Willson Contreras scratched for Cardinals on Saturday; Alec Burleson back in lineup
St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras has been scratched Saturday in the team's game against the Miami Marlins.
What It Means:
Contreras has been removed from the lineup just 45 minutes before scheduled first pitch; the reason is not yet known. In the meantime, Alec Burleson is re-entering the lineup, hitting seventh as the designated hitter versus Marlins starter Trevor Rogers.
In 25 plate appearances this season, Contreras has a .211 batting average with a .979 OPS.
Source:
MLB
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