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JJ Wetherholt delivers go-ahead hit in Cards’ win

JJ Wetherholt

STL Shortstop #26

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JJ Wetherholt went 2-for-3 with a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth and a pair of walks Sunday as the Cardinals took down the Rockies 7-4.

Wetherholt hasn’t had a ton of chances to drive in runs from the leadoff spot, but including Wednesday’s in a 3-1 win over the Yankees, he’s come up with a pair of big two-run doubles in the last five days. The Rookie of the Year candidate is batting .249/.353/.387 with 16 homers and 45 RBI on the season. It’s quite possible we’ll end the year with Wetherholt and Sal Stewart as the NL ROY favorites. Wetherholt could potentially double Stewart’s WAR and Stewart could potentially double Wetherholt’s RBI total.

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Cardinals activated INF JJ Wetherholt (wrist) from the 10-day injured list.

The rookie landed on the injured list on August 30th with right wrist tendinitis, so he had a near-minimum stay. He will likely return to his role as the starting second baseman, which will push Thomas Saggese into a platoon role. Wetherholt has just over a week to try and claw back into the NL Rookie of the Year race, but the time off may have ended that bid.
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Cardinals placed INF JJ Wetherholt on the 10-day injured list with right wrist tendinitis.

Wetherholt played the entire game on Saturday, though he did get a day off to rest on Thursday, so it’s possible this is an issue that has lingered for a while. No word yet from the Cardinals on how long they expect him to be shelved for. César Prieto was recalled from Triple-A Memphis in a corresponding move on Sunday.
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JJ Wetherholt is not in St. Louis’ starting lineup against the Orioles on Thursday.

He’ll get a rest day, with José Fermín shifting to shortstop and recently-activated Ramón Urías at second base against LHP Trevor Rogers.
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Cardinals placed SS Masyn Winn on the 10-day IL, retroactive to Aug. 22, with a fractured left thumb.

It’s new news that Winn has a fracture. The Cardinals figure to play JJ Wetherholt at shortstop for now. Nolan Gorman was recalled to replace Winn, but he didn’t play any second base in the minors, suggesting that he’ll remain limited to third base. That’s probably bad news for Blaze Jordan. Bryan Torres, José Fermin and Ramón Urías figure to see time at second base.
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch’s Derrick Goold reports that the Cardinals are placing Masyn Winn (thumb) on the 10-day injured list.

Winn has missed the last four games with a thumb injury, so the team can backdate the IL stint. JJ Wetherholt will continue to serve as the regular shortstop, with Ramon Urias and Nolan Gorman potentially forming a platoon at second base until Winn returns.
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JJ Wetherholt went 2-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI, and a run scored as the Cardinals fell to the Phillies 6-4 on Sunday.

Wetherholt is up to 14 steals this season to go along with 17 homers. He also has 87 runs compared to just 48 RBI. That makes sense for a leadoff hitter, but these counting-stat differences can go unnoticed in fantasy. While his rookie season has been a success thanks to on-base ability and defense at second base, his fantasy campaign has been defined by hitting leadoff for the Cardinals all year. Alec Burleson and Jordan Walker are tied for second in MLB with 96 RBI each, boosting Wetherholt’s runs. He’ll need to work on his slugging output to make a sophomore jump in 2027.
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JJ Wetherholt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run against the Phillies on Saturday.

Wetherholt’s home run was his 17th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Phillies reliever Jose Alvarado in the eighth inning. Wetherholt’s home run was his sixth against left-handed pitching this year. He’s hitting .243 with a .723 OPS and 47 RBI.
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Masyn Winn is on the bench for the third straight game on Saturday against the Phillies.

There hasn’t been any reporting to indicate that Winn is dealing with any physical issues, as the Cardinals continue rolling with JJ Wetherholt at shortstop with José Fermín at second base in this one.
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JJ Wetherholt went 0-for-5 and struck out four times Friday against the Phillies.

Wetherholt hadn’t struck out more than twice in a game this year until tonight. His one ball in play was well struck — it was a 375-foot barrel to center — but it was handled easily by Justin Crawford. Wetherholt is hitting .181/.330/.236 this month, lowering his OPS from .741 to .714.
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JJ Wetherholt is back in the lineup for the second game of Monday’s doubleheader against the Reds.

Wetherholt is back at shortstop and leading off after sitting out the front-end of Monday’s twin bill at Great American Ball Park. The 23-year-old rookie sensation has struggled since last month’s All-Star break, hitting just .185 (20-for-108) with three homers and four steals in 29 games during that span. His return pushes electrifying top prospect Joshua Báez back to the fifth spot in the order for the nightcap affair.

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Josh Jung went 1-for-3 with two runs scored and a solo home run against the Blue Jays on Saturday.

Jung’s home run was his 11th of the season. He hit a solo shot off Jose Soriano in the first inning. Jung has hit two home runs in his last three games. He’s quietly hitting .298 with an .817 OPS and 39 RBI this year.
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José Soriano allowed six runs (five earned) in five innings and took the loss against the Rangers on Saturday.

Soriano gave up four hits, walked one and struck out eight. He fell to 12-8 with the loss. Soriano has a 4.73 ERA in nine starts since joining the Blue Jays. After posting a 1.66 ERA in his first nine starts of the season, he has a 3.72 ERA on the year. Soriano is lined up to face the Reds at home next weekend.
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Brandon Lowe went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and a two-run home run against the Royals on Saturday.

Lowe’s home run was his 33rd of the season. He hit a two-run shot off Royals reliever Steven Cruz to put the Pirates up 6-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning. Lowe has four home runs in his last five games. He’s hitting .262 with an .826 OPS and 93 RBI this year.
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Mason Montgomery tossed a scoreless inning and picked up the save against the Royals on Saturday.

Montgomery entered with a one-run lead in the ninth inning. After walking the lead-off man and the runner moving into scoring position on a stolen base, he retired the next three hitters consecutively. Montgomery extended his scoreless streak to 22 2/3 innings. He has a 2.63 ERA this year. Montgomery has been a stabilizing force at the back of the Pirates’ bullpen after they spent the first half of the season searching for a closer.
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Kerkering had nothing today after a poor outing Friday, yet Don Mattingly hung him out to try, letting him throw 36 pitches and give up four runs in the eighth against the Mets. He’s now allowed 12 runs and eight walks over seven innings in his last seven appearances. It really doesn’t seem like the Phillies pen is going to have much in the tank in October, in part because Mattingly’s ineptitude.
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Steven Cruz allowed two runs, blew the save and took the loss against the Pirates on Saturday.

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