Willson Contreras is nearing a five-year agreement with the rival St. Louis Cardinals - where he'll take over for Yadier Molina at catcher.
USA TODAY Sports MLB writer Steve Gardner looks at the ripple effect of Aaron Judge staying with the New York Yankees.A beloved institution behind the plate in Chicago is set to replace a franchise icon in St. Louis.
Contreras and the Cardinals, The Athletic reported Wednesday, were closing in on a deal that the New York Post reported was for five years, marking a significant National League Central makeover. Molina accomplished a few things in that span: Two World Series championships, 10 All-Star Game appearances and nine Gold Glove Awards before retiring alongside fellow Cardinals icon Albert Pujols in October. Contreras has a lifetime .808 OPS and produced one of his best marks - .815, with 22 homers - last season. While not as highly regarded defensively as Molina, who turned 40 this year, Contreras makes the Cardinals younger and more offensively viable.
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