The St. Louis Cardinals already have buyer's remorse about one of their biggest offseason acquisitions. Willson Contreras, who signed a five-year, $87.5 million deal with the team in December, is already being moved off catcher just a month into the 2023 regular season, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic.
Contreras will reportedly play the outfield and be used as a designated hitter for at least a few weeks. Manager Oliver Marmol confirmed Contreras would see more time at designated hitter.
The team called up catcher Tres Barrera on Saturday to replace Contreras behind the plate.