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Former Chicago Cubs Catcher Contreras to the Cardinals Rumor is Gaining Momentum

The rumor that former Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras may sign with the St. Louis Cardinals is gaining momentum.

Kade Kistner

Former Chicago Cubs Catcher Contreras to the Cardinals Rumor is Gaining Momentum
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Before the offseason even began, talks about where catcher Willson Contreras would end up were the talk of the town square. Would the Chicago Cubs offer him a new contract? Let him walk? Give him a qualifying offer?

It ended up being the latter, but Contreras made the wise decision to test his chances in free agency. 

Unfortunately for the Cubs, the rumor linking Contreras to their National League Central rivals the St. Louis Cardinals seems to be picking up steam.

In his recent article for the New York Post, Jon Heyman states that the Cardinals are indeed pursuing the catcher and mentions the double blow it could land the Cubs.

Not only would Chicago lose one of the best offensive catchers in the game, their divisional rivals would then add him. Not an ideal situation.

In the same article, Heyman also points out potential interest by the Houston Astros.

If the Cubs do not pursue re-signing Contreras, as it appears they won't, then perhaps Plan B at the backstop position could be Christian Vázquez. We have already gone in depth here at Inside the Cubs on the potential fit and the reported interest.

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Kade Kistner
KADE KISTNER

Kade Kistner is the publisher and beat writer for Sports Illustrated's Inside the Cubs. An alumnus of Tulane University, Kade graduated in 2017 with a degree in Latin American Studies and a minor in Spanish. Upon graduation, Kade commissioned into the United States Navy and attended Naval Flight School in Pensacola, Fl. He served as a Naval Aviator and was stationed in Jacksonville, Fl. During his time in school and the Navy, Kade began covering the MLB and NFL with USA Today, SB Nation, and Sports Illustrated. Kade covered the New Orleans Saints, Texas Rangers, and numerous other teams within the Sports Illustrated network before launching Inside the Phillies, Inside the Astros, and Inside the Cubs. You can follow him on Twitter at @KadeKistner, or if you have any questions or comments he can be reached via email at kwkistner@gmail.com.

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