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.