Chicago Cubs: Three Possible Destinations for Willson Contreras

This offseason, the Chicago Cubs are breaking it down, and trading their All-Star catcher could be their next big move.

2020 did not work quite well for the Chicago Cubs. After non-tendering Kyle Schwarber and shipping ace Yu Darvish and his preferred catcher Victor Caratini to the San Diego Padres in exchange for prospects, the Cubs’ plan to rebuild in 2021 is very clear. The next move in their teardown is most likely going to be trading away All-Star catcher Willson Contreras.

Trade rumors regarding Contreras have been rumbling all offseason. He was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019. It has been reported that the Cubs are shopping him extensively. Contreras, 28, could bring in a haul for the Cubs.

He debuted in 2016 and helped them win the World Series. Since 2018, Contreras has played 300 games, slugging 41 home runs and driving in 144 runs. He has hit 55 doubles and scored 144 runs during that span as well. During that span, his batting average is .256 and his OPS> is .792. He is a career .265 hitter with a career .814 OPS.

He has two years of team control remaining, having him under contract through the 2022 season. He has grown defensively each year and is continuing to become more of a well-rounded player. Any team, that is fine with parting ways with prospects and needs a catcher, would want trade for Contreras.

Here are three teams that could be trade partners with the Chicago Cubs in a possible Willson Contreras deal.