Willson Contreras has had a very good year. And he is starting to be recognized as one of the top prospects in the Cubs’ system. With three games remaining in the regular season Contreras is leading the Southern League in hitting and is close to winning a batting title.
Willson Contreras went 1-for-5 in the Smokies 7-3 loss on Saturday night. Contreras is batting .327 for the season, .001 ahead of Max Kepler (.326).
Contreras made MLB Pipeline’s weekly top prospect team along with RHP Oscar De La Cruz.