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Willson Contreras - one of the best offensive catchers in Chicago Cubs history - leaves for the rival St. Louis Cardinals

Former Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras will see his old team regularly after agreeing to a five-year deal with the St. Louis Cardinals.
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Report: Contreras, Cardinals Agree on $87.5 Million Contract

1 month ago | By SI

The former Cubs star is reportedly heading for St. Louis.
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The Cardinals are signing Cubs catcher Willson Contreras to a five-year deal, according to the New York Post 's Jon Heyman. The deal is worth $87.5 million, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The three-time All-Star is slated to replace longtime St. Louis catcher Yadier Molina, who retired this past season. This is a developing story. Come back for more updates.
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Former Cubs catcher Willson Contreras agrees to deal with Cardinals, reports say

1 month ago | By WGN TV

CHICAGO - One of the core players for the Cubs over the better part of the last decade is now going to join the team's biggest rival.
Per multiple reports, Willson Contreras has agreed to a deal to join the Cardinals, with Jon Morosi of the MLB Network reporting that it's a five-year contract worth $87.5 million.
The club has yet to confirm the move.
It brings an end to Contreras' long run with the Cubs organization that began when they signed him as an international free agent in 2009. He would make his major league debut in 2016 and was a fixture behind the plate for the franchise for...
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