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Red Sox Acquire Willson Contreras From Cardinals in Multi-Player Trade

The Cardinals receive Hunter Dobbins plus two pitching prospects, with $8 million going to Boston as they reallocate payroll toward a youth-driven rebuild.

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Sep 15, 2025; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) hits a RBI single against the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-Imagn Images
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN - SEPTEMBER 13: Willson Contreras #40 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks over at Brewers dugout after a run batted single during the game at American Family Field on September 13, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

Overview

  • St. Louis receives right-hander Hunter Dobbins and pitching prospects Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita, according to multiple reports.
  • The Cardinals are sending about $8 million to offset Contreras’ remaining $42.5 million through 2027, which includes a 2028 club option.
  • Contreras waived a full no-trade clause to approve the move and is expected to play primarily first base and designated hitter for Boston in 2026.
  • Dobbins, 26, posted a 4.13 ERA in his 2025 debut season and is recovering from a torn ACL with availability projected early in 2026.
  • This is the second Boston–St. Louis deal this offseason, following the Sonny Gray trade, aligning with Boston’s push for a middle-order bat and the Cardinals’ focus on controllable arms.