LOS ANGELES — Cubs catcher Willson Contreras is heading to the 2022 All-Star Game as a starter, beating out the Braves’ Travis d’Arnaud, Major League Baseball announced Friday. It’s the third such honor of his career.
Contreras entered Friday leading National League catchers in most categories, including batting average (.274), on-base percentage (.392), slugging percentage (.498) and wins above replacement (2.9), according to FanGraphs. Contreras was also tied for first with Dodgers catcher Will Smith in walk rate (11.3 %) and home runs (13).
