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Starting behind the plate Saturday Caratini is the starting catcher and batting seventh in Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact After serving as the designated hitter in Friday's opener, Caratini moves behind the plate to serve as Yu Darvish's personal catcher, while Willson Contreras flips spots with him. It's encouraging to see Caratini start on consecutive days to begin the season, and it seems that he and Contreras could alternate between catching and serving as DH throughout the 60-game season to keep both players fresh.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Will DH Saturday Contreras is the designated hitter and batting fifth in Saturday's game against the Brewers.

Impact In Friday's season opener, Contreras started at catcher while Victor Caratini served as DH. The two are simply flipping roles Saturday, and the Cubs could do this regularly throughout the season to keep both players in the lineup while limiting their time behind the plate.

JULY 25, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Pops two more home runs Contreras went 3-for-3 with two solo home runs in Wednesday's scrimmage against the Twins.

Impact Contreras has been on fire in summer camp, Counting intrasquad games as well as scrimmages against other clubs, the catcher now has six home runs. If Contreras can carry this into the regular season, he should be very productive over the 60-game slate.

JULY 22, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Good start to camp Contreras homered in Tuesday's intrasquad game and now leads the Cubs with three home runs during summer camp, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

Impact Contreras is off to a strong start in camp and seems poised to post good numbers in the 60-game regular season if he stays healthy. The team has already announced that Victor Caratini will be the personal catcher for Yu Darvish, which should ease the burden on Contreras behind the plate.

JULY 14, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

4 takeaways from Chicago Cubs camp, including Willson Contreras’ support of Victor Caratini and his appreciation for White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal All-Star catcher Willson Contreras supports Cubs manager David Ross' plan to have backup Victor Caratini catch Yu Darvish's starts.

JULY 13, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Major league teams try to ramp up the competition in camp

Major league teams are working out in mostly empty ballparks, mindful the long-awaited start to the season is barely a week away and fans won’t be coming

JULY 13, 2020 • Associated Press

Contreras on pitching staff, energy at Wrigley The Cubs went through some situational hitting drills as part of their morning workout on Monday. There was a pitching machine set up in fro...

JULY 13, 2020 • MLB.COM

Sharp in intrasquad debut Lester struck out four batters across 2.1 scoreless innings in an intrasquad game Sunday, Maddie Lee of NBC Sports Chicago reports.

Impact Lester only allowed one hit and was "commanding all of his pitches," according to catcher Willson Contreras. The veteran lefty was only scheduled to throw two innings, but he kept his pitch count low enough to face another batter. Lester took a step backward in 2019 with a 4.46 ERA and 1.50 WHIP, and he'll look to turn in stronger numbers this season.

JULY 13, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs' Willson Contreras thinks Jon Lester has a lot more left in the tank Willson Contreras believes that 36-year-old ace Jon Lester is 'going for more' and still has a lot of baseball left in him.

MAY 7, 2020 • YAHOO.COM

MLBTS 30 Commentary? - Operation Sports Forums Will Willson Contreras still be a young catcher? Will DeRo continue to tell us how they pitched when he broke into the league? Will it still not

MARCH 30, 2020 • OPERATIONSPORTS.COM

Watch: Cubs' Willson Contreras finds unique way to take BP during quarantine Contreras has found a way to keep himself in shape and get his swing mechanics ready for the season.

MARCH 20, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM

VIDEO: Cubs' Willson Contreras and Brother Figure Out Perfect Quarantine BP Setup Chicago Cubs' Willson Contreras and his brother, Atlanta Braves prospect William Contreras, take BP during COVID-19 outbreak.

MARCH 20, 2020 • 12UP.COM

Cubs Roster 2020: Willson Contreras, catcher We go behind the plate and continue our look at the Cubs 2020 roster and focus on Willson Contreras.

MARCH 19, 2020 • NBC.COM

Watch: Cubs First Spring Training Hit Is Willson Contreras Home Run - Cubs Insider Chicago Cubs baseball is back as the Cubs and A’s began the Cactus League slate in Mesa tonight. The Cubs first hit and home run of the Spri...

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 • CUBSINSIDER.COM

Willson Contreras gets 'chills' over the idea of Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo hitting 1-2 in Cubs lineup MESA, Ariz. -- Willson Contreras sported a big smile after learning that Anthony Rizzo likely would follow fellow slugger Kris Bryant at the...

FEBRUARY 20, 2020 • ARCAMAX.COM

Willson Contreras knows trade talk is ‘part of the business,’ but he’s open to discussing an extension with the Cubs Willson Contreras jokingly switched his Twitter profile photo in November, but the All-Star catcher would like to remain with the Cubs on a...

FEBRUARY 10, 2020 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

Cubs' Contreras on injured list with hamstring strain

Chicago Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras has gone on the 10-day injured list with a strained right hamstring

AUGUST 4, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Cubs' Contreras on injured list with hamstring strain

Cubs demote Russell, scratch Lester, bring Contreras off IL

JULY 25, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Chicago's Contreras puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Reds

JUNE 28, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Contreras powers Cubs past Giolito, White Sox 7-3

Contreras hits slam, homers twice against Giolito as Chicago Cubs beat Chicago White Sox 7-3

JUNE 20, 2019 • FOX SPORTS

Contreras powers Cubs past Giolito, White Sox 7-3

Contreras hits 3rd HR in 2 games, Cubs beat White Sox 8-4

CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Cubs figured it was just a matter of time before Willson Contreras would start knocking the ball around.

MAY 13, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Contreras hits 3rd HR in 2 games, Cubs beat White Sox 8-4

Contreras keeps on slugging, Cubs pound White Sox 11-2 (May 11, 2018)

CHICAGO (AP) Willson Contreras had two homers, two doubles and drove in a career-high seven runs on his bobblehead day, and the Chicago Cubs pounded the crosstown White Sox 11-2 o...

MAY 11, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Cubs C Contreras serves suspension against Cardinals

CHICAGO (AP) Cubs catcher Willson Contreras' two-game suspension for his argument with umpire Jordan Baker has been reduced to one game, a...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Cubs C Contreras serves suspension against Cardinals

Contreras thriving as Cubs resume series at White Sox (Jul 26, 2017)

CHICAGO -- Unless the Chicago Cubs acquire some additional catching help, Willson Contreras is destined to carry a demanding workload through the season's final 10 weeks.

JULY 26, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Contreras homers again as Cubs beat White Sox 7-2 (Jul 25, 2017)

CHICAGO (AP) John Lackey hit four batters, including three in one inning. Carlos Rodon matched a career high with 11 strikeouts, and was g...

JULY 25, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

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