Chicago Cubs: Three Possible Destinations for Willson Contreras

Philadelphia Phillies 

Last season, the Philadelphia Phillies had the best catcher in the league on their roster. However, with J.T. Realmuto test free agency, the Phillies are missing a power bat, and are missing a stud behind the plate.

He is looking elsewhere and has not agreed to a deal yet. He is going to make teams wait on his decision, and that will impact the Willson Contreras trade market.

Ideally, the Phillies would bring back Realmuto, but if he goes elsewhere; they are most certainly going to call the Chicago Cubs about Contreras. They traded for an All-Star catcher two years ago and easily could do it again. They have a deep farm system and Bryce Harper has made it clear that he wants more talent in the clubhouse.

This would be an expensive move in terms of giving up prospects and talent, but it would not be very financially impactful. Contreras is projected to earn at least $5 million, which could be as much as $7.4 million.

The Chicago Cubs are looking to dump that salary. For other teams, Contreras at that price would be a dream. He is a top five catcher in the league and would automatically deepen the Phillies’ lineup.