The Boston Red Sox have acquired first baseman Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals, addressing their need at first base while sending pitchers Hunter Dobbins, Yhoiker Fajardo, and Blake Aita to St. Louis. The Cardinals are contributing $8 million towards Contreras’s $44 million contract over the next two years. Contreras, who hit 20 homers in 2025, is expected to bolster the Red Sox lineup, while the Cardinals gain promising pitching prospects in return.
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