US EditionReports: Red Sox Acquire 3-Time All-Star 1B Willson Contreras
Contreras, who led St. Louis with 20 homers and 80 RBIs in 2025, waived his no-trade clause to join Boston in a deal sending Hunter Dobbins and others to the Cardinals.
- ESPN's Jeff Passan reported on Sunday, December 21, 2025, that the Boston Red Sox agreed to acquire three-time All-Star Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals.
- After weeks of pursuit, the Boston Red Sox targeted Contreras for his right-handed power, slashing.257/.344/.447 with 20 home runs and 80 RBI last season.
- The return package includes Hunter Dobbins, Yhoiker Fajardo, and Blake Aita, while Boston received $8 million in cash to help cover $41.5 million owed to Contreras, ESPN reports.
- Contreras projects to be Boston's Opening Day first baseman, creating a potential timeshare with Triston Casas, while his right-handed bat balances the lineup and he can back up Carlos Narvaez or fill DH roles.
- Contreras waived his full no-trade clause and has largely played first base after transitioning from catcher, marking Boston Red Sox's second trade with St. Louis Cardinals and fourth trade of the offseason.
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Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired three-time All-Star Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in a trade for right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins and two pitching prospects. Contreras, 33, has a .258 batting average with 172 home runs and 548 RBIs in 10 seasons with the Cubs and Cardinals. He spent most of his career as a catcher before moving to first base last year, when he batted .257 with 20 home runs…
Red Sox acquire All-Star first baseman Wilson Contreras from Cardinals for three young righties - Boston News, Weather, Sports
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Red Sox acquired three-time All-Star Wilson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday in a trade for right-hander Hunter
Cardinals acquire three pitchers from Red Sox in trade involving Contreras
The St. Louis Cardinals completed a four-player trade with the Boston Red Sox on Monday, acquiring right-handed pitchers Hunter Dobbins, Blake Aita and Yhoiker Fajardo in exchange for first baseman Willson Contreras and cash considerations. Dobbins will be added to the Cardinals’ 40-man roster. Cardinals president of baseball operations Chaim Bloom said the move reflects the club’s focus on adding young pitching that can contribute in both the s…
Red Sox acquire Willson Contreras in trade with Cardinals, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports, citing sources
Citing sources, ESPN Senior MLB Insider Jeff Passan reported Monday the Boston Red Sox have acquired first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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