Willson Contreras has been mentioned plenty in recent months – but not for reasons Cubs fans are too keen on. For the most part, the two-time All-Star backstop’s name has swirled in trade rumors as Theo Epstein looks to shake up a roster faded down the stretch once again in 2019.
But for at least a couple days, we can appreciate Contreras’ talent knowing that (at least for now) he’s set to hold things down behind the dish once again this season. MLB Network recently ranked Contreras as the third-best catcher in all of baseball in its recent Top 10 Catchers segment – trailing only Yasmani Grandal and J.