Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Belts 25th homer in blowout win
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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
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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
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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 in lineup
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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: Back at ballpark Friday
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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: Absent from lineup Friday
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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
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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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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Early exit Wednesday
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Contreras was removed from Wednesday's game against the White Sox due to an illness, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Contreras had gone 1-for-1 with a walk and an RBI before the illness forced him out of the game in the fifth inning. Nick Sogard will fill in as Boston's first baseman and could continue to do so if Contreras needs to miss additional time.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Hitless in return
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Contreras went 0-for-5 in Sunday's 8-4 win over the Dodgers.
Contreras was back in action after missing one game due to a head injury. He's batting .143 (3-for-21) with eight walks and one home run over the last eight contests.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Back in action Sunday
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Contreras (head) will start at first bae and bat cleanup Sunday against the Dodgers, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
The veteran slugger was held out of the lineup for Saturday's 3-2 win after being hit in the head by a pitch Friday, but he's good to go for Sunday's series finale in Los Angeles. Contreras will attempt to carry his hot bat into August after closing July with a .323/.488/.629 slash line in 20 games.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Expected to play Sunday
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Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said after Saturday's 3-2 win over the Dodgers that Contreras (head) is on track to return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Contreras was struck in the head by a pitch during Friday's series opener. He was removed from that game and was held out of Saturday's lineup as a precaution, but since he's not exhibiting any symptoms of a concussion, Contreras looks poised to start at first base Sunday. Nick Sogard filled in for Contreras on Saturday and went 0-for-2 with a walk.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Hit in head, exits game
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Contreras was removed from Friday's game against the Dodgers after getting hit on the head by a pitch, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports.
Contreras ran for himself after getting hit by a 95-mph fastball in the third inning, but he was replaced at first base when the Red Sox went back on defense. He'll presumably be evaluated for a concussion, and the Red Sox should provide more information on his status in the near future. In the meantime, Nick Sogard will act as Boston's first baseman.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Contributes to win
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Contreras went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's 6-5 win over Baltimore.
Contreras has come out of the break with an influential bat. He's gone 5-for-13 with a double, two home runs and five RBI in the four games since returning from a five-game suspension. Even when the Red Sox struggled this season -- before the club's current 14-game win streak -- Contreras made an impact. He leads the team with 22 homers, 66 RBI and a .941 OPS over 92 contests.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Cracks solo homer in return
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Contreras went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Boston's 5-3 win over Tampa Bay in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.
Contreras was in the lineup for the second game of Friday's twin bill after serving his five-game suspension. He didn't take long to make an impact, smacking a solo homer off Mason Englert in the first inning to give the Red Sox a 3-2 lead. It was the 21st long ball of the season for Contreras, which leads the Red Sox and is tied for seventh-most in the American League. He's also up to a .925 OPS (over 368 plate appearances), which ranks fourth in the AL.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Suspension reduced to five games
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Contreras' suspension for his actions in the June 30 game against the Nationals has been reduced from seven games to five games, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Contreras will begin serving the suspension Thursday and will be reinstated before the second game of a doubleheader versus the Rays on July 17. The first baseman had already been slated to sit out Thursday's game with a left foot contusion, but the injury should no longer be an issue by the time Contreras is eligible for reinstatement. Brett Harris is starting at first base for the Red Sox on Thursday, and he could share the position with Romy Gonzalez while Contreras is unavailable.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Held out of Thursday's lineup
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Contreras (foot) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the White Sox.
Contreras fouled a ball off his left foot in Wednesday's contest and eventually exited with a contusion. He is considered day-to-day. Brett Harris is up from Triple-A Worcester and starting at first base for the Red Sox in the series finale.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Departs with foot injury
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Contreras was removed from Wednesday's game against the White Sox with a left foot contusion, Ian Browne of MLB.com reports.
Contreras fouled a ball off his foot during his at-bat in the top of the third inning, and although he managed to finish the plate appearance, he later took himself out of the game in the bottom of the frame. The initial diagnosis suggests he avoided a fracture, though the Red Sox could hold him out for a game or two so he can recover. Romy Gonzalez entered Wednesday's game as Contreras' replacement and would be the favorite to start at first base if an absence is needed.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Appealing suspension
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Contreras will appeal the seven-game suspension he received Thursday, allowing him to keep playing until the appeal process is completed, Evan Drellich of The Athletic reports.
MLB issued bans for Contreras and teammate Nate Eaton (three games) along with Washington pitchers Cade Cavalli (seven games) and Miles Mikolas (five games) for their roles in a benches-clearing incident that occurred Tuesday. Contreras' suspension was set to begin Friday, but he'll remain active for the Red Sox's series opener against the Angels while he waits for appeal process to play out.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Suspended seven games
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Contreras received a seven-game suspension Thursday for his actions during and following Tuesday's benches-clearing incident against the Nationals, Rob Bradford of WEEI.com reports.
The benches-clearing incident Tuesday was sparked after Cade Cavalli struck out Contreras, which led to Contreras being ejected. Along with the first baseman, Nate Eaton was also suspended for three games. On the Nationals' side, Cavalli received a seven-game suspension and Miles Mikolas a five-game ban. Unless Contreras appeals the suspension, he won't be able to play until July 11.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Crushes homer before ejection
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Contreras went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run in Monday's 6-3 win over the Nationals.
Contreras launched a 421-foot, three-run blast over the Green Monster to put the Red Sox on the board in the first inning. The first baseman got just one more plate appearance before being ejected by first base umpire Nic Lentz following a strikeout in the second frame, with Andruw Monasterio taking over at first base. Contreras has enjoyed an excellent 2026 campaign, slashing .282/.376/.533 with 18 homers, 53 RBI, 41 runs and a stolen base across 81 games.
