William Contreras Not Playing On Monday
5 months agoMilwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras (head) is not in the starting lineup on Monday versus the hosting Los Angeles Angels. Contreras collided with Cincinnati Reds outfielder Stuart Fairchild in a play at home plate on Sunday in the 5-4 win and was checked for a concussion following the game. It's unclear if Contreras is actually dealing with a concussion, but he won't play in Monday's series opener in Anaheim and could be a candidate to land on the seven-day concussion list if he doesn't improve in the next couple of days. When healthy, the 26-year-old backstop is a must-start at the shallow catcher position in fantasy, as he's currently slashing .305/.367/.467 with an .834 OPS, nine home runs, 48 RBI and five stolen bases in 285 at-bats. Gary Sanchez is catching and batting eighth against Angels right-hander Jose Soriano on Monday and will see more playing time if Contreras misses more time. UPDATE: Contreras "is going to be fine," according to manager Pat Murphy, and he's available to pinch hit or enter the game as a defensive replacement on Monday.
Source: Milwaukee Brewers
Source: Milwaukee Brewers