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Cardinals lock in rookie Wetherholt with record pre-arb extension
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Cardinals lock in rookie Wetherholt with record pre-arb extension

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed rookie infielder JJ Wetherholt to an eight-year, $112.5 million extension with no opt-outs (potentially $132 million total), the largest pre-arbitration deal in club history as part of a youth-forward rebuild under new ownership and baseball operations leadership; Wetherholt, the No. 7 pick in 2024, has thrived this season with a .267/.362/.411 line and 13 homers through 87 games and is positioned to be a long-term cornerstone for the franchise.

via The New York Times|
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Cardinals Sign Wetherholt to Eight-Year, $112.5M Extension
sports1 day ago

Cardinals Sign Wetherholt to Eight-Year, $112.5M Extension

The St. Louis Cardinals announced an eight-year, $112.5 million extension for rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt, with a possible max of $132 million including $19.5 million in performance bonuses; the start year is not specified. At 23, Wetherholt has emerged as a cornerstone of the club’s youth movement, delivering a .267/.362/.411 line with 13 homers, 9 steals, elite defense (12 DRS, 16 OAA) and roughly 3.6 WAR, making him a leading NL Rookie of the Year contender. The deal marks one of the franchise’s largest guarantees and signals Bloom’s commitment to building around young talent.

via MLB Trade Rumors|
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Opening Day 2026: Six rookies seize the spotlight in MLB debuts
sports3 months ago

Opening Day 2026: Six rookies seize the spotlight in MLB debuts

Opening Day 2026 spotlighted six rookies who made immediate impact: Mets' Carson Benge recorded his first MLB hit and home run in the sixth after an eight-pitch walk; Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt homered and later drove in a run on a bases-loaded sac fly; White Sox's Munetaka Murakami slugged his first MLB homer in his debut; Phillies' Justin Crawford collected two hits in his first big-league game; Tigers' Kevin McGonigle posted four hits, becoming the fourth-youngest player since 1900 to debut with four hits; Guardians' Chase DeLauter doubled his impact with a first-inning homer for his first hit and added another later in the game. These performances highlighted a deep, promising influx of rookies across several teams on a memorable Opening Day.

via AOL.com|
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College Baseball Regional Roundup: WVU and Kentucky Split Wins, Indiana Advances.
sports3 years ago

College Baseball Regional Roundup: WVU and Kentucky Split Wins, Indiana Advances.

The West Virginia baseball team defeated Ball State, 13-5, to stay alive in the NCAA Lexington Regional. Sophomore JJ Wetherholt hit a three-run home run to put the Mountaineers on top, and the team's bats broke out with four home runs in total. Sophomore Aidan Major threw 5.0 scoreless innings in relief with eight strikeouts. WVU will play the loser of tonight's game between Kentucky and Indiana in another elimination game on Sunday.

via WVU Athletics|
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WVU conquers Oklahoma in series win despite obstacles.
sports3 years ago

WVU conquers Oklahoma in series win despite obstacles.

The West Virginia baseball team defeated Oklahoma 9-3 on Sunday, clinching the series win despite a nearly four-hour rain delay. Freshman Logan Sauve had a double, a home run, and four RBI on the day while sophomore JJ Wetherholt hit his team-leading 13th home run of the season. The Mountaineers improve to 36-12 and 13-5 in the Big 12 while the Sooners fall to 26-22 and 10-11 in conference play.

via WVU Athletics|
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