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Red Sox Acquire Contreras in Major Trade with Cardinals

12/22/2025

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The Boston Red Sox traded for veteran first baseman Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals.
In return, the Cardinals received right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins and minor-league pitchers Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita.
Contreras, under a $42.5 million contract through 2027, waived his no-trade clause to join a contending team.
Last season, he achieved a .791 OPS with 20 home runs and 80 RBIs.
Dobbins, who had a 4.13 ERA in his first MLB season, seeks a spot in the Cardinals' rotation.

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The Boston Red Sox traded for veteran first baseman Willson Contreras from the St. Louis Cardinals.
In return, the Cardinals received right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins and minor-league pitchers Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita.
Contreras, under a $42.5 million contract through 2027, waived his no-trade clause to join a contending team.
Last season, he achieved a .791 OPS with 20 home runs and 80 RBIs.
Dobbins, who had a 4.13 ERA in his first MLB season, seeks a spot in the Cardinals' rotation.