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Cardinals moving Willson Contreras off catcher a head-scratcher
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BenFred: Review of Grichuk trade reminds us of Cardinals' constant outfield churn
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BenFred: With heart and head on fire, Willson Contreras proves he's the catcher for Cardinals
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Cardinals prospect Tink Hence placed on 7-day IL, likely to throw side session this week
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This Cardinals announcer believes Willson Contreras will not be their catcher in 2024
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Already higher in the lineup, next up for Nolan Gorman are looks vs. lefties: Cardinals Extra
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BenFred: With heart and head on fire, Willson Contreras proves he's the catcher for Cardinals
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Reports: Cardinals agree to deal with catcher Wilson Contreras
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Already higher in the lineup, next up for Nolan Gorman are looks vs. lefties: Cardinals Extra