Cardinals Moves $87.5 Million Sign Willson Contreras to DH, OF

Just 33 games in Contrast Wilson‘ tenure with Saint Louis CardinalThe team intends to remove him from the regular catch and use him primarily on the designated hitter and off the field.

Contreras, who joined the Cardinals on a five-year, $87.5 million deal as a free agent in December, will begin playing regularly in the designated killer position with the match. on Saturday with the team Detroit Tigersmanager Oliver Marmol told reporters.

Andrew Knizner will act as the Cardinals’ main catcher for the next few weeks, with Tres Barrera – who was called up from Triple-A Memphis on Saturday – also receiving several chances.

The Cardinals entered Saturday with the worst record in the National League at 10-23 and on a seven-game losing streak.

Marmol told reporters he doesn’t blame Contreras for the Cardinals’ difficulties and noted that the decision was made after a meeting with baseball executive chairman John Mozeliak, pitching coach Dusty Blake and Contreras.

Contreras, 30, is hitting 0.280 with two home runs and 14 RBIs in 31 games. He has been the main catcher for the Cardinals in 23 games and caught 27 games this year.