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Willson Contreras May Have Said Goodbye Once Again

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Willson Contreras May Have Said Goodbye Once Again

Willson Contreras is a free agent after six seasons of team control with the Chicago Cubs. He was a rookie in 2016 when the team won the World Series.

Willson Contreras was taken out in the Cubs final home game this season.

Willson Contreras is a free agent after the World Series. The Cubs didn't find an offer for him at the trade deadline. He's having another good season at home plate with a .240/.346/.458 line and 21 home runs in 112 games and 483 plate appearances.

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