Cubs' Willson Contreras: Recalled from Triple-A
Contreras was recalled from Triple-A Iowa on Friday, but he is not in the lineup against the Pirates.
Contreras is the top catching prospect in baseball and abused Triple-A pitching to the tune of a .353/.442/.593 slash line with nine home runs and four steals in 55 games. He boasts an incredible approach (32:28 K:BB) and he could also offer the Cubs some positional flexibility, given their propensity to move players around the diamond. Contreras only played catcher this year with Iowa, but he has experience playing left field, third base and first base in previous seasons. Miguel Montero and David Ross have been pretty dismal offensively this season, so there is a chance Contreras can earn a sizable role going forward, especially if he develops strong chemistry with a few of the Cubs' starting pitchers. Tim Federowicz was designated for assignment as a corresponding move.
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