Malcom Bamford targeted Willson Contreras for a home-run prop on Tuesday, pointing to Jameson Taillon’s extreme long-ball issues. Taillon has already surrendered 18 homers in just 15 starts this season and owns markedly worse splits on the road, where his barrel rate jumps nearly two percentage points. Contreras slots into the cleanup spot and carries a .240 ISO versus right-handed pitching, making him the logical Cardinal to punish Taillon’s elevated four-seam that has produced a 47% fly-ball rate. Bamford expects St. Louis’ humid summer conditions to aid carry and believes any price of +400 or longer on a Contreras homer is worth a sprinkle.

It's The Final Round pointed to Willson Contreras’ 5-for-13 (.385) career line with two homers off Freddy Peralta and his current run of hits in 11 of 12 games. The tout labeled Contreras a favorable prop option for at least one base knock tonight.

It’s The Final Round said Willson Contreras is a prime over target (hits, total bases, HR/RBI props) against Kevin Gausman. Gausman has surrendered a .310 AVG to right-handed bats over his last three starts and leans on a four-seam fastball 52 % of the time that has been tagged for a .289 AVG this season. Contreras owns a .270 AVG versus four-seamers, a .333 mark versus Gausman’s splitter (36 % usage) and a .308 clip versus his slider. Over the past 10 days Contreras has slashed .348 in 25 PA vs RHP, hitting his ‘hits’ prop in 9-of-10, HR/RBI in 8-of-10 and sits 23rd in MLB with a 40.9 % sweet-spot launch angle. Historically he is 4-for-11 with 2 HR (.364) off Gausman. The tout noted that every statistical and pitch-level box is checked, making Contreras a strong bet to clear 1.5 total bases or record multiple hits/RBIs on Wednesday.

It's The Final Round expects Wilson Contreras to keep raking against Chris Bassitt. Bassitt has yielded a .385 average to righties in his last three starts. Contreras is batting .348 vs RHP over the past 10 days (24 PA) and has cashed his hit prop 8/10, HRR 7/10 and total bases 6/10. His 40.9% sweet-spot rate is 23rd best in MLB. Though only 1-for-2 lifetime off Bassitt, the tout likes Contreras for hits and combo markets tonight.

Erik Halterman said Willson Contreras remains a buy-low even after his recent tear. Contreras opened the year in a horrific 12-game slump (.102 AVG, 41 % K-rate) while learning first-base duties, but since April 10 he has slugged .327 with an 18 % strikeout rate, six homers, and even two steals. The lull still drags his full-season numbers down to a .255 AVG and .763 OPS—his worst marks in three and five seasons respectively—so many managers still see a 33-year-old in decline. Halterman argued that if Contreras had merely hit .200 instead of .102 in those first 12 games, he would sit at .288 today and be untouchable in trades. The underlying rebound in contact quality plus catcher eligibility makes him an under-priced upgrade in season-long formats before the market fully catches up.

Just A Bet Outside pointed to Willson Contreras as a hitter to lean on Wednesday because of his history versus Mitch Keller. Contreras owns a 7-for-22 career line against the Pirates’ right-hander, a matchup Stephen placed in his ‘good hitter matchups’ section. He suggested that history is reason enough to look at Contreras props such as 1+ hit or total bases and to keep the Cardinal backstop on DFS short-lists.

In addition to the Burke fade, Final Round noted Willson Contreras’ success versus Reds lefty Andrew Abbott: 3-for-5 with a homer (.600). Contreras has a hit in 10 of his last 11 contests, so the host recommends leveraging that micro-history for single-game or parlay hit props.

It's The Final Round said Willson Contreras is in a smash spot for a base-hit prop against White Sox call-up Sean Burke. Burke leans on his slider 41% of the time and is coughing up a .290 average and 4 HR on that pitch; Contreras owns a .273 mark (3-for-11, 1 HR) versus sliders this season. The four-seam fastball (31% usage) has been even worse for Burke (.333 BA allowed) while Contreras is crushing heaters at .385 (5-for-13). Burke’s curve (.286 BA allowed) and sinker (.300 BA allowed) offer no safe haven, and Contreras is batting .500 against curves and .267 against sinkers in limited samples. With a hit in 19 of his last 20 games, Final Round expects Contreras to extend the streak and likes him for single-prop or parlay legs to record a hit (and even sprinkle on total bases).

Willson Contreras is 3-for-5 (.600) against Andrew Abbott and enters Wednesday on a 10-game hitting streak. The tout recommends continuing to back Contreras in the hits market.

It's The Final Round pointed to Wilson Contreras as another short-slate option. Contreras is 2-for-2 with a homer versus Martinez and enters the game riding a nine-game hitting streak. Even with the tiny sample, the tout believes the pristine BvP plus current form justifies using Contreras in hit parlays or taking his over 0.5 hits at the standard juice.

Willson Contreras (listed as "Willing Petreras" in the transcript) is 2-for-6 (.333) against Jon Gray, and he’s hit safely in 15 of his last 16 games. The tout recommended him for single-hit props or low-risk parlays.

At just $3,200 — down $1,100 from his April peak — Willson Contreras is Marcus’s favorite salary-saving one-off. Contreras still owns a 50% hard-hit rate and a .196 ISO despite the quiet start, and he continues to bat second, guaranteeing plate appearances. He faces Quinn Priester, who has more walks (9) than strikeouts (11) and has yet to complete five innings in any start. Marcus sees 10+ DK points as a realistic expectation with homer upside.

Mike Maer identified Willson Contreras as an excellent buy-low candidate after an extremely poor start to the season (0 for 19, nine strikeouts with no positive counting stats). Given the scarcity at catcher and Contreras' guaranteed role and past production history, owners panic-dropping or trading Contreras at a discount provide savvy fantasy managers an opportunity to acquire him cheaply. Maer expressed strong confidence in Contreras bouncing back to produce solid end-of-year numbers, warranting a trade for him early in the season.