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Willson Contreras headed to the IL as Cardinals begin looking
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Cardinals fumble away Opening Day, Contreras leaves St. Louis
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One massive reason on why Willson Contreras was relieved of
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Pack it in: Eliminated from contention, Cardinals place Arenado
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Prospects We May See in the Majors: Catchers - Viva El Birdos
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Cardinals To Place Willson Contreras On Injured List - MLB Trade
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St. Louis Cardinals promote catcher; Willson Contreras to DH
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Contreras to see fewer starts at catcher, more at DH in upcoming weeks
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Willson Contreras' frustrating first season with Cardinals ends
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What happened to Willson Contreras? Cardinals catcher forced to
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Willson Contreras catching again in quick Cardinals about-face
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Progress report: St. Louis Cardinals - The San Diego Union-Tribune