Rookie catcher William Contreras held down the Braves’ starting catcher role for more than two months when injuries decimated Atlanta’s catching depth a month into the season. Despite a strong start, his struggles led to a mid-season demotion to Triple-A, and the highly-regarded prospect’s long-term future with the Atlanta organization may be uncertain.
How Acquired
William Contreras was signed as a 17-year-old international free agent out of Venezuela on February 1, 2015. After progressing to Double-A in 2019, he made his Major League debut with the Braves in 2020, as the Braves got double-whammied by both Travis d’Arnaud and Tyler Flowers having to miss a little bit of time at the start of the shortened season.