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Jeff Passan’s JJ Wetherholt Take Will Have Cardinals Fans Buzzing

It's no secret that there's excitement around the league right now for St. Louis Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt. The young infielder was a part of the group of 27 players St.

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Cardinals Have Pitching Prospect With Legit Ace Potential

If you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan, the top prospect you should know with Spring Training quickly approaching outside of infielder JJ Wetherholt is big lefty Liam Doyle.

JJ Wetherholt News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 29

JJ Wetherholt Has Real Shot to Break Camp With Cardinals

The Major League Baseball offseason is finally about to end. Spring Training is in sight. January is just about to wrap up and then it's time for baseball.

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

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt Has Hints of Diamondbacks All-Star

The St. Louis Cardinals boast one of baseball's top overall prosects in JJ Wetherholt and the expectations are sky-high before he has even touched a big league diamond.

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Masyn Winn Delivers Message for Cardinals Phenom JJ Wetherholt

All eyes are going to be on St. Louis Cardinals No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt when the organization kicks off Spring Training in roughly two weeks. St. Louis announced that Wetherholt is among the group of 27 players invited to big league camp as a non-roster invitee.

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The 20 most significant MLB Rule 5 draftees

The Rule 5 draft, held annually at the winter meetings in December, never garners much fanfare, but it has been known to yield some noteworthy transactions.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 26

JJ Wetherholt Hype Soars as Cardinals Debut Nears

There is a lot to be excited about when it comes to the 2026 Major League Baseball season if you're a St. Louis Cardinals fan. St. Louis may not be a World Series contender, like the Los Angeles Dodgers, but that doesn't mean the season can't be a success.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB on ClutchPoints / January 24

Cardinals infielder ranked among top 5 prospects for 2026 season

The St. Louis Cardinals are hoping for great success in 2026. St. Louis had a frustrating 2025 season, finishing the campaign with a 78-84 record. The Cardinals also dealt some of their most experienced players this offseason, including starting pitcher Sonny Gray.

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

Cardinals’ Next Cornerstone Piece Looks Like J.J. Wetherholt

St. Louis Cardinals No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt looks like the real deal. He hasn’t touched a big league diamond yet, but the perception around Wetherholt is that he is going to be very good when he ultimately makes the jump to the big leagues.

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

Raniel Rodriguez is your #3 prospect

I don’t think I quite realized how defined the top 3 in the Cardinals system would be. It makes sense, after the votes had been tallied, and I definitely knew that JJ Wetherholt was the favorite for #1 and Liam Doyle the favorite for #2.

MLB News / CBSSports.com / January 21

Ranking the top 20 NL Central prospects: Jesús Made, Konnor Griffin, JJ Wetherholt and more

The Pirates lead the way, including several players who could have a big impact in 2026

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JJ Wetherholt Already Turning Heads With Cardinals

There's a very real chance that St. Louis Cardinals No. 1 prospect JJ Wetherholt will make their big league debut in 2026. With Nolan Arenado traded away, the Cardinals have an opening at third base.

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

Liam Doyle is your #2 prospect

So far the voting on the top prospect list has produced zero surprises. JJ Wetherholt, arguably the most MLB ready prospect in the Cardinals system, was the #1 prospect.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 17

Cardinals Drop JJ Wetherholt Update Before Spring Training

The St. Louis Cardinals may not enter the 2026 season expected to contend in the National League, but that doesn't mean it won't be an intriguing season.

St. Louis Cardinals News / Viva El Birdos / January 15

JJ Wetherholt is your top prospect

On Monday, the expected happened. There was overwhelming support for JJ Wetherholt as the #1 prospect in the Cardinals system. It is unknown whether or not Wetherholt will make the Opening Day roster, but it seems pretty clear to me that Wetherholt is definitely ready.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 13

Cardinals Fans Get JJ Wetherholt Update With Nolan Arenado Gone

The big story of the day for the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday certainly was the trade to send Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks. After a year of rumors, that's surely going to catch fans' attention.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 6

MLB Execs Predict Big Things For Cardinals Rookie In 2026

2026 is likely to be a rough year for the St. Louis Cardinals. Instead of contending, they are rebuilding and focusing on the future. They’ve already traded Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray, and Brendan Donovan and JoJo Romero could follow.

St. Louis Cardinals News / St. Louis Cardinals on SI / January 5

Cardinals Hit Jackpot, Landed St. Louis' Next Star Infielder

The St. Louis Cardinals are heading into a stressful rebuild right now. After years of sitting around .500, they've committed to this rebuild by kicking off the offseason with a few trades.

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

JJ Wetherholt Prediction Will Excite Cardinals Fans

No matter what happens throughout the rest of the offseason, there are a few things to be very excited about for the 2026 Major League Baseball season when it comes to the St.

St. Louis Cardinals News / MLB Trade Rumors / November 27

Cardinals have had preliminary extension talks with manager Oli Marmol

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 / 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 / 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

Cardinals Lean Towards Next JJ Wetherholt in Latest Mock Draft

For the second consecutive year, the St. Louis Cardinals have a top 10 pick in the MLB Draft. With only about a month and a half to go until this year’s draft, which will take place on July 13-14 in Atlanta, the mock drafts are beginning to pour in.