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Cardinals Hopeful: Rising Stars Shine Amid Wild Card Chase

9/23/2025

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The Cardinals sit four games back in the Wild Card race with six games left.
Alec Burleson and JJ Wetherholt have seized opportunities, signaling a brighter future.
Burleson is hitting .289 with rising slugging; Wetherholt has a 10th Triple-A homer and a strong walk-to-strikeout ratio.
Michael McGreevy has emerged as a pitching option and could shape 2026 plans amid a rebuild under new leadership.

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Story summary

The Cardinals sit four games back in the Wild Card race with six games left.
Alec Burleson and JJ Wetherholt have seized opportunities, signaling a brighter future.
Burleson is hitting .289 with rising slugging; Wetherholt has a 10th Triple-A homer and a strong walk-to-strikeout ratio.
Michael McGreevy has emerged as a pitching option and could shape 2026 plans amid a rebuild under new leadership.