Contreras (back) is starting at first base and batting second Friday against the Tigers, Chris Henrique of BostonSportsJournal.com reports. Contreras' back tightened up on him Tuesday, and he was out of the lineup Wednesday against the Twins ahead of Thursday's off day. Contreras has been one of baseball's best hitters over the last couple weeks, as he's slashing .378/.500/.676 with three home runs, 10 RBI and eight runs scored over the last 15 days.
Willson Contreras: Everything you need to know
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Willson Contreras Game Log 2026
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PreseasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB3/24L 15-6300000000050003/23L 9-6400000000030003/21L 6-1200000000040003/20L 2-0301100000040013/19W 4-2212110011010033/1L 8-7222010130020062/28W 13-8311100000020012/26W 7-5110000002050002/24L 16-7311000120030042/22W 11-10201100011010012/21W 7-220110000003001
Preseason Totals 27695202740330017 -
Regular SeasonDateOppResultABRH1B2B3BHRRBIBBHBPKSBCSTB4/20W 8-6501100000030014/19L 6-2411000110060044/18L 4-1401100000060014/17W 1-0300000000140004/14L 6-0100000000140004/13L 11-3200000000050004/12W 9-3514300130070074/11W 7-1402110030140034/10L 1-0100000000030004/8W 5-0411100011050014/7W 3-2211100002050014/6L 8-6313110121160074/5L 8-64100000010100004/4L 3-2411100000050014/3W 5-2311000111060044/1L 6-4301100011030013/31L 1-0100000000010003/30L 8-1400000000060003/29L 3-2311100001050013/28L 6-5200000002180003/26W 3-040000000105000
Regular Season Totals 6691812204121151070032
Willson Contreras Splits 2026
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SplitsHRRBIHAVG1B2B3BBBHBPSBCSTBOBP
Overall 412200.274142011500340.404Away 17100.2708105300140.400Home 35100.2786106200200.409Day 37120.2679008100210.389Night 1580.2865203400130.429March 0020.118200410020.318April 412180.32112207400320.433Opponent vs CIN 0 0 1 0.111 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0.429 vs HOU 0 1 2 0.182 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.250 vs STL 1 6 6 0.462 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.500 vs MIN 0 0 1 0.250 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.400 vs DET 1 1 3 0.188 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 6 0.235 vs MIL 1 3 5 0.556 3 1 0 4 1 0 0 9 0.714 vs SD 1 1 2 0.182 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 5 0.308 Venue @ Minnesota 0 0 1 0.250 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.400 @ Cincinnati 0 0 1 0.111 1 0 0 4 1 0 0 1 0.429 @ St. Louis 1 6 6 0.462 4 1 0 0 1 0 0 10 0.500 @ Boston 3 5 10 0.278 6 1 0 6 2 0 0 20 0.409 @ Houston 0 1 2 0.182 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0.250
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Willson Contreras: Breaking News
Out of Wednesday's lineup
Contreras (back) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota. Contreras exited Tuesday's 6-0 loss after his lower back tightened up on him. With a team off day looming Thursday before the Red Sox begin a homestand Friday, it's sensible to rest Contreras for the series finale Wednesday. Andruw Monasterio will handle first base and bat sixth for Boston. Per Ian Browne of MLB.com, manager Alex Cora believes Contreras has a good chance to be ready to play Friday versus the Tigers.
Pulled with back tightness
Contreras was removed from Tuesday's game against the Twins due to lower-back tightness, Tim Healey of The Boston Globe reports. Contreras was hit by a 92.7-mph sinker in the fourth inning and was eventually replaced on defense by Andruw Monasterio in the fifth. Details regarding Contreras' short-term availability should emerge after the Red Sox take a closer look at him, and if he has to miss any amount of time, Monasterio would be the favorite to receive starts at first base.