Willson Contreras isn’t an all-star this year, though that doesn’t affect how the Cubs view their starting catcher.
Saturday night against the Cardinals was his 74th game behind the plate as the Cubs have cycled through backup catchers, with no other catcher getting more than five starts. He’s hit all over the lineup and handled the pitching staff, but at least for now that hasn’t been enough for a trip to Denver to rub elbows with the best players in the sport.
“He’s definitely been an all-star for our group for sure,” Cubs manager David Ross said.