J.J. Wetherholt Blasts First Spring Home Run In Two-Hit Day
7 mins agoSt. Louis Cardinals shortstop prospect J.J. Wetherholt collected a pair of hits in his first three spring at-bats on Sunday, with one of them being an opposite-field, three-run home run. The left-handed slugger was the seventh overall pick in last year's draft and held his own during his first taste of pro ball. The West Virginia University product hit .295 with a pair of home runs in 105 at-bats at Single-A while walking more than he struck out (16:15 BB:K). The 22-year-old has a nice combination of power and speed but is not expected to make his major-league debut until 2026, according to MLB.com's top-100 prospect list. Still, a good impression this spring could be a springboard to a strong 2025 minor-league campaign that could catapult him to the majors sooner than expected, so keen fantasy managers will want to keep tabs on his progression.
Source: St. Louis Cardinals
Source: St. Louis Cardinals