When Willson Contreras returns, the Cubs will have three viable catching options with Jonathan Lucroy and Victor Caratini still around. That can protect Contreras from being over-eager, but will also challenge Maddon to get all three on the field.
“I will look to (figure) that out and utilize them in the best possible way,” Maddon said. “But we know that Willson is a force. We know what he looked like before this all occurred and what he’s probably going to look like when he comes back.”
Time is starting to run out for Contreras to go on a minor-league rehab assignment to restore his timing.