The Latest Breaking News from Willson Contreras

SAN DIEGO — The catcher who wanted a chance to sell the Cardinals on his ability to follow Yadier Molina behind the plate at Busch Stadium will get that chance.

SAN DIEGO — The St. Louis Cardinals have reached a deal with veteran free agent catcher Willson Contreras, sources confirm to the Post-Dispatch. The deal is valued at $87.5 million over a term of five years. This marks the largest free agent deal by the franchise for a player who…

Some forget former Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant — “St. Louis is boring” — was not the first North Sider to irk now departed and future Hall of Fame Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina due to an offseason comment.

The Sun-Times gives out end-of-season awards to the 74-88 Cubs.

Contreras homered in what likely was his last game as a Cub.

Cubs notes: Willson Contreras and Nico Hoerner added homers to their season totals and Marcus Stroman chimed in on his pick for the next White Sox manager.

With Seiya Suzuki and Ian Happ having secured full-time roles in right and left field, respectively, center field remains up for grabs.

CHICAGO — Chicago Cubs players and coaches gathered along the foul line near third base, clapping in unison while “Go Cubs Go” blared across Wrigley Field for the final time this year.

“I enjoyed every moment because I had a good time,” Contreras said after the Cubs’ 8-1 win over the Reds on Sunday.