Cardinals Lock Down Wetherholt | St. Louis News

The St. Louis Cardinals just locked up rising star JJ Wetherholt with an eight-year, $112.5M deal — a bold move that secures his future and buys out his early free agency. Drafted seventh overall, Wetherholt’s fast-track rise through the minors culminated in a strong MLB debut this season, hitting 13 homers and driving in 36 runs while earning praise for his defense. His emergence has been key to the Cardinals’ surprising playoff push, and this contract is one of the first major signings under new leadership from Chaim Bloom and Bill DeWitt III — signaling a new era for the franchise. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2600ff1627e7276f