JJ Wetherholt: Cardinals' Next Superstar

0:00On March 31st, St. Louis Cardinals made a bunch of trades this off-season, clearing paths for young guns like Nolan Gorman, Jordan Walker, and especially JJ Weatherholt. This 23-year-old shortstop-slash-second basement is the top dog in their farm system, and he's wasting no time shining in the majors. Rowan Kavanaugh from Fox Sports just called him the Cardinals' breakout star of the year. All that buzz makes sense since Weatherholt's been turning hits for a couple seasons now with his smooth skills. Fans and scouts love his story. He was the number-seven overall pick in the 2024 draft. Last year in double-a and triple-a, he hit 306 with a 4-21 on-base, dropped 17 homers, swiped 23 bags, and walked. Almost as much as he stole. Right out the gate, he crushed a homer in his big lead debut, then sealed a walk-op single in Game 2. His plate discipline and back control stand out, plus enough pop for 20-25 homers a season.

1:00The Cardinals see him as their next franchise pillar, and if he keeps this up, we might be watching a legit superstar take over Bush Stadium for years to come. That's your update from MLB News Today, powered by AI. I'm Cory with The Story.