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Willson Contreras
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- 1Willson returns to lineup ahead of Wild Card Series▼Willson returns to lineup, should play in WC Series; Gasper, Guerrero placed on IL
Catcher Willson Contreras is back in the lineup and expected to play in the upcoming Wild Card Series, giving his club a key bat and veteran presence behind the plate for the playoffs. In corresponding roster moves, Gasper and Guerrero have been placed on the injured list, forcing the team to adjust its postseason roster construction.
- 2Contreras challenge overturns strike three under ABS system▼Strike 3 is overturned after Contreras' ABS challenge
Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras successfully challenged a called third strike using MLB's Automated Ball-Strike system, with the pitch ruled a ball and the strikeout overturned. It is a notable early example of the ABS challenge system changing an at-bat's outcome during spring play, feeding debate over how robot umpiring is reshaping plate calls and managing strategy.