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The Cardinals and manager Oli Marmol have opened early extension conversations, writes Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. It seems likely that some kind of multi-year agreement will be reached this offseason.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / November 22

All Aboard the Wetherholt Hype Train: What Can Cards Expect?

There’s a sense that the St. Louis Cardinals have a special player in JJ Wetherholt. There’s no debating his talent, but can anyone possibly live up to the hype that is building around him?

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 20

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Sounds Ready For Next Step

The St. Louis Cardinals have a prospect that fans should be very excited about right now. 2024 first-round pick JJ Wetherholt has all of the makings of a star.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / November 19

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Caps Breakout Year With MiLB Honor

Let's talk about something other than a trade for a change when it comes to the St. Louis Cardinals, right? The story of the offseason so far has been trade rumors and that will continue over the next few months ahead of Spring Training.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / November 19

Two Rising Cardinals Prospects Win Top Minor League Awards

The St. Louis Cardinals are celebrating top minor league awards given to two of the organization’s top prospects. JJ Wetherholt was named the Minor League Player of the Year while Brycen Mautz received the Minor League Pitcher of the Year honors.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 29

Cardinals’ Most Intriguing Prospect Not Named JJ Wetherholt

The next few months are surely going to be full of chatter about guys the St. Louis Cardinals could trade away, or maybe even a couple of pieces the team could add.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 28

Cardinals Fans Could See JJ Wetherholt Quickly In 2026

When Opening Day gets here in 2026, there’s at least a chance that the one of the top overall prospects in baseball is taking the field for the St. Louis Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 22

Two Prospects Could Help Bring Cardinals Back To Glory

It's easy to look back at the last three seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals and be pessimistic. St. Louis hasn't made the playoffs since 2022. Before that, the Cardinals had made the playoffs in four straight seasons (2019-2022) and nine of the previous 12 overall, dating back to 2011 when St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 18

Cardinals Get Update On JJ Wetherholt Fans Will Love

The last three seasons haven't gone how the St. Louis Cardinals wanted them to go, but this organization has a bright future and it starts with No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 3

Cardinals Updates For JJ Wetherholt, Liam Doyle And More

The top of the St. Louis Cardinals’ farm system is loaded. Although the Cardinals obviously didn't have the season that they wanted to have in 2025, there is a lot of hope down in the minors right now.

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MLB News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / October 2

Cardinals Offseason Projection: Nolan Arenado, JJ Wetherholt, And More

The next few months are going to be integral for the St. Louis Cardinals. Chaim Bloom officially has taken over as the team's president of baseball operations.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / September 22

Cardinals Top Prospect Continues To Surge At Triple-A, Could Factor Into 2026 Plans

The St. Louis Cardinals are out of postseason contention as the final week of the 2025 regular season kicks off. They are 76-80 and sit in fourth place in the National League Central.

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St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 21

Cardinals Strike Gold; Landed St. Louis' Next Star Infielder

The St. Louis Cardinals are seemingly headed for a rebuild this offseason. They've tried to put a competitive team on the field for years, but it hasn't resulted in anything meaningful.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 20

Cardinals Top Prospect Named Best Of 2025 As Season Winds Down

The St. Louis Cardinals are nearly out of contention with eight games remaining on the 2025 regular season schedule. At 75-79, they remain five games back of the New York Mets for the third National League Wild Card spot.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 18

Why Cardinals’ Top 3 Prospects Will Define St. Louis’ Future

The St. Louis Cardinals are going to have a long offseason ahead, but fans really shouldn't be giving up hope at this time. There's a lot to be excited about for the future of this team and it starts in the minor leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / September 10

Cardinals Get JJ Wetherholt Update After Missing 5 Games

The St. Louis Cardinals have one of the best most exciting prospects in baseball in JJ Wetherholt. He has sky-rocketed up through the Cardinals' farm system this year and is a member of the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds just over one year after he was drafted in the first round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Just Baseball / August 14

How JJ Wetherholt is using intentionality to shape his Cardinals’ future

There has never been a time when JJ Wetherholt doesn’t remember being busy. So, when the St. Louis Cardinals decided to challenge their 2024 first-round draft pick with an expedited track through their farm system this season, Wetherholt did what he’s wired to do.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / August 12

Cardinals No. 1 Prospect JJ Wetherholt Surges up Top 100 Rankings

Four St. Louis Cardinals prospects were among MLB Pipeline's updated Top 100 prospects list released on Monday. Leading the way was middle-infielder JJ Wetherholt, who moved to No.

St. Louis Cardinals News / The Forkball / August 3

Wetherholt Blazing a Path to St. Louis

The rise of JJ Wetherholt in the MLB prospect rankings is impressive yet not entirely unexpected. Once considered a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, Wetherholt fell to the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / July 9

Cardinals No. 1 Prospect JJ Wetherholt Makes Instant Impact in Triple-A Debut

The St. Louis Cardinals' seventh overall pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, JJ Wetherholt, has made instant impact in his Triple-A debut. With the Memphis Redbirds, the Cardinals Triple-A team, Wetherholt earned a triple and homer in the first five innings of his debut.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Minor League Baseball on SI / July 7

St. Louis Cardinals Top Prospect JJ Wetherholt Achieves Feat Not Done in 16 Years

The names JJ Wetherholt and Brett Wallace now are linked in St. Louis Cardinals history. On Monday, Wetherholt became the first Cardinals position player to reach Triple-A within one year of being selected in the MLB draft since Wallace in 2009.

St. Louis Cardinals News / The Forkball / July 2

Wetherholt’s Meteoric Rise Continues with Futures Game Selection

The ascent of JJ Wetherholt, the St. Louis Cardinals ‘ prized infield prospect, continues its rapid trajectory. He has been selected for the prestigious MLB All-Star Futures Game.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / June 18

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Talks Development, More in Exclusive Interview

In months, St. Louis Cardinals' No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt has not just acclimated himself to Double-A - he's excelled. The 22-year-old middle infielder has racked up 55 hits (13 doubles, one triple), four home runs, 24 RBIs, 30 runs scored and five stolen bases in 48 games with the Springfield Cardinals.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Athlon Sports / May 29