Hochman: With insight from Willson Contreras, a look at how Cardinals should handle catcher spot
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Why Cardinals’ Willson Contreras showed up to spring training 12 pounds heavier than normal
The 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 ...
Cardinals' muscled-up Willson Contreras swinging for fences
Sidelined multiple games when J.D. Martinez fractured his left forearm on a swing and when he suffered a fractured right ...
Why Willson Contreras added size and is ready to have a blast (or dozens) as 1st baseman
With added pounds of strength, no more catching and a feel for his swing, Contreras has put on BP shows. Can his new position unlock heightened production?
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Bulked up Contreras hopes move to 1B brings big power boost
Noticeably larger through the chest and arms thanks to all the extra time he’s spent in the weight room as of late, Willson ...
Cardinals’ Contreras hears snickers about playing first base and ‘I don’t give a (flip).’
Asked if he had a home run total in mind for his inaugural season out of shin pads, Contreras smirked and relayed a conversation he recently had with his brother, William, the catcher for the ...
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Nolan Arenado finds ally in Willson Contreras amid Cardinals trade turmoil
It's no secret the St. Louis Cardinals are trying to trade away third baseman Nolan Arenado who has three years, $64 million ...
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Cardinals' muscled-up Willson Contreras swinging for fences
February 19 - Willson Contreras is casting a broader shadow in St. Louis Cardinals' camp this spring, physical modifications resulting from a weight-room regimen he adopted to bulk up for a move ...