Chicago Cubs: This is the perfect 2021 starting lineup 2.0
Chicago Cubs. Willson Contreras . 40. player. 9. . C
6. Willson Contreras of the Chicago Cubs is still one of the best catchers in the league.
The Chicago Cubs have one of the best catchers in all of baseball with Willson Contreras. He can hit and he can play the position well. The bat wasn’t as prolific as we know it can be in 2020 but he is hoping to get it back to form this year. Of all the Cubs stars that struggled in 2020, Contreras had the best year. His name has been in trade rumors for a few months now but he is here and he is ready.
Having a catcher that can hit the way Willson Contreras can is free money for any team. Whoever is the sixth hitter on the team this year is probably going to be the last guy that you would consider an above-average hitter so it is important that they carry their weight. Contreras can absolutely do that for them.
Another good thing about being in this spot is the fact that he will be coming up in good situations a lot of the time. With some of the all-star level hitters that are ahead of him in the lineup, he should have plenty of opportunities to drive in runs. You can expect to see a big year from Contreras at the plate in 2020.