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Cardinals Place JJ Wetherholt on IL With Tendinitis

8/30/2026

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Wetherholt Injured

The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie shortstop JJ Wetherholt on the injured list with wrist tendinitis.
Before the All-Star Break he hit .259/.356/.399 with 13 HR, 10 doubles and 36 RBI.
Since the break his line fell to .201/.313/.305 with four HR and four doubles.
His injury and slump likely tilt the NL Rookie of the Year race toward Reds' Sal Stewart.

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Prieto Recalled

Cardinals recalled infielder César Prieto from Triple-A Memphis to replace injured shortstop Wetherholt.
Manager Oliver Marmol said Wetherholt will receive rest before returning.
St. Louis sits third in the NL Central, four-and-a-half games behind the Wild Card.
The injury joins recent setbacks to Masyn Winn, Blaze Jordan, Andre Pallante and others.
If Wetherholt misses extended time, the Cardinals could lose the Prospect Promotion Incentive draft bonus.

History

Historical Context

The MLB Rookie of the Year award, created by the BBWAA in 1940 and made national in 1947, was first won by Jackie Robinson as he broke baseball’s color line. The St. Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds have each produced multiple winners—six for the Cardinals and eight for the Reds—showing the award’s lasting influence on NL clubs.

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Wetherholt Injured

The St. Louis Cardinals placed rookie shortstop JJ Wetherholt on the injured list with wrist tendinitis.
Before the All-Star Break he hit .259/.356/.399 with 13 HR, 10 doubles and 36 RBI.
Since the break his line fell to .201/.313/.305 with four HR and four doubles.
His injury and slump likely tilt the NL Rookie of the Year race toward Reds' Sal Stewart.

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