Overview
- The transaction is retroactive to Sept. 16, and St. Louis recalled infielder José Fermín from Triple-A Memphis.
- Multiple reports indicate the stint will end Contreras’ season with only about 10 games left on the schedule.
- If his year is over, he finishes at .257/.344/.447 with 20 home runs and 80 RBIs across 135 games.
- Earlier updates referenced a mild biceps strain before the team specified a right shoulder strain and placed him on the IL.
- He remains under a five-year, $87.5 million deal with a 2028 club option and a full no-trade clause, though outlets differ on his exact free-agency timeline.