The young Willson Contreras made an impression in his first at-bat for the Chicago Cubs, hitting a home run on his very first swing. With Miguel Montero‘s ailing back, Contreras stuck his foot in the door and then swung it open, remaining in Chicago for the duration of the season. Now, he’s taken over as the No. 1 catcher with the veteran Montero as his backup. So who’s next in line? The young Victor Caratini.
This is one of the Theo Epstein deals that may fly under the radar but looks very good with each passing year.