Cardinals' Willson Contreras undergoes surprising position change.

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping to address their struggling pitching staff by recasting Willson Contreras as a designated hitter and outfielder, with limited time at catcher. The team hopes that familiarity with Andrew Knizner, the primary starter, will help steady the underperforming pitching staff. Contreras, who signed a five-year, $87.5 million deal with the Cardinals this past winter, has been encouraged by the results of his adjustments at the plate and positioning, but the team has decided to side with years of familiarity for Knizner over months with Contreras.