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JJ Wetherholt is an American professional baseball second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals. Born in Baltimore and raised in Pennsylvania, he played college baseball for the West Virginia Mountaineers, where he won the 2023 NCAA Division I batting title. He was drafted 7th overall in 2024 and made his MLB debut in 2026.
Three days after signing his professional contract with the Cardinals, Wetherholt was assigned to the rookie-league Florida Complex League Cardinals roster on July 23. He was quickly promoted to Single-A Palm Beach Cardinals of the Florida State League on July 30th, with whom he played the remainder of the season. During the final week of the 2024 regular season, Wetherholt was named the Florida State League player of the week from September 2–9. Wetherholt was also a key contributor in the subsequent playoff rounds, highlighted by a two-run triple in the seventh inning of the decisive championship game to help Palm Beach win their first Florida State league title since 2017. Over 29 games for the season, Wetherholt hit .295 with two home runs and twenty RBI.
Wetherholt was assigned to the Double-A Springfield Cardinals of the Texas League to open the 2025 season. He was selected to represent the Cardinals at the 2025 All-Star Futures Game at Truist Park. On July 8th, 2025, Wetherholt was promoted to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds of the International League. Over 109 games between the two teams, Wetherholt hit .306 with 17 home runs, 59 RBI, 28 doubles, and 23 stolen bases. He was awarded both the 2025 Texas League Most Valuable Player Award and the International League Top MLB Prospect Award. The Cardinals also named Wetherholt their Minor League Player of the Year.
On March 23rd, 2026, the Cardinals announced that Wetherholt had made the team’s Opening Day roster. Two days later, St. Louis formally selected his contract. Wetherholt made his MLB debut on March 26th, 2026, during the Cardinals’ season home opener versus the Tampa Bay Rays, where he started at second base and batted in the leadoff spot. He recorded his first MLB hit, a solo home run off of Drew Rasmussen in the third inning. Two days later, on March 28th, Wetherholt delivered his first career walk-off hit, a two-run single off of Rays pitcher Griffin Jax. On July 10th, 2026, Wetherholt and the Cardinals agreed to an 8 year, $112.5 million extension through to the 2034 season.
This Rawlings Official Major League Black Leather Baseball is an authentic piece of sports memorabilia signed by St Louis Cardinals rising star JJ Wetherholt. The signature is rendered in red ink to ensure high visibility against the dark surface. The Baseball includes an official Prova hologram for authenticity purposes.
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