"The Red Sox have acquired first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the Cardinals, ESPN's Jeff Passan reports ( multiple links). Right-hander Hunter Dobbins and multiple minor league pitchers will be headed to St. Louis in the return. MassLive.com's Chris Cotillo writes that the Cardinals will be including some money to help cover the $41.5MM still owed to Contreras over the remainder of his contract."
"In Contreras' case, he cracked the door open at the end of season by saying that " if something comes up...and it makes sense for me and my future, how about we talk about that?" Contreras said. The first baseman stressed that he was still eager to contribute as a veteran leader within the Cardinals' rebuild, though reports emerged a few weeks ago that Contreras was showing an increased willingness to waive his no-trade clause and move on to a new challenge."
The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals, sending right-hander Hunter Dobbins and multiple minor-league pitchers to St. Louis. The Cardinals will include money to help cover part of the $41.5 million still owed to Contreras over the remainder of his contract. Contreras held a full no-trade clause and initially declined to waive it during earlier trade explorations, but showed increased openness after the Cardinals' 78-84 season and shifting toward a rebuild. Contreras indicated conditional willingness to discuss a move while stressing a desire to remain a veteran leader.
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