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| HT/WT: 6-0, 240 lbs |
| Birthplace: Puerto Cabello, Venezuela |
| Age: 34 |
| Experience: 10 |
| Bats/Throws: R, R |
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2026 Batting
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| Regular Season | .274 | 26 | 79 | .900 | 3 |
Top Willson Contreras News
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Takes on-field batting practice
Contreras (hamstring) took batting practice on the field at Fenway Park on Tuesday, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Contreras is also expected to do some running on the field during Boston's series against the Angels that runs through Wednesday. It hasn't been determined yet whether Contreras needs a short rehab assignment before returning to the active roster. If he skips one, he could be activated as soon as Friday. Contreras has been out since late August with a left hamstring strain.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Could be back as soon as Friday
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said Monday that Contreras (hamstring) will resume running during the team's current series against the Angels and could be activated from the 10-day injured list as soon as Friday's series opener versus the Royals, Marcus Grunfeld of ElEmergente.com reports.
Tracy also added that Contreras could go out on a short rehab assignment before returning to the active roster, but he plans to speak with the first baseman about that possibility later this week. Contreras landed on the IL one week ago because of a left hamstring strain. Mickey Gasper has been filling in at first base for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Bound for IL with hamstring strain
The Red Sox placed Contreras on the 10-day injured list Monday due to a left hamstring strain.
Contreras will hit the shelf after experiencing tightness in the hamstring during Sunday's 16-1 loss to the Yankees and exiting the game in the seventh inning. According to Tim Healey of The Boston Globe, Contreras had been playing through the injury for about a month, and it may started to take more of a toll on him over the past week; he slashed just .111/.200/.185 with a 2:8 BB:K over his last seven games. Boston recalled Mickey Gasper from Triple-A Worcester in a corresponding move, and the team could end up leaning on a combination of him and Nick Sogard at first base while Contreras is out of the lineup.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Dealing with hamstring tightness
Contreras (hamstring) was removed from Sunday's 16-1 loss to the Yankees in the seventh inning, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Contreras was replaced in the field by Andruw Monasterio to open the bottom of the seventh inning. Manager Chad Tracy explained after the game that "hamstring was a little tight" for Contreras, and with the team down 6-0 at that point in the game, he didn't want to "push it" with the first baseman's health. Contreras finished his day 0-for-3 with a strikeout, and he can be considered day-to-day ahead of Monday's series opener with Seattle.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Receiving day off
Contreras is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's contest in Miami.
Contreras will get some rest in the series finale in Miami after starting each of the previous eight games. Nick Sogard will fill in at first base, and Anthony Seigler will occupy second base for the Red Sox.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Smacks three-run homer Friday
Contreras went 1-for-2 with two walks and a three-run homer during the Red Sox's 6-4 win over the Giants on Friday.
Contreras got the Red Sox on the board in a big way with a two-out, three-run long ball over the Green Monster, sparking the Red Sox's five-run third inning. The veteran first baseman has already surpassed his career high in homers and is two RBI shy from matching his career best of 80 that he set in 2025 as a member of the Cardinals. Contreras' .937 OPS (across 483 plate appearances) is third-best among qualified hitters in the majors this season behind Yordan Alvarez (1.048) and Shohei Ohtani (.942).
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Belts 25th homer in blowout win
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a walk, a solo home run, a double and an additional run scored during the Red Sox's 11-1 win over the Diamondbacks on Monday.
All nine Red Sox starters drove in at least one run during Monday's rout, with Contreras contributing with a solo homer over the Green Monster in the fifth inning. The veteran first baseman has been in a bit of a slump at the plate since August, but his long ball against Arizona was his 25th of the season, surpassing his previous career high that he set in 2019 with the Cubs. For the year, Contreras has a .924 OPS (fourth-best in the majors) with 73 RBI and three steals across 469 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Sitting out Sunday
Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Pittsburgh.
Following a 0-for-3 performance with a walk and two strikeouts in Saturday's 4-0 win, Contreras will ride the pine for the series finale. Nick Sogard will move over to first base in place of Contreras, who had started in each of the previous eight contests.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Homers in loss
Contreras went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk and an additional run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to the Blue Jays.
Contreras tied the game with a 408-foot blast off Jose Soriano in the fifth inning before walking and scoring a run in the ninth. It was the 34-year-old's first homer in eight August contests, as he entered Wednesday just 4-for-24 without an extra-base hit in the month. On the season, he's slashing .280/.390/.529 with 24 long balls, 71 RBI, 60 runs scored and three steals across 451 plate appearances.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Back at ballpark Friday
Contreras (illness) returned to Fenway Park on Friday and participated in baseball activities, MLB.com reports.
Contreras was removed from Wednesday's game with dizziness and high temperatures. He could possibly return to the lineup Saturday.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Back in lineup
Contreras (illness) will start at first base and bat fourth against the Athletics on Saturday, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Contreras missed the Red Sox's last two games while fighting off an illness, but he appears to be feeling well enough to return to action Saturday. The 34-year-old has remained hot since the All-Star break, slashing .306/.485/.531 with three homers, nine RBI and 11 runs scored over his last 17 games.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Absent from lineup Friday
Contreras (illness) remains out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.
Contreras will miss a second straight start after he was removed from Wednesday's game with an illness. Nick Sogard is making the start at first base and batting leadoff against Athletics righty Jack Perkins.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Held out of Boston lineup
Contreras (illness) is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox.
Contreras was forced to depart Wednesday's game due to illness and will be given some additional rest Thursday. Nick Sogard will fill in at first base and is bat leadoff for the Red Sox in the series finale.
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