J.J. Wetherholt Fantasy Stats

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt could be an option at third base once the team moves on from Nolan Arenado in the offseason. The team is expected to trade Arenado, which would open a spot for someone at third, and it could be filled by the Cards' top-ranked prospect. Wetherholt earned himself a promotion to Triple-A in early July, and when Arenado went on the injured list in early August, the 23-year-old got his first start at third base of his minor league career while at Memphis. He ended up logging 12 starts at the hot corner, so it could be an option if the team wants to pursue it. The 2024 first-rounder spent most of his time at shortstop (61 starts in '25), but also saw some action at second base (20 starts in '25), all of which could be options in the future. The left-handed slugger had a phenomenal season, slashing .306/.421/.510 with 17 home runs, 23 steals, and a 72:73 BB:K between Double-A and Triple-A. Regardless of where he ends up, expect him to be in the big leagues in 2026.

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt is not likely to be promoted before the end of the year, although it is not because the team doesn't feel he is ready. The reasoning is more due to the fact that Wetherholt is not currently on the 40-man roster and does not need to be on the 40-man this winter in order to be protected from the Rule 5 draft, however, there are other players the team wants to protect and will use the 40-man roster space on them. It's a bummer from a fantasy standpoint as the Cardinals' top-ranked prospect has performed well enough to be a consideration for a big league call-up and has the skillset to be a multi-category producer once he arrives. Unfortunately, his arrival likely won't be until next spring. Redraft managers who have been stashing in anticipation of a call-up are potentially wasting a roster spot if that comes to fruition.

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt has continued to flash immense upside at the Triple-A level and is knocking on the MLB door. Over his last six games with Triple-A Memphis, Wetherholt has posted a remarkable .481/.517/.620 line with four doubles, three stolen bases, and a 3:2 K:BB. Overall, since joining the top ranks of the St. Louis system, Wetherholt has posted a .331/.411/.625 line with 11 doubles, one triple, nine home runs, and seven stolen bases. In addition to his elite performance at the plate, he has also shown a strong eye, drawing 18 walks while only striking out 24 times. Earlier in the season, the former seventh overall pick posted a .300/.425/.466 line at Double-A. He remains a top prospect to stash in all standard leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt has not slowed down at Triple-A, going 3-for-4 on Saturday, including a walk, two doubles, and one run scored for Memphis. The Cardinals' top-ranked prospect has looked right at home at Triple-A, hitting .316 with a 1.055 OPS in 30 games at that level. Additionally, he's recorded seven starts at third base since his promotion, giving him multiple paths to the majors as we head down the final month of the regular season. With 19 steals on the year, he has some speed as well, and the 22-year-old is worthy of a stash in deep 12-team leagues for those with an available bench or NA spot.

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt continued to flash immense power upside at Triple-A on Friday evening. Facing Charlotte, the top-ranked prospect in St. Louis went 1-for-4 with a solo shot and a walk. This was his second round-tripper over his last three games. During these three games, Wetherholt has tallied at least one hit in each contest. Overall since earning the call to join the top ranks of the St. Louis system, the former West Virginia product has not disappointed, posting a .297/.394/.648 slash line with eight home runs and a 1.042 OPS through 24 games. Earlier in the campaign, Wetherholt held a .300/.425/.466 line through his first 62 games at Double-A. Given his elite hitting upside, Wetherholt is a top hitting prospect to stash in redraft leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt enjoyed another productive day at the plate on Thursday and is quickly approaching his MLB debut. On Thursday, facing Triple-A Charlotte, the former seventh overall pick went 1-for-4 with a double and a stolen base. This was a second-straight game tallying an extra-base hit. Since moving up to Triple-A Memphis earlier in July, Wetherholt has continued to flash high power upside, holding a .299/.394/.632 slash line with seven home runs and six doubles. During this stretch, the West Virginia product has held a 1.026 OPS and even swiped three bags. He opened the season with Double-A, where he held a .300/.425/.466 line across 62 games. Given his elite power upside, Wetherholt is a top stash candidate in redraft leagues as he should be given a taste of the majors before the end of the season.

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt went 2-for-5 with a home run against Triple-A Charlotte. The 22-year-old hit his seventh homer since being promoted to Triple-A Memphis on July 7, and is slashing .301/.394/.639 in 99 plate appearances during that time. Everything looks great under the hood for the Cardinals' top prospect. He has more walks than strikeouts, has stolen 16 bases across Double-A and Triple-A, and boasts a strong 50% hard-hit rate at Triple-A. He's been able to lift the ball for power, and he should be held in high esteem in dynasty leagues. There's a chance he gets called up when rosters expand, and he'd be worth picking up in most formats.

St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt has continued to perform at a high level since joining Triple-A and is making a strong case to make his MLB debut in the coming weeks. The 22-year-old made his Triple-A debut earlier in July. Through his first 18 games with Memphis, the first-round pick from last year's MLB Draft has posted an elite .338/.420/.706 slash line with five doubles, one triple, six home runs, and two stolen bases. Earlier in the campaign, the West Virginia product opened the season with Double-A and held an impressive .300/.426/.466 line with 14 doubles, seven home runs, and a remarkable .891 OPS. Fantasy managers should consider the shortstop as a high-end prospect to stash for redraft leagues, as he could reach St. Louis before the end of the month.

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBI during their contest against Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday. This was another productive outing for the top prospect in St. Louis, who is inching closer to his MLB debut. Since joining Triple-A Memphis, Wetherholt has been nothing short of impressive. Through his first 16 games at the top level of the minor leagues, the former seventh overall pick has posted a .344/.425/.754 slash line with five doubles, one triple, six home runs, and two stolen bases. Earlier in the summer, Wetherholt logged 62 games at Double-A, and was very productive there as well, posting an impressive .300/.425/.466 line with an .825 OPS. Given his fast progression through the system, Wetherholt remains a priority stash option during the final weeks of the season.

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt stayed hot on Tuesday against Triple-A Norfolk, going 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in a 10-4 win. Wetherholt got the scoring started immediately with a leadoff homer against Orioles lefty Cade Povich, who is out on a major league rehab assignment. The 2024 seventh overall pick has been dialed in at the plate all season between Double-A and Triple-A, hitting .307/.419/.522 with 12 homers, 14 stolen bases, and a 48:48 BB:K ratio in 327 plate appearances. The Cardinals' top prospect is one of the more polished prospects in the minor leagues at the moment, and it isn't out of the question for him to see some time in the major leagues near the end of the season, although it's more likely that St. Louis waits until next year. He should be viewed as a prized asset in dynasty leagues.