Red Sox Acquire Willson Contreras from Cardinals

The Boston Red Sox have acquired veteran first baseman Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals, bolstering their lineup with a proven slugger. According to MLB Trade Rumors, the Red Sox are sending right-handed pitchers Hunter Dobbins, Yhoiker Fajardo, and Blake Aita to St.

Louis, along with receiving $8 million in cash considerations. Contreras, who batted .257 with 20 home runs in 2025, is expected to fill a key role in the Red Sox lineup, particularly with Triston Casas dealing with injuries.

His contract has been restructured, now totaling $42.5 million over the next three years, with the Red Sox responsible for $34.5 million after the Cardinals' contribution. This trade marks a continuation of the Red Sox's strategy to enhance their roster after previously acquiring Sonny Gray from the Cardinals.

Contreras's experience and ability to hit in the heart of the order should provide valuable support as the Red Sox aim to contend in the upcoming season. Meanwhile, the Cardinals are focused on a rebuild, having already traded Gray and now Contreras, as they clear salary and shift their roster dynamics for the future.

The move adds intrigue to the Red Sox's roster, signaling potential changes, including the possibility of trading Casas, who has been mentioned in trade discussions due to his injury history and the emergence of Contreras in a starting role.