Red Sox Trading for Willson Contreras

Former Chicago Cub Willson Contreras is being traded to the Boston Red Sox, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Chris Cotillo of MassLive adds that the Cardinals will receive Hunter Dobbins, while the Red Sox will also acquire cash along with Contreras.

BREAKING: The Boston Red Sox are acquiring first baseman Willson Contreras in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, sources tell ESPN.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 22, 2025

Red Sox traded Hunter Dobbins plus others to the Cardinals for Contreras, sources say.

— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) December 22, 2025

The Red Sox need offensive help following Alex Bregman’s potential departure and have chosen to address it via trade. Contreras is set to earn $18 million this season, so the amount of cash sent to Boston will be something to monitor. If that figure is minimal, Bregman is likely out of the picture unless the team unexpectedly increases its budget.

More to come…