Reports: St. Louis Cardinals Trade Willson Contreras to Boston Red Sox

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The St. Louis Cardinals have made another major move and traded Willson Contreras to the Boston Red Sox for right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins and other minor league pitching prospects.

Jeff Passan was the first I saw who shared word of this new move by the St. Louis Cardinals.

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

According to MLB Trade Rumors, the St. Louis Cardinals have traded Contreras for right-handed pitcher Hunter Dobbins. Their report says “multiple minor league pitchers” will also be headed to St. Louis and that the Cardinals are adding some money to the deal.

Right-hander Hunter Dobbins is the headliner in the package going back to St. Louis for Willson Contreras, sources tell ESPN. The Cardinals additionally will be receiving minor league arms in the deal.

— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) December 22, 2025

Ken Rosenthal has added details of the other minor leaguers heading to St. Louis.

Red Sox sending RHP Hunter Dobbins, RHP Yhoiker Fajardo and RHP Blake Aita to Cardinals in deal for Willson Contreras, source tells @TheAthletic

— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 22, 2025

This will be updated once we learn how much money the Cardinals are sending to the Red Sox in this deal.

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