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Chicago Cubs: Top 5 Destinations for Willson Contreras

By Jake Hasan

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 03: Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs throws back to the pitcher in his first game back from the injured list against the Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field on September 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - SEPTEMBER 03: Willson Contreras #40 of the Chicago Cubs throws back to the pitcher in his first game back from the injured list against the Seattle Mariners at Wrigley Field on September 03, 2019 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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Chicago Cubs: Top 5 Destinations for Willson Contreras

Houston Astros

Similar to the Angels the Astros currently do not have a proven catcher on their roster after losing both Martin Maldonado and Robinson Chirinos to free agency, leaving only unproven youngsters in line to start behind the plate in 2020.

The Astros are also looking for ways to stay at or near the top of the AL after Gerrit Cole was poached by the Yankees, making them the new likely favorites in the AL and maybe all of baseball.

Contreras with his three years of control and career .822 OPS can remedy both problems for Houston. He gives the Astros one of the top catchers in the league for the foreseeable future and can slide right into the middle of the lineup with Jose Altuve, Alex Bregman and Carlos Correa.

The Astros could pay the price too, because even though many of their prospects have graduated in recent years they still have some strong prospects like Kyle Tucker, Forrest Whitley and Freudis Nova

Toronto Blue Jays

The Blue Jays already have a great young group with Cavan Biggio, Bo Bichette, Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and of course Vlad Guerrero Jr.

Why not make it a fifth with Willson Contreras?

Currently slated to start at catcher on Opening Day 2020 for Toronto is Danny Jansen, he of the career .667 OPS.

Seems like an upgrade might be in order.

Again Contreras has the three years of control that still fits in the window of when the Blue Jays want to compete again, and they aren’t paying anyone right now anyway so an extension is very possible.

It also helps to have the 10th ranked farm system (by Jim Callis of MLB.com) so they can offer the Cubs some good pieces that could be help Chicago soon.

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