Reports: Red Sox acquire 3-time All-Star 1B Willson Contreras

Field Level Media|published: Mon 22nd December, 08:37 2025

Sep 13, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras (40) draws a walk against the Milwaukee Brewers in the third inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Benny Sieu-Imagn Images

The Boston Red Sox acquired first baseman Willson Contreras and cash considerations from the St. Louis Cardinals, multiple media outlets reported.

The Cardinals reportedly will receive right-hander Hunter Dobbins and pitching prospects Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita to complete the deal.

The reported trade is the second in as many months between the teams. All-Star right-hander Sonny Gray waived his no-trade clause to leave the Cardinals and join the Red Sox on Nov. 25.

Boston will receive $8 million to cover the remaining $42.5 million on Contreras' contract, multiple media outlets reported. He is due to make $18 million in 2026 and $18.5 million in 2027.

Contreras, 33, batted .257 with 20 homers and 80 RBIs in 135 games last season.

A three-time All-Star, Contreras is a career .258 hitter with 172 homers and 548 RBIs in 1,078 games with the Chicago Cubs (2016-22) and Cardinals.

Dobbins, 26, posted a 4-1 record with a 4.13 ERA in 13 appearances (11 starts) last season before sustaining a torn ACL.

Fajardo, 19, went 1-4 with a 2.25 ERA in 72 innings between the Florida Complex League and Low-A Salem this past year.

Aita, 22, posted a 5-7 record with a 3.98 ERA in 23 games (19 starts) split between the Single-A and High-A levels.

--Field Level Media

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