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Willson Contreras headed to the IL as Cardinals begin looking ahead toward 2024
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Willson Contreras shares when he started thinking about playing for Cardinals
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Willson Contreras talks Cardinals position change
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Machado's 2 home runs carry the Padres to a 4-2 win against the Cardinals - Newsday
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Cardinals sign Contreras to five year deal
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Willson Contreras out for rest of 2023 season with left wrist tendinitis
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Jordan Walker's triple lifts the Cardinals to a 7-5 win over the Athletics
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Report: Cardinals in talks with Yadi to bring him back as a coach : r/ Cardinals
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Willson Contreras on 'turning the page' from Cubs to Cardinals, who 'operate different' - Chicago Sun-Times
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Willson Contreras catching again in quick Cardinals about-face
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Willson Contreras talks Cardinals position change
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Dakota Hudson, young Cardinals face surging Padres and their knuckleballer in series opener
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200! Adam Wainwright outwits, outpitches in outstanding win for history, for Cardinals
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Willson Contreras headed to the IL as Cardinals begin looking ahead toward 2024
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Cardinals' Willson Contreras interest could be big Cubs blow