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Cubs Place Willson Contreras On IL

By Anthony Franco | August 4, 2019 at 10:30am CDT

The Cubs announced today they’ve placed catcher Willson Contreras on the 10-day injured list, as expected. Taylor Davis has been recalled from Triple-A Iowa to take his spot on the 25-man roster.

Contreras came up hobbling in yesterday’s game and was diagnosed with a hamstring strain. The team decided it needn’t wait until receiving the results of tomorrow’s MRI to shut him down. It’s dreadful timing for the first-place Cubs, who lead the NL Central by a mere half-game and just traded away catcher Martín Maldonado. Contreras has been one of the Cubs’ best players, slashing .275/.365/.525 over 340 plate appearances.

In his absence, the club will turn to Víctor Caratini, who has hit well himself in limited time and might be a superior defender to Contreras but can’t match the latter’s offensive track record. Caratini’s no doubt a better reserve backstop than what most teams can run out, but it’s never good news to lose a top five player at one’s position.

Behind Caratini will be Davis, a 29 year-old who’s seen sporadic big league action the past three seasons. Davis has never shown much punch with the bat, and his .250/.358/.350 line in Triple-A in 2019 is fairly underwhelming, considering the high-powered offensive environment he’s played in.

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  1. yourcubreporter

    4 years ago

    Saw that coming after his 4th stride out of the batter’s box…

    Reply
    • ChiSox_Fan

      4 years ago

      Injury prone!

      Reply
  2. stevebaratta

    4 years ago

    Former 2016 Cub Tim Federowicz is available in the Rangers minor leagues.

    1
    Reply
    • Yeetus

      4 years ago

      Yes TRADE for him in AUGUST. No, I am not joking, that is allowed. A TRADE in AUGUST.

      Reply
      • RoyalsFanAmongWolves

        4 years ago

        I thought the “trades in August” were dropped?

        Reply
        • Thundercub12

          4 years ago

          You can still trade they’re just not eligible for post season roster

          Reply
        • allweatherfan

          4 years ago

          If he’s on a minor’s contract he can be traded.

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          Reply
        • Banesays

          4 years ago

          Actually they would be eligible for the postseason if they are on the 40 man prior to September.

          Reply
        • MadThinker

          4 years ago

          Why trade?? He has been placed on waivers & cleared.. Just go sign him.

          If signed, he is eligible for the post-season if placed on the 40 man BY 8-31-19

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        • southside2020

          4 years ago

          Did the rule lowering the 40 man pass? Or was it a no go.

          Reply
  3. BeeVeeTee

    4 years ago

    The Cubs can always ask the Sox about Castillo!

    Reply
  4. corey

    4 years ago

    Montgomery traded for Maldonado. Maldonado traded for Kemp.. Those trades aren’t feeling to good right about now. Taylor Davis…ugh. Let’s just throw Shwarbs back there every 5th day.

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    • Sheep8

      4 years ago

      That’s not going to happen…Feds is out there, Lucroy and others for a short term fit

      Reply
      • corey

        4 years ago

        Yeah, I didn’t figure so. I have a feeling our short term fix is ganna be Davis unfortunately. And he is no Jody.

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      • ncaachampillini

        4 years ago

        Not a snowball’s chance in he-ll that the Cubs ever put Kyle behind the plate. Davis should be serviceable. Of course Maldonado was an excellent framer but he couldn’t hit a lick. Davis hits a bit better at least.

        If you’re a lineup like say the Astros loaded from top to bottom with good hitters you can easily afford to waste a batting spot on a defensive specialist like Maldonado. Cubs as we all know have struggled batting so putting Maldonado in there with a bad bat might have been tough.

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        • chitown311

          4 years ago

          K.

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        • rondon

          4 years ago

          Maldonado homered in his first game back with the Stros. Of course.

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  5. mike127

    4 years ago

    With the Castellanos deal it was reported Cubs are about $300,000 under the next luxury tax level. Nobody is coming from outside right away.

    Reply
  6. GarryHarris

    4 years ago

    I doubt the Taylor Davis experience lasts very long. He’s not only a below average hitter, he is a below average defensive catcher as well.

    Reply
    • chitown311

      4 years ago

      But he stared at cameras! He’s soooo funny!!!

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  7. greatd

    4 years ago

    Darvish or Arrieta now and going forward?

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    • Questionable_Source

      4 years ago

      At catcher? Darvish, I guess.

      Reply

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