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In a stunning twist, Willson Contreras is out of the Cardinals’ catching rotation.
After only 34 games, the team changed course and will use the former Cub primarily at designated hitter and in the outfield. This after the Cardinals gave him a five-year, $87.5 million contract in free agency.
He began his new role as the DH in the Cardinals’ 6-5, 10-inning loss to Tigers on Saturday in St. Louis. The Cardinals have lost eight in a row for the first time in 16 years, and their 10-24 record is the worst in the National League.