Barely halfway through his five-year contract, the St. Louis Cardinals are moving catcher Willson Contreras to first base and some DH, executive John Mozeliak told reporters Wednesday at the GM meetings.

Willson Contreras, heading into the third season of his $87.5 million contract with the Cardinals, is set to make the shocking move from catcher to first base.

Cardinals slugger Willson Contreras is making a permanent move to first base, with the goal partly to prolong his career.

Barely halfway through his five-year contract, the St. Louis Cardinals are moving catcher Willson Contreras to first base, according to ESPN. Contreras, 32, was signed by the Card