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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' ABS challenge overturns strike three call▼Strike 3 is overturned after Contreras' ABS challenge
Willson Contreras successfully challenged a called strike three using MLB's Automated Ball-Strike system, and the pitch was overturned to a ball, keeping his at-bat alive. The moment is drawing attention as the ABS challenge system continues to feature prominently in games this season, fueling debate over the technology's impact on umpiring and game flow.