"The 27-year-old backstop endured his worst season in his three-year tenure in Milwaukee. Contreras slashed .260/.355/.399 with a 113 wRC+. Those would be solid marks for most catchers, but Contreras had set quite the standard since coming over from Atlanta. He posted back-to-back seasons with a batting average above .280 and a slugging percentage over .450. Contreras didn't miss any time with the finger injury, but it seemed to inhibit his power."
"Durbin came to the Brewers this past offseason in the trade that sent closer Devin Williams to the Yankees. He opened the season at Triple-A Nashville, but was promoted to the big-league club a few weeks into the season. Durbin hit well enough to hold down the third base job for the rest of the year. He also made appearances at second base and shortstop. Durbin slashed a respectable .256/.334/.387 while recording double-digit home runs and stolen bases."
William Contreras may undergo a corrective procedure after playing most of the season with a fractured left middle finger. Contreras posted a .260/.355/.399 line with a 113 wRC+, a decline from his prior higher batting averages and slugging percentages, and his power totals dropped to 35 extra-base hits. Contreras will meet with a hand specialist to evaluate a potential correction. Caleb Durbin is scheduled for arthroscopic elbow surgery and is expected to be healthy for the 2026 campaign. Durbin arrived in the offseason trade for Devin Williams, played multiple infield positions, and slashed .256/.334/.387 with double-digit homers and steals. Sal Frelick and pitchers Trevor Megill, DL Hall, and Logan Henderson were cleared of concern.
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