May 8: The Cardinals have formally placed Contreras on the 10-day injured list (though hell obviously be out well beyond that 10-day minimum). Pages has indeed been recalled from Memphis, the team announced. May 7: Cardinals catcher has been diagnosed with a fractured left forearm, the team announced. The club didnt provide an immediate recovery timeline, but hes obviously in for a lengthy absence. Contreras suffered the injury in Michael Toglia Jersey tonights game against the Mets. He took a direct hit on a swing as he went to receive a offering(video provided by MLB.coms John Denton). Contreras was in obvious pain immediately and testing quickly revealed the broken bone. Contreras told reporters after the game that hell undergo surgery and expects to mi s six to eight weeks ( via Denton). Contreras is shooting for a return around the All-Star Break. In a lineup where almost everyone has underperformed, Contreras has been the Cardinals bright spot. Hes hitting .280/.398/.551 through 128 plate appearances. Among catchers with 100+ plate appearances, only has been narrowly better by measure of wRC+. Contreras has also been by far the best player in the St. Louis lineup, handily leading the team in on-base percentage, slugging and home runs. Young backstop will step into the primary catching job. The former top prospect is hitting .215/.264/.369 over 72 trips to the plate. is the only other catcher on the 40-man roster. Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Pages was pulled midway through his game in Triple-A, suggesting hell be recalled tomorrow. Contreras is in the second season of a five-year free agent deal. Hes a .266/.366/.481 hitter in a little more than 600 plate appearances as a Cardinal. Geoff Hartlieb Jersey