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Willson Contreras

Former Prospect Active on MLB Roster ... Boston Red Sox
High Level
MLB
Years
2010-2026 (2016-2026)
Proper Name
Willson Eduardo Contreras
Nickname
Venezuela
Positions
C (1087) ... 1B (152) ... DH (136) ... 3B (57) ... LF (43) ... RF (20) ... 2B (3)
Height / Weight
6-1 / 240
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
May 13,1992   Age:  34.025
Place
Puerto Cabello, Venezuela
Drafted/Signed
UDFA: 2009-Chicago Cubs
Signing Bonus
$ 850,000
Service Time
9.108 (2025)
MLB Debut
June 17,2016
Contract Info
2023-2027+ ($87.5m)
MLBAM ID
575929
Retrosheet#
contw001
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Brother of William Contreras   [2016] Hit a Home Run in his 1st MLB At Bat on June 19,2016 ... World Series Champion with Chicago Cubs   [2026] Played for Venezuela in World Baseball Classic
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tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2025-12-222025Boston Red SoxMLBMLBActiveTraded from Cardinals to Red Sox for Hunter Dobbins, Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake AitaYes
2025-09-292025St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBActiveActivated from injured listYes
2025-09-172025St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Right shoulder strainYes
2025-09-072025St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBActiveSuspended 4 games for arguing balls and strikesYes
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2024-06-242024St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBActiveActivated from injured listYes
2024-06-182024St. Louis CardinalsMemphisAAAIL-10Assigned to Memphis Redbirds (AAA) for rehabYes
2024-05-082024St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Left arm fractureYes
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2023-10-022023St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBActiveActivated from injured listYes
2023-09-222023St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Left wrist tendinitisYes
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2022-12-092022St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBActiveSigned to 5-year contract for 2023-2027 ($87.5m) [Free agent] Club option for 2028Yes
2022-11-062022   Free AgtGranted free agency 
2022-09-272022Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveActivated from injured listYes
2022-09-062022Chicago CubsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Left ankle sprainYes
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2021-10-052021Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveActivated from Injured ListYes
2021-10-032021Chicago CubsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Right hip inflammation *Catching wear and tear*Yes
2021-09-042021Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveActivated from Injured ListYes
2021-08-312021Chicago CubsIowaAAAIL-10Assigned to Iowa [AAA_East] (AAA) for rehabYes
2021-08-122021Chicago CubsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Right knee sprain *Doing blocking drills*Yes
2021-03-292021Chicago CubsMLBMLBMinorsAssigned to minorsYes
2021-01-152021Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveSigned to 1-year contract for 2021-2021 ($6.65m) [Avoids Arbitration]Yes
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2020-01-102020Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveSigned to 1-year contract for 2020-2020 ($4.5m) [Avoids arbitration] Yes
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2019-09-032019Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveActivated from Injured ListYes
2019-08-302019Chicago CubsIowaAAAIL-10Assigned to Iowa (AAA) for rehabYes
2019-08-042019Chicago CubsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Right hamstring strain *Running to 1b on a flyball*Yes
2019-07-242019Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveActivated from Injured ListYes
2019-07-162019Chicago CubsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Right foot strain *Unknown*Yes
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2017-09-162017Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveSuspended 2 games for outburst vs umpireYes
2017-09-082017Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveActivated from DLYes
2017-08-112017Chicago CubsMLBMLBDL-10DL-10 Strained right hamstringYes
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2016-06-182016Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveRecalled from Iowa (AAA)Yes
2016-04-072016Chicago CubsIowaAAAMinorsAssigned to Iowa (AAA)Yes
2016-03-192016Chicago CubsMLBMLBMinorsAssigned to minorsYes
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2015-11-262015Chicago CubsMLBMLBActiveContract purchased from minorsYes
2015-04-092015Chicago CubsTennesseeAAMinorsAssigned to Tennessee (AA) 
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2014-04-122014Chicago CubsDaytonaA+MinorsAssigned to Daytona (A+) 
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2013-06-092013Chicago CubsKane CountyAMinorsActivated from temporarily inactive list 
2013-06-072013Chicago CubsKane CountyARestrPlaced on temporary inactive list 
2013-04-122013Chicago CubsKane CountyAMinorsAssigned to Kane County (A) 
tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2011-06-142011Chicago CubsBoiseA-MinorsAssigned to Boise (A-) 
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2009-07-022009Chicago CubsMLBMLBHistSigned as undrafted free agent (Venezuela) 
40 record(s)

Injuries

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tranx dateyearmlb teamminor lg teamlevelstatustransaction description40-man
2025-09-172025St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Right shoulder strainYes
2024-06-182024St. Louis CardinalsMemphisAAAIL-10Assigned to Memphis Redbirds (AAA) for rehabYes
2024-05-082024St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Left arm fractureYes
2023-09-222023St. Louis CardinalsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Left wrist tendinitisYes
2022-09-062022Chicago CubsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Left ankle sprainYes
2021-10-032021Chicago CubsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Right hip inflammation *Catching wear and tear*Yes
2021-08-312021Chicago CubsIowaAAAIL-10Assigned to Iowa [AAA_East] (AAA) for rehabYes
2021-08-122021Chicago CubsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Right knee sprain *Doing blocking drills*Yes
2019-08-302019Chicago CubsIowaAAAIL-10Assigned to Iowa (AAA) for rehabYes
2019-08-042019Chicago CubsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Right hamstring strain *Running to 1b on a flyball*Yes
2019-07-162019Chicago CubsMLBMLBIL-10IL-10 Right foot strain *Unknown*Yes
2017-08-112017Chicago CubsMLBMLBDL-10DL-10 Strained right hamstringYes
12 record(s)

Trades

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2025-12-222025Boston Red SoxMLBMLBActiveTraded from Cardinals to Red Sox for Hunter Dobbins, Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake AitaYes
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