11:39 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hand) will start at designated hitter and bat second in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

9:25 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) admitted after Tuesday's loss to the Diamondbacks that his left hand "doesn't feel good" but is "nothing that will keep me away from the game," Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

4:32 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hand) will be the designated hitter and bat third on Tuesday versus the Phillies.

5:20 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) manager Oliver Marmol said Monday that he's confident Contreras (hand) will be ready to return to the lineup Tuesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:34 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hand) has been scratched from the Cardinals' lineup Monday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

3:41 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hand) will start at catcher and bat third in Monday's game against the Phillies, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

10:38 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hand) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

1:34 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hand) was scratched from the Cardinals' lineup ahead of Saturday's game against Miami, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

10:27 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hand) is in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Marlins, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

1:04 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hand) will not be in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Marlins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

12:21 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) has yet to undergo imaging on his left hand due to lingering swelling, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

10:09 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer Tuesday against the Padres.

1:49 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a hit-by-pitch in Monday's 6-2 win over the Padres.

5:54 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

1:50 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) participated in a live BP session Wednesday, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:04 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) Cardinals placed Contreras on the 10-day injured list Thursday with tendinitis in his left wrist, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

12:20 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) who is out of the lineup Thursday against the Brewers, has been sent for an MRI on his injured left wrist, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

10:25 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) (wrist) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Brewers.

2:51 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Brewers.

1:07 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 1-0 win over the Brewers.

1:25 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

2:41 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hand) is at catcher and batting fifth Friday versus the Phillies in his return to the lineup, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

3:17 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hand) is not in the lineup Wednesday at Baltimore.

1:03 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game at Cincinnati.

3:14 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Atlanta.

3:23 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 2-for-4 with a home run, a walk and three total RBI in an 11-6 win against Atlanta on Wednesday.

10:11 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

3:47 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hip) is starting at designated hitter and batting cleanup versus the Mets on Thursday.

5:18 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) who is out of Wednesday's lineup against the A's due to hip tightness, is feeling better and could be available off the bench, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:28 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hip) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:47 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hip) is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Athletics.

8:49 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) was removed from Monday's game against the Athletics after suffering an undisclosed injury, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

3:37 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 3-for-3 with one double, a home run, a walk, five RBI and two runs scored in Friday's loss against the Royals.

3:34 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is not in the lineup Thursday versus the Rays.

10:46 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Rays.

2:10 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democratreports.

3:22 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Twins, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

12:35 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 7-3 win over the Twins.

1:40 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

5:24 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (head) will serve as the Cardinals' designated hitter Friday against the Cubs, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

7:58 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) was removed from Thursday's game against the Cubs after getting hit in the head by Ian Happ's back swing, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

1:37 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is absent from the lineup Wednesday's contest versus the Diamondbacks.

5:55 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hip) is starting at catcher and batting fifth Tuesday versus Arizona, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

7:59 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hip) isn't in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

1:51 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (hip) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

5:21 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) was pulled from Saturday's game against the Cubs due to right hip tightness, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

10:50 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineupWednesday versus the Marlins.

1:31 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

5:40 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup for the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against Washington, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

7:41 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 2-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 4-3 extra-inning win over the White Sox.

1:23 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (mouth) will start at catcher and bat cleanup in Sunday's game against the White Sox.

11:40 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) isn't in the Cardinals' lineup Saturday against the White Sox, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

4:16 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) will sit Friday versus the White Sox, Bally Sports Midwest reports.

12:32 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's 10-9 loss to the Marlins.

1:02 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:12 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is not in the lineup for the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the Yankees, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

2:58 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 4-for-4 with one double and two runs scored in Sunday's win over the Cubs.

7:23 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 3-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Nationals.

11:11 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

8:21 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 6-1 loss to the Mets.

10:10 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

12:46 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) will sit Saturday against Cincinnati, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

1:55 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to the Rangers.

9:37 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

7:50 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 4-3 loss to the Pirates.

10:37 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

10:21 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) is not in the lineup for Thursday's game in Cincinnati, 101 ESPN St. Louis reports.

3:06 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 1-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 6-5 win over the Dodgers.

9:01 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 1-for-3 with a double, two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's loss to the Brewers.

5:00 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is starting at catcher and batting fifth Monday versus the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

2:01 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) will be back behind the plate Monday to catch Jack Flaherty against the Brewers, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

3:39 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth for the Cardinals on Monday versus the Cubs, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

2:01 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) will spend most of his time in the outfield or at designated hitter over the next couple of weeks, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

1:29 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is not in the starting lineup Thursday at San Francisco.

5:47 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) was ejected from Sunday's game against the Mariners in the top of the fifth inning for snapping his bat after striking out, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

12:39 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBI in Tuesday's 8-7 loss to the Diamondbacks.

12:58 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles, one RBI and a stolen base in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Diamondbacks.

5:02 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 2-for-5 with a double, a walk, an RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 5-4 extra-innings' win over the Pirates.

11:11 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Pirates.

3:55 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) went 0-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base in Thursday's 5-0 loss to the Pirates.

11:12 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Atlanta, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

12:46 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) (knee) went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 9-4 win over the Blue Jays.

11:01 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) (knee) is starting at catcher and batting fifth Sunday against the Blue Jays, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

10:55 AM - Willson Contreras (STL) (knee) will not start Saturday against the Blue Jays.

3:40 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is considered day-to-day with a right knee contusion after undergoing multiple tests.

12:28 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) MRI on Contreras' right knee came back negative, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

8:18 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) will have an MRI on his right knee, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

7:46 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) exited Thursday's game against the Blue Jays with a right knee contusion.

7:18 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) exited Thursday's game against the Blue Jays after being hit by a pitch in the knee, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

4:25 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) manager Oli Marmol said Wednesday that Contreras is likely to bat fifth this season, Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

3:13 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) is hitting .250 with one double, one RBI and six strikeouts over six Grapefruit League games.

12:08 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) signing of a five-year, $87.5 million contract with a club option for 2028 with the Cardinals was formally announced by the team Friday.

1:10 PM - Willson Contreras (STL) and the Cardinals agreed Wednesday on a five-year, $87.5 million contract, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.