{"id":40631,"date":"2025-04-13T03:14:22","date_gmt":"2025-04-13T03:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=40631"},"modified":"2025-04-13T03:14:22","modified_gmt":"2025-04-13T03:14:22","slug":"red-sox-linked-to-trade-with-cardinals-on-non-nolan-arenado-slugger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usatoday.azontree.com\/?p=40631","title":{"rendered":"Red Sox Linked to Trade with Cardinals on Non-Nolan Arenado Slugger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0have to feel confident about how they\u2019ve played in the season&#8217;s early stages. It wasn&#8217;t a pretty start for the Red Sox, but considering the team is still 7-8, it could be much worse with how they&#8217;ve played.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Sox are a much better squad than they&#8217;ve shown to be, but it&#8217;s still very early, and if things start to break their way, the season could turn.<\/p>\n<p>As they look at the trade deadline, finding a catcher could be in their plans. The Red Sox are dealing with injuries behind the plate and below-average play.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-placeholder\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-84e584f27e044a8392e227f4f37cd388\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report\u00a0proposed the idea of them trading for Willson Contreras, a catcher who&#8217;s proven throughout his career to be a very valuable option.<\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--body-item m-detail--body-item-inline\">\n<figure class=\"l-inline tml-image m-detail--tml-image--inline\"><a><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzNTc5NTE2MDI1NTEzNDIz\/willson-contreras.webp 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzNTc5NTE2MDI1NTEzNDIz\/willson-contreras.webp 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNTc5NTE2MDI1NTEzNDIz\/willson-contreras.webp 700w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_380\/MjEzNTc5NTE2MDI1NTEzNDIz\/willson-contreras.jpg 380w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_620\/MjEzNTc5NTE2MDI1NTEzNDIz\/willson-contreras.jpg 620w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNTc5NTE2MDI1NTEzNDIz\/willson-contreras.jpg 700w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1240px) 700px, (min-width: 675px) 620px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"m-detail--tml-image m-image\" src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/t_share\/MjEzNTc5NTE2MDI1NTEzNDIz\/willson-contreras.jpg\" srcset=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" alt=\"St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (40) breaks his bat against the Miami Marlins during the first inning at Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium.\" width=\"6736\" height=\"4672\" data-src=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/c_limit%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_700\/MjEzNTc5NTE2MDI1NTEzNDIz\/willson-contreras.jpg\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"m-detail--tml-image-container\"><\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption>\n<p class=\"tml-image--caption\">St. Louis Cardinals Willson Contreras<\/p>\n<p class=\"tml-image--attribution\">\u00a9 Rhona Wise-Imagn Images<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cConnor Wong had a breakout year at the plate in 2024, triple-slashing .280\/.333\/.425 and making appearances at first, second and DH to get as many ABs as possible. But he started out 2-for-23 with a pair of run-less, RBI-less singles before landing on the IL with a fractured pinkie. We&#8217;ll see how long he&#8217;s out, and how well he can bounce back when he does return.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\">\n<div class=\"m-in-content-ad not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\" data-zone-count=\"2\">\n<div class=\"not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d m-in-content-ad is-placeholder\">\n<div id=\"ad-in_content-c7e217c03522450aa09d141e945ba689\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>\u201cWhile Wong is out, Carlos Narv\u00e1ez will get as much work behind the plate as he can handle, but he had appeared in just six big-league games prior to this season, making the roster mostly due to his defense,&#8221; Miller wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0St. Louis Cardinals\u00a0are expected to sell at the deadline, meaning Contreras could be available.<\/p>\n<p>The right-handed slugger is hitting .102 this season, but is coming off a .262 performance with 14 home runs a campaign ago. He isn&#8217;t elite by any means, but he has the tools to succeed in the American League East and would be much better than what the Red Sox currently have.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-embed-card--list\">\n<div class=\"m-card--media\"><a class=\"m-card--image-link\" tabindex=\"-1\" href=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/mlb\/boston-red-sox\/hall-of-famer-calls-out-sloppy-defense-after-five-error-night\" rel=\"\"><picture class=\"is-loaded\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjE0MTU0ODIzNjczNTg3NTQ5\/usatsi_25908211.webp 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjE0MTU0ODIzNjczNTg3NTQ5\/usatsi_25908211.webp 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjE0MTU0ODIzNjczNTg3NTQ5\/usatsi_25908211.webp 640w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><source srcset=\"https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_220\/MjE0MTU0ODIzNjczNTg3NTQ5\/usatsi_25908211.jpg 220w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_320\/MjE0MTU0ODIzNjczNTg3NTQ5\/usatsi_25908211.jpg 320w, https:\/\/athlonsports.com\/.image\/ar_16:9%2Cc_fill%2Ccs_srgb%2Cfl_progressive%2Cg_faces:center%2Cq_auto:good%2Cw_640\/MjE0MTU0ODIzNjczNTg3NTQ5\/usatsi_25908211.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"220px\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The\u00a0Boston Red Sox\u00a0have to feel confident about how they\u2019ve played in the season&#8217;s early stages. 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