search
Willson Contreras
Trends
- 1Willson Returns to Lineup Ahead of Wild Card Series●Willson returns to lineup, should play in WC Series; Gasper, Guerrero placed on IL
Willson Contreras has returned to the lineup and is expected to play in the upcoming Wild Card Series, a timely boost for his club ahead of the postseason. In corresponding roster moves, Matt Gasper and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have been placed on the injured list, forcing the team to adjust its roster as playoffs begin.
- 2Contreras challenge overturns strike three via ABS▼Strike 3 is overturned after Contreras' ABS challenge
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras successfully challenged a called strike three using MLB's Automated Ball-Strike system, and the call was overturned. It is a notable early example of the ABS challenge system changing a strikeout in a game, drawing attention to how robot umpiring is affecting baseball.