Earlier this offseason, we highlighted how Willson Contreras would be a near-perfect fit in the Guardians’ lineup, even if his acquisition seemed like a pipe dream due to his no trade-clause.
Well it looks like that no-trade clause is (almost) no more.
The Athletic’s Katie Woo added some new insight into Contreras’s no-trade clause on Tuesday, as she wrote in her new story (subscription required) that Contreras is “open to trade offers and has become more willing to waive his full no-trade clause for the right fit.”
While that doesn’t confirm that he has any more interest in going to the Guardians (who knows what a “good fit” is), Contreras being open to waiving his no-trade clause is a promising update.