Wetherholt’s Wrist Threatens Cardinals’ Wild Card Push | St. Louis Cardinals News

JJ Wetherholt’s wrist pain is escalating, threatening his role as St. Louis’ key offensive spark — a critical blow for a Cardinals team clinging to a Wild Card shot with a 68-69 record and just 4.5 games separating them from the playoff picture. The young phenom, already tied for ninth in MLB with 4.4 WAR and a breakout season (17 HR, 48 RBI, .242 AVG), was rushed up to the majors early and has been a cornerstone of their offense. With the Cardinals on a seven-game losing streak and facing the Pirates, his health could be the difference between postseason dreams and another disappointing year. 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/9df816f3d7efddff