardinals: Who else did it before Willson Contreras?
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Willson Contreras May Be the Stylistic Opposite of Yadier Molina, but He Makes the Cardinals Much, Much Better
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April 8, 2023: St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (40) at bat during the game between the Milwaukee Brewers and the St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field on April 8, 2023
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Cards sign All-Star catcher Contreras to 5-year deal
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Catcher Ivan Herrera turned last year's growing pains into big-league strides: Cardinals Extra
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