Cardinals promote top infield prospect to Triple-A amid dominant season
But, there's one prospect who's been ascending in the Cardinals' farm system this season. That player is infield prospect JJ Wetherholt.
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He's the top Cardinals prospect, and the 19th-ranked prospect overall, and according to the Cardinals Player Development account on Twitter/X, he was just called up to Triple-A.
The 2024 draft pick, seventh overall, has been one of baseball's biggest risers this season. He played 29 games in Single-A in 2024 and started this season in Double-A. After 62 games, he's getting the call-up to Triple-A, one stop away from the Major Leagues.
In his 62 games in Double-A, Wetherholt hit .300 with a .425 on-base percentage and a .466 slugging percentage, good for a .891 OPS on the season. He led the Texas League in on-base percentage and OPS, an impressive feat for the 2024 draft pick.
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His ascension through the Cardinals' farm system has been impressive. The last time a player reached Triple-A in the calendar year since being drafted was Michael Wacha in 2013 and Brett Wallace in 2009.
The 22-year-old was drafted out of West Virginia University and has been one of the most exciting Cardinals prospects in recent years. He's making his way to Triple-A and is also slated to play in the MLB Future Game.
Wetherholt is closing in on making his MLB debut, as this call-up to Triple-A puts him one stop away from the Majors. If he continues his dominance in Triple-A, the top prospect could make his MLB debut at some point in 2025 after the All-Star break.
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