{"id":4604,"date":"2026-07-09T07:34:06","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:34:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4604"},"modified":"2026-07-09T07:34:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T07:34:06","slug":"willson-contreras-to-participate-in-home-run-derby-at-all-star-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4604","title":{"rendered":"Willson Contreras to participate in Home Run Derby at All-Star Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<article>\n<div>\n<p><span>CHICAGO \u2014 Major League Baseball suspended <b>Willson Contreras<\/b>for seven games last week for his role in the bench-clearing brawl against the Nationals on June 30.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4602\">Jake Bennett pitches in again to lead Red Sox past White Sox for fifth straight win<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>Now the league can\u2019t get enough of the Red Sox first baseman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Contreras was added to the American League roster for the All-Star Game on Tuesday. Then on Wednesday, he accepted an invitation to compete in the Home Run Derby.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><span>\u201cIt was something I\u2019ve always wanted to do,\u201d Contreras said Wednesday before the Red Sox defeated the White Sox, 5-0, at Rate Field. \u201cI\u2019ve done it before in Venezuela, not here. I always wanted to at least participate in one in MLB, and I\u2019m really excited.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Contreras asked his brother <b>William<\/b> to pitch to him, but the Brewers All-Star catcher declined. Red Sox bench coach <b>Jos\u00e9 David Flores<\/b> is expected to handle the job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Contreras is tied for seventh in the American League with 20 homers.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div><span>Get Starting Point<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span>A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday.<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><label>Enter Email<\/label><\/p>\n<div><button>Sign Up<\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><b>Jac Caglianone<\/b> (Royals), <b>Junior Caminero<\/b> (Rays), and <b>Ben Rice<\/b> (Yankees) have also confirmed their participation in the eight-man field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Bryce Harper<\/b> and <b>Kyle Schwarbe<\/b>r of the host Phillies could join the competition. Defending champion <b>Cal Raleigh<\/b> of the Mariners is not expected to participate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI think Philadelphia is a good stadium to hit. The ball carries a lot,\u201d Contreras said. \u201cThe key for me, the key in the Home Run Derby is not trying to do too much or trying to hit it a long way. I already have a plan of what to do. Hopefully it works out.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Contreras could be well-rested for the event as MLB is expected to rule on the appeal of his suspension on Thursday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Under league rules, teams can have only one player suspended per game. Outfielder <b>Nate Eaton<\/b> served the second game of his two-game ban related to the brawl on Wednesday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>The Sox are scheduled to finish their series against the White Sox on Thursday afternoon. A three-game series against the Mets in New York starts Friday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>There\u2019s a good possibility Contreras\u2019s suspension will continue for a game or two after the break. It would not affect his participation in the All-Star Game.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4600\">Beseiged referees have added to drama of World Cup\u2019s knockout stage<\/a><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>Ranger ready?<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>For now, the tentative plan is for All-Star lefthander <b>Ranger Suarez<\/b> to stay in the rotation and face the Mets on Saturday.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Suarez lasted only 2\u2154 innings against the Angels on Sunday because of a groin strain. He will throw in the bullpen on Thursday to determine his readiness.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cWe\u2019ll see how he feels,\u201d interim manager <b>Chad Tracy<\/b> said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><b>Brayan Bello <\/b>could replace Suarez. The righthander hasn\u2019t pitched for Triple-A Worcester since July 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cKeeping options open,\u201d Tracy said. \u201cTrying to keep as many avenues available and open to us. If [Suarez] ends up not being able to throw, we don\u2019t know what we\u2019re going to do.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Tracy said Bello could start or pitch out of the bullpen behind an opener. He was demoted on June 6 because of a 6.34 ERA through 13 starts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>If Suarez can\u2019t pitch, he almost certainly would not be available for the All-Star Game. Teammate <b>Sonny Gray<\/b>is a potential replacement.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>Story progressing<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>The Sox have sent several injured players to the team complex in Fort Myers, Fla. But shortstop <b>Trevor Story<\/b>is working out at Fenway Park as he recovers from sports hernia surgery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Tracy described him as doing \u201cpretty extensive\u201d baseball workouts but did not put a timetable on his return. Story has been out since May 15.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\u201cI think it\u2019s fair to say Trevor\u2019s moving along pretty good, which is nice to see,\u201d Tracy said.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3>Stuck in place<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span><b>Garrett Crochet<\/b>, who has been out since April 26 with shoulder inflammation, still has yet to restart a throwing program after a setback last month \u2026 Lefthander <b>Johan Oviedo<\/b>, who appeared in one game before going on the injured list with an elbow strain, is throwing but is a \u201cways off\u201d from a game according to Tracy \u2026 The Sox improved to 25-21 on the road and 32-31 under Tracy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=4598\">After his support collapses, Graham Platner ends scandal-plagued Senate campaign<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Through Tuesday, Contreras was tied for sixth in the American League with 20 homers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4604","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sport"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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