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This was immediately followed by a 5-1 stretch in which the Cardinals got to 6-4 and first place in the NFC West. At this ...

After nearly a decade of MLB experience behind the plate, Willson Contreras is set to trade his catcher's gear for a first baseman's glove this season.

The former Louisville star and current Baltimore Ravens quarterback, once again, is viewed as the favorite to win the award.