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Cardinals 1B Willson Contreras (shoulder) done for season
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St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras is done for the season due to a shoulder injury and was placed on the 10-day injured list on Wednesday.

Contreras exited Monday's loss against the Cincinnati Reds in the bottom of the seventh inning due to right biceps tightness. One day later, imaging noted a mild shoulder strain for the 33-year-old who is finishing his third season with the Cardinals.

Contreras batted .257 with 20 homers and a career-high 80 RBIs in 135 games this season. It was his first season as a full-time first baseman after being primarily a catcher in his previous nine seasons.

Contreras was a three-time All-Star during his seven-year stint with the Chicago Cubs and is a career .257 hitter with 172 homers and 548 RBIs in 1,078 games.

St. Louis also recalled infielder Jose Fermin from Triple-A Memphis. The 26-year-old played in 23 games for the Cardinals earlier this season and batted .298 with one homer and five RBIs.

This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.

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