Younger Contreras knocks RBI double Saturday for first MLB hit, All-Star brother helping Braves C prospect. His bat garnered more attention after he hit an opposite-field homer against Sean Newcomb during an intrasquad game. Professional athletes are looking to stay i n shape by any means necessary, but Chicago Cubs All-Star Willson Contreras and his brother William might have just found the best way to do so. The 29-year-old outfielder runs well and rates as an above-average defender But it remains to be seen whether he can rekindle the power that helped him hit 30 homers in a career-best 2017 season. But there were some concerns about his offensive potential until he adjusted his swing over the past few months and he showed much more promise during Summer Camp. And he really impressed me. We should also trust the training methods of a two-time All-Star catcher — and world champion — coming off an .888 OPS season, and a catcher who’s one of the Braves’ best prospects and features big-time upside. “Physically and mentally, he’s growing up and maturing,” Braves manager Brian Snitker said. The brothers are using a Nerf guy to take batting practice in their driveway, and Willson shared video to prove it Friday on Twitter: My brother and I just figure out how to stay ready for 2020 #CORONAQUARENTINE pic.twitter.com/FCoS4Lvuxz, — Willson Contreras (@WContreras40) March 20, 2020. Nick Castellanos spent half of 2019 with the Cubs, so you know he got a great look at Willson Contreras' cannon for an arm.

“He needs experience, like we all know,” Willson Contreras said.

Castellanos, now with the Reds, decided to test Contreras in Wednesday's game and, well, it didn't go so great. I guess we’ll just get him with the [pool group] in Gwinnett [County] and then see where we’re at. And I think that's why he showed up to camp, he had a great Summer Camp and that's why he's there.”. The 29-year-old outfielder runs well and rates as an above-average defender But it remains to be seen whether he can rekindle the power that helped him hit 30 homers in a career-best 2017 season. It’s going to be special.”. Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras is quite proud of his younger brother William Contreras, a highly regarded catching prospect who made his Major League debut for the Braves on Friday. He will learn. Our player depth is not great. “He needs some more games. He will need to keep playing baseball. “I think he can be better than me,” Willson Contreras told Cubs reporters on … “I consider us one big team. And I think that's why he showed up to camp, he had a great Summer Camp and that's why he's there.”. Schebler missed most of last season with multiple injuries, including a torn labrum that was surgically repaired in August. Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras is quite proud of his younger brother William Contreras, a highly regarded catching prospect who made his Major League debut for the Braves on Friday. “I think he can be better than me,” Willson Contreras told Cubs reporters on Saturday morning. And the special part was that I gave him tips and he listened. He will make his first career start when the Braves and Mets conclude their three-game series in front of ESPN’s national audience on Sunday night.

So any time we have a chance to add somebody, I know [GM Alex Anthopoulos] is looking to do that because anything can happen. “He’s another dangerous bat,” Snitker said. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, rose to the Double-A level for the final few months of the 2019 season. “I think he can be better than me,” Willson Contreras told Cubs reporters on … “I don’t know what the plan is per se.

d’Arnaud became symptomatic before Wednesday’s exhibition game against the Marlins, and Flowers started showing symptoms before the team traveled to New York on Thursday.

During last year’s MLB season, the Atlanta Braves put together a very … “I don’t know what the plan is per se. The results from tests completed on Friday will likely be received by the team at some point on Saturday. This is a great experience for him.”, Asked if he had an update regarding d’Arnaud and Flowers on Saturday, Snitker said, “Yep, still not feeling great.”. He will need to keep playing baseball. “He needs experience, like we all know,” Willson Contreras said.

“He has great talent, great tools. Along with their top two catchers, the Braves opened this season without All-Star reliever Will Smith, who remains asymptomatic, but unable to join the team because he has not yet generated the necessary negative COVID tests. His emotions got a lot better. William Contreras made his debut when he served as the Braves’ catcher for the eighth inning of Friday’s 1-0 Opening Day loss at Citi Field. And the special part was that I gave him tips and he listened. Our player depth is not great. He's willing to listen. “I consider us one big team. But I’m not 100 percent sure where he’s going to fit.”. He capped the decisive three-run frame with his first career hit, a pinch-hit RBI double off Hunter Strickland. Cubs All-Star catcher Willson Contreras is quite proud of his younger brother William Contreras, a highly regarded catching prospect who made his Major League debut for the Braves on Friday.

Neither has tested positive yet for COVID-19.

Mark Bowman has covered the Braves for MLB.com since 2001.

Though the 21-year-old William lost some key development time because the Minor League season was erased by the coronavirus this year, he did benefit from the chance to spend much of the past few months with his older brother, who was a National League All-Star in 2018 and '19. Contreras totaled just six homers in 381 combined at-bats at the Class A Advanced and Double-A levels last year. So his attitude got much better. So they certainly understand why this year it’s even more important to hoard depth, which they added to on Friday by acquiring left-handed slugger Scott Schebler from the Reds for cash considerations. He capped the decisive three-run frame with his first career hit, a pinch-hit RBI double off Hunter Strickland. Show full articles without "Continue Reading" button for {0} hours. Contreras, who ranks as the Braves' No. We worked out during the three months off that we had before we came to the Summer Camp. His bat garnered more attention after he hit an opposite-field homer against Sean Newcomb during an intrasquad game. Contreras totaled just six homers in 381 combined at-bats at the Class A Advanced and Double-A levels last year. His emotions got a lot better.

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