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2026 Fantasy Baseball Player Profile

William Contreras remained a pillar of durability for the Brewers in 2025, even if his stat line took a slight step back from his elite 2024 breakout. Playing through a fractured middle finger on his glove hand for the majority of the season, Contreras still managed to suit up for 150 games, providing rare volume at the catcher position. He finished the year slashing .260/.355/.399 with 17 home runs, 76 RBI, and 89 runs scored. While his power numbers dipped, largely attributed to the lingering finger issue that eventually required surgery in October, his elite plate discipline remained intact, highlighted by a 12.7% walk rate and an 18.2% strikeout rate. Despite the injury, he remained a top-5 fantasy catcher and helped anchor a Brewers lineup that secured an NL Central title.

Entering his age-28 campaign in 2026, Contreras is fully recovered from his offseason procedure and remains a premier "C1" option. After avoiding arbitration with a $9.4 million deal that includes a 2027 club option, he is locked into the heart of a Milwaukee order featuring Jackson Chourio and Brice Turang. Expect a return to the 20+ home run and .280 average territory he occupied in 2023 and 2024. His ability to consistently log 600+ plate appearances makes him a high-floor, high-ceiling asset in all formats. Managers should look to target him in the fourth or fifth round as one of the few catchers capable of providing elite production without sacrificing batting average.