Mozeliak says Contreras will be Cardinals’ new first baseman, but there are other options
Five players took time in the field at first base for the Cardinals in 2024, though three of those five combined for only 14 innings.
Cards Moving Willson Contreras To First Base; Contreras Unlikely To Waive No-Trade Clause
Willson Contreras is changing positions. Neither he nor Sonny Gray plan to waive their no-trade rights, though. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.
St. Louis Cardinals All-Star Catcher Willson Contreras Moving to First Base in 2025
Willson Contreras, heading into the third season of his $87.5 million contract with the Cardinals, is set to make the shocking move from catcher to first base.
Cardinals to move Willson Contreras to first base and DH, clearing way for young catchers
Contreras will split a majority of his time in the coming season at first base or designated hitter, Cardinals exec John Mozeliak said Wednesday at the General Manager Meetings. "Having him play more first, more DH," Mozeliak said. "By doing so ...
Cardinals moving Willson Contreras to first base to take over Paul Goldschmidt's spot, 'unlikely' to catch
Barely halfway through his five-year contract, the St. Louis Cardinals are moving catcher Willson Contreras to first base and some DH, executive John Mozeliak told reporters Wednesday at the GM meetings.
Cardinals to Move Willson Contreras to First Base After Nine Years Behind the Plate
After nine years as a catcher, St. Louis Cardinals veteran Willson Contreras will navigate unfamiliar territory in 2025. The Cardinals are moving Contreras to first base effective next year, president of baseball operations John Mozeliak told reporters Wednesday. Contreras, 32, has played 11 games at first base in his entire career.
Cardinals' Contreras moving from catcher to 1B permanently
Cardinals slugger Willson Contreras is making a permanent move to first base, with the goal partly to prolong his career.
Cardinals make big move with Willson Contreras
Two years after making a big splash by signing Willson Contreras, the St. Louis Cardinals are admitting that at least one aspect of that move has not worked out for them.
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Following success of MLB's big-spenders, smaller market teams try to counter amid RSN uncertainty
“It's going to be a challenge for Major League Baseball leadership,” St. Louis Cardinals GM John Mozeliak said on ...
What we’re hearing about the Cardinals at the GM meetings
While much of what this reset period will look like is still being determined, the GM meetings did allow for some clarity in ...
How Cardinals seek to keep veterans, clear path for youth and raise a roster, not raze it
Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol, from left, infielders Brendan Donovan and Nolan Arenado, and president of baseball operations John Mozeliak display Gold Glove awards earned by the team’s players ...
Willson Contreras set for full-time position change
St. Louis Cardinals star catcher Willson Contreras set to move to first base according to president of baseball operations ...
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Small-market teams looking for an angle
“It’s going to be a challenge for Major League Baseball leadership,” St. Louis Cardinals GM John Mozeliak said on Wednesday. “How do you remain with some level of competitive balance when there ...
John Mozeliak basically admits the Cardinals have no intention of making the playoffs
Is this the St. Louis Cardinals or the Pittsburgh Pirates? I don't mean to insult our baseball-loving friends in the Steel City, but the Cardinals and Bucs tend to enter each season with vastly ...
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Cardinals 'Waving White Flag Before Holidays,' According To MLB Insider
MLB insider Bob Nightengale indicates that the St. Louis Cardinals are waving the white flag on the 2025 season before they even celebrate the holidays.