Does St. Louis Cardinals rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt have enough time left to separate himself from the pack and take home the 2026 National League Rookie of the Year Award?
The St. Louis Cardinals got a star back into the fold on Wednesday. JJ Wetherholt was activated off the Injured List and appeared in his first game since Aug.
Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt was activated from the injured list and inserted into the lineup against the Giants for Wednesday's series finale.
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The St. Louis Cardinals are getting a massive piece back at the top of the order with 10 games left in the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season. Cardinals rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt hasn't played in a game since Aug.
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The St. Louis Cardinals designated infielder Ramón Urías for assignment on Wednesday, clearing a 40-man roster spot as they activated top prospect JJ Wetherholt from the 10-day injured list, via the MLB transaction log.
St. Louis Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt could still return from right wrist tendinitis before the end of the season, with the next two days expected to provide a clearer indication of whether he can get back on the field.
Prior to landing on the injured list, Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt was having an excellent rookie season and was seen as a leading candidate to win the NL Rookie of the Year award.
The St. Louis Cardinals have just 13 games left in the 2026 Major League Baseball regular season and there's a very real chance that the club's rookie phenom is able to return before all is said and done.
One thing that is positive about the 2026 St. Louis Cardinals is the fact that the club is pretty much set in the infield beyond the 2026 season. JJ Wetherholt looked like a superstar in the making before landing on the Injured List.
The St. Louis Cardinals should get a significant boost in the near future with JJ Wetherholt nearing a return from wrist tendinitis. On Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St.
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The St. Louis Cardinals got a little bit stronger on Tuesday when they activated shortstop Masyn Winn from the 10-day injured list. The Gold Glove shortstop had been out since late August with a right thumb fracture, and with JJ Wetherholt also on the IL, Thomas Saggese had been playing shortstop.
The St. Louis Cardinals are missing rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt right now, but it does sound like we will see him back in action before the 2026 season comes to an end.
The St. Louis Cardinals have defied expectations this season, despite trading away plenty of quality players during the offseason and at the trade deadline.
St. Louis Cardinals middle infielder JJ Wetherholt has looked like the NL Rookie of the Year frontrunner for much of the 2026 MLB season. A myriad of factors have recently knocked the 23-year-old from the top of the leaderboard though.
The St. Louis Cardinals just hit the brakes on their most exciting rookie. JJ Wetherholt is now on the 10-day injured list because of right-wrist tendinitis.
Rookie phenom JJ Wetherholt is the latest member of the St. Louis Cardinals to land on the Injured List and at this point, it's unclear when we will next see him on the field.
The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie JJ Wetherholt on the 10-day injured list due to right wrist tendinitis Sunday and recalled fellow infielder Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis.
The St. Louis Cardinals have received an unfortunate injury blow.
The Cardinals are placing infielder JJ Wetherholt on the 10-day injured list with right wrist tendinitis, according to a team announcement. Infielder Cesar Prieto is being recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move.
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Rookie JJ Wetherholt lined a tiebreaking two-run double with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday afternoon, keying the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-4 victory against the visiting Colorado Rockies.
JJ Wetherholt didn’t need an All-Star nod to change the St. Louis Cardinals for the better. He’s refined the leadoff spot, transformed the Cardinals’ defense, and potentially even sped up their timeline. On July 10, the Cardinals expressed their unwavering belief in the rookie with a long-term deal.
The St. Louis Cardinals reached agreement Friday on an eight-year contract extension with stellar rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt. According to published reports, Wetherholt will receive $112.5 million plus performance bonuses that could raise the worth to $132 million.
The St. Louis Cardinals are the newest team to hop on board with a contract extension for an up-and-coming star player. According to MLB insider Jon Heyman, St.
This is the last thing the St. Louis Cardinals needed right now.
In light of the contract extensions signed by Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Konnor Griffin and Detroit Tigers star Kevin McGonigle, perhaps the time is coming for St. Louis to do the same with Wetherholt.
St. Louis Cardinals rookie sensation JJ Wetherholt caught fire on Tuesday night, powering his team's come-from-behind win in extra innings.
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