William Contreras

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Milwaukee Brewers · Catcher

Age 285' 10" · 217 lbsBats Right

FBaseball Overview

Coming off a strong 2025 season, this young Brewers catcher offers solid all-around production for fantasy managers seeking consistent contributions behind the plate. He's proven capable of batting in the .290s while maintaining respectable power output with double-digit home run potential, making him a reliable source of both average and RBI production in the middle of Milwaukee's lineup. The stolen base upside remains minimal based on his recent profile, so fantasy managers shouldn't bank on speed contributions, but his ability to accumulate runs and drive in runners makes him a dependable option at a traditionally shallow position. The key risk is whether the Brewers' offensive environment can sustain last year's pace, but his track record suggests he'll remain a quality fantasy catcher for 2026.

MLB Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2020	Atlanta Braves	4	.400	0	1	0	0	.400	.500	.900
2021	Atlanta Braves	52	.215	8	23	19	0	.303	.399	.702
2022	Atlanta Braves	97	.278	20	45	51	2	.354	.506	.860
2023	Milwaukee Brewers	141	.289	17	78	86	6	.367	.457	.824
2024	Milwaukee Brewers	155	.281	23	92	99	9	.365	.466	.831
2025	Milwaukee Brewers	150	.260	17	76	89	6	.355	.399	.754
2026	Milwaukee Brewers	85	.291	9	51	47	1	.353	.410	.763
Career	Totals	684	.275	94	366	391	24	.356	.443	.799

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Hitting

Year	Team	G	AVG	HR	RBI	R	SB	OBP	SLG	OPS
2015	DSL Braves	49	.314	0	31	21	2	.372	.413	.785
2016	GCL Braves	30	.264	1	8	8	0	.346	.375	.721
2017	Danville Braves	45	.290	4	25	29	1	.379	.432	.811
2018	2 teams▼	105	.285	11	49	57	1	.347	.436	.783
2019	2 teams▼	110	.255	6	39	50	0	.315	.354	.669
2021	Gwinnett Stripers	44	.290	9	29	26	0	.357	.516	.873
2022	Gwinnett Stripers	13	.292	0	8	2	0	.333	.354	.687
Career	Totals	396	.280	31	189	193	4	.346	.413	.759

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Game Log2026 season

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Analytics2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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EV Avg90.4 mph

Max EV112.7 mph

Launch Angle11.7°

Barrel %7.1%

K %13.5%

Hard Hit %43.8%

Whiff %19.1%

Chase %29.3%

xBA0.28

xSLG0.451

xwOBA0.344

GB%43.1%

LD%24.2%

FB%24.6%

What These Stats Mean

EV Avg — Average exit velocity — how hard this batter hits the ball. Elite hitters (90+ mph) make consistently hard contact, driving better batting averages and more power.

Max EV — Peak exit velocity on the batter's hardest-hit ball this season. Signals raw power potential even without a high HR total yet.

Launch Angle — Average vertical angle of the ball off the bat. The sweet spot for extra-base hits is roughly 10–30°; extreme ground ball or pop-up hitters sit outside this range.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls hit with the optimal exit velocity + launch angle combo. Barrels are the single best predictor of home runs and slugging percentage.

K % — Strikeout rate per plate appearance. High K% suppresses batting average and limits run-scoring opportunities — lower is better for fantasy.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder. A broader power indicator than barrels; high hard-hit% players rack up extra-base hits and RBI.

Sprint Speed — Peak sprint speed in feet per second. The best predictor of stolen base upside and ability to leg out infield hits.

Whiff % — Percentage of swings that miss. High whiff rates signal strikeout vulnerability, dragging down batting average and overall production.

Chase % — How often the batter swings at pitches outside the strike zone. Low chase rates mean elite plate discipline — more walks, fewer strikeouts, more consistent at-bats.

xBA — Expected batting average based on contact quality, stripping out luck and defensive positioning. Better predictor of future performance than actual batting average.

xSLG — Expected slugging based on batted ball data. A high xSLG relative to actual SLG suggests power suppressed by bad luck that's likely to bounce back.

xwOBA — Expected weighted on-base average — the most comprehensive single expected metric. Combines contact quality, walks, and strikeouts to project overall offensive production.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% hitters trade home run power for speed-dependent value — good for stolen base upside, but a drag on HR and SLG categories.

LD% — Line drive rate. High LD% hitters make consistent hard contact; line drives are the batted ball type most likely to fall for hits and boost batting average.

FB% — Fly ball rate. Elite power hitters combine high FB% with high exit velocity. High fly ball rate + soft contact = home run or nothing type.

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Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2020

Atlanta Braves

.400

.500

.900

2021

Atlanta Braves

.215

.303

.399

.702

2022

Atlanta Braves

.278

.354

.506

.860

2023

Milwaukee Brewers

141

.289

.367

.457

.824

2024

Milwaukee Brewers

155

.281

.365

.466

.831

2025

Milwaukee Brewers

150

.260

.355

.399

.754

2026

Milwaukee Brewers

.291

.353

.410

.763

Career

Totals

684

.275

366

391

.356

.443

.799

Year

Team

AVG

RBI

OBP

SLG

OPS

2015

DSL Braves

.314

.372

.413

.785

2016

GCL Braves

.264

.346

.375

.721

2017

Danville Braves

.290

.379

.432

.811

2018

2 teams▼

105

.285

.347

.436

.783

2019

2 teams▼

110

.255

.315

.354

.669

2021

Gwinnett Stripers

.290

.357

.516

.873

2022

Gwinnett Stripers

.292

.333

.354

.687

Career

Totals

396

.280

189

193

.346

.413

.759