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Cardinals Activate 2B JJ Wetherholt From IL
Wetherholt returns from a right wrist injury after missing 10 days, while Urías and Strzelecki are removed from the Cardinals roster.
- On Wednesday, the St. Louis Cardinals activated rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt from the 10-day injured list before facing the San Francisco Giants. Wetherholt returns from right wrist tendinitis.
- Wetherholt, who turned 24 on Sept. 10, had been sidelined since Aug. 30. The Cardinals selected him seventh overall in the 2024 MLB Draft.
- In 130 games this season, the left-handed-hitting Wetherholt has batted.242 with 17 home runs and 48 RBIs. He has scored 88 runs and stolen 14 bases.
- The Cardinals designated infielder Ramon Urias and pitcher Peter Strzelecki for assignment to clear roster space. Urias hit.151 in 43 games; Strzelecki posted a 5.78 ERA in eight appearances.
- Signed to an eight-year, $112.5 million contract extension in July, Wetherholt represents the team's long-term investment. The former West Virginia standout was MVP of the Double-A Texas League last season.
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Cardinals activate rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt from injured list
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis activated rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt from the 10-day injured list Wednesday morning before the Cardinals met the San Francisco Giants.
·Toronto, Canada
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Cards activate Wetherholt from IL; Strzelecki, Urías DFA'd
The Cardinals activated second baseman JJ Wetherholt from the 10-day injured list before their finale against the Giants on Wednesday afternoon. The club designated right-hander Peter Strzelecki and infielder Ramón Urías for assignment in corresponding moves.
·New York, United States
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Wetherholt To Return To The Cardinals On Wednesday
Jul 18, 2026; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) scores a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the sixth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images | Source: Lastwordonsports.com - Andrew Willis, Editor
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