JJ Wetherholt has been everything the St. Louis Cardinals and their fans could have hoped for since the team chose him with its first draft pick in 2024. The 22-year-old is hitting .321 in Triple-A Memphis and holds a 1.126 OPS, and if the Redbirds' latest action with him is any indication, Wetherholt may be on the fast track to St. Louis to provide reinforcements even in what is likely a lost season.
JJ Wetherholt starting at third for Memphis today. It’s his first professional appearance there. Hasn’t played third since his freshman year at West Virginia.