Willson Contreras' Confidence Struggles Discussed by Cardinals' Oliver Marmol.
St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol expressed confidence that catcher Willson Contreras could swing his way out of his offensive struggles, which have dragged his average down to .201. Despite his struggles, Contreras has a 10.4% walk rate and is in the 99th percentile in maximum exit velocity, 83rd in average exit velocity and 74th in hard-hit percentage, according to Statcast. The Cardinals are also in line to play the Giants at Birmingham, Alabama’s historic Rickwood Field at a showcase event in 2024.