#willson-contreras

#willson-contreras

After missing out on both Pete Alonso and Kyle Schwarber, the Red Sox continue to pursue upgrades for their lineup. One target they're recently looked into, according to MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo, is Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras. Of course, the Red Sox and Cardinals already completed one trade sending a notable veteran to Boston; right-hander was traded to the Sox in exchange for righty Richard Fitts and minor league lefty Brandon

The Mets have grabbed headlines for the moves they haven't made this offseason, namely watching Pete Alonso sign with Baltimore and head to Los Angeles. The club is actively working to add on the offensive side, though, with the Cardinals as a potential trade partner. Will Sammon of The Athletic reports the Mets have interest in outfielder Lars Nootbaar, while John Denton of MLB.com reports New York reached out about Willson Contreras.

Contreras took a low sinker that landed in the bottom of the strike zone, leading to a called strike three. As Contreras walked toward the Cardinals' dugout, he turned his head back toward the home plate umpire. Although it wasn't shown on the live broadcast, Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol then said something to the umpire and was ejected off-screen. When the broadcast finished showing replays of the called strike, it switched to a shot of Marmol and Contreras exchanging words with the umpire.

ST. LOUIS -- First baseman Willson Contreras threw a bat that mistakenly hit his own coach and tossed bubble gum on the field after he was ejected in the St. Louis Cardinals' 7-6 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night. Manager Oliver Marmol also was tossed during an animated argument with the umpires after a called third strike in the seventh inning.