Willson Contreras
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June 6, 2026
Drives in three runs Friday
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI during the Red Sox's 5-3 win over the Yankees on Friday.
Analysis
Contreras drove in his first run in the third inning on an infield single before giving the Red Sox a 5-2 lead in the fifth with a two-run home run off Ryan Weathers. Contreras has logged at least two hits in each of his last three games and has gone deep in back-to-back games, which has him at 13 home runs on the season. He has a .934 OPS across over 249 plate appearances, which is fifth-best in the American League.
June 5, 2026
Homers late in blowout loss
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in Thursday's 8-2 loss to Baltimore.
Analysis
Contreras singled home a run in the sixth inning before connecting on a solo homer in the ninth. It was his team-high 12th home run to go along with a team-leading 35 RBI. A lot has gone wrong for Boston this season, but trading for Contreras over the winter has worked out well for the power-needy Red Sox.
June 4, 2026
Sparks big inning Wednesday
Contreras went 3-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and a run scored in Wednesday's 8-1 win over the Orioles.
Analysis
Contreras stretched a single into a double to lead off the fifth inning to spark a five-run rally and seal the win for the Red Sox, which entered the day just 9-20 at Fenway Park. He's been swinging a productive stick of late, going 23-for-56 (.411) with eight extra-base hits (three HR) and 10 RBI over the last 16 contests.
June 2, 2026
Back in action Tuesday
Contreras (wrist) is starting at first base and batting cleanup Tuesday against the Orioles, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis
The veteran slugger was held out of Sunday's starting nine due to a nagging hand/wrist injury, but he's good to go after Monday's team off day. Contreras was on fire over the second half of May, collecting six extra-base hits (three home runs), 10 RBI and a .408/.463/.694 slash line over his last 14 games of the month.
May 31, 2026
Getting day off due to wrist issue
Red Sox interim manager Chad Tracy said that Contreras is being held out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians while he manages a lingering wrist/hand injury, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis
Since the Red Sox don't play Monday, sending Contreras to the bench Sunday will give the 34-year-old two full days off to recover. Tracy didn't seem overly concerned about the wrist issue, and Contreras is expected to be back in the starting nine Tuesday. Mickey Gasper will spell Contreras at first base Sunday.
May 31, 2026
Taking seat Sunday
Contreras is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians, Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com reports.
Analysis
Contreras will receive a breather Sunday after a run of 16 straight starts, during which he posted a .344/.394/.590 slash line with two doubles, two triples, three homers, 10 RBI and seven runs. Mickey Gasper will shift to first base while Carlos Narvaez picks up a start behind the plate in the series finale at Cleveland.