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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.
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: 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.
Contreras went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and a walk in Sunday's 7-5 win over the Angels.
Contreras' lone hit was a big one, as he crushed a 446-foot, three-run homer to left field in the third inning to give the Red Sox a lead they wouldn't relinquish. The veteran has now matched his season total of 20 homers from last year with the Cardinals and is on pace to eclipse his career high of 24 long balls, set with the Cubs in 2019. Overall, the first baseman has been excellent at the plate in 2026, slashing .284/.378/.542 with 37 extra-base hits, 59 RBI, 45 runs and two stolen bases across 86 games.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Belts three-run homer
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Contreras went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in an 8-1 victory versus the Angels on Saturday.
Contreras was handed a seven-game suspension Thursday for his role in a dust-up between Boston and Washington on Tuesday, but the veteran first baseman is able to continue playing during his appeal. That paid off big time for Boston, as Contreras clubbed a three-run homer in the first inning Saturday to give the team a lead they didn't relinquish. Contreras wasn't among the players announced for the AL All-Star team Saturday, but he's certainly put up worthy numbers in the first half. Through 85 games, he's slashing .285/.378/.536 with 19 home runs, 56 RBI, 44 runs and two stolen bases.
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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.
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.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Smacks two homers in loss
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Contreras went 3-for-4 with two solo home runs in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Rangers.
Contreras teed off on Nathan Eovaldi twice, blasting solo homers in the second and sixth innings. The first baseman has raked in June, slashing .390/.457/.878 with five homers, five doubles, 10 RBI and eight runs scored through 11 games. It's been an incredibly successful first season with the Red Sox for Contreras, as he's hitting .304/.396/.570 with 16 homers, 11 doubles, two triples, 43 RBI, 34 runs and a stolen base across 67 contests.
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Red Sox's Willson Contreras: Drives in three runs Friday
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Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during the Red Sox's 5-3 win over the Yankees on Friday.
Contreras drove in his first run in the third inning on an infield single before giving the Red Sox a 5-2 lead in the fifth with a two-run home run off Ryan Weathers. Contreras has logged at least two hits in each of his last three games and has gone deep in back-to-back games, which has him at 13 home runs on the season. He has a .934 OPS across over 249 plate appearances, which is fifth-best in the American League.
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