Former WVU star JJ Wetherholt being primed to bring the glory days back to St. Louis

Former WVU star JJ Wetherholt being primed to bring the glory days back to St. Louis

“JJ Wetherholt has the Bryce Harper vibe.” — Bernie Miklasz, Missouri Hall of Fame journalist

JJ Wetherholt is the Beginning of a New Era for the Cardinals

Following the retirements of Yadier Molina, Albert Pujols, and Adam Wainwright, the Cardinals looked to their infield for the future. This included Paul Goldschmidt, Nolan Arenado, and Willson Contreras. A disappointing 83-79 record in 2024 with no playoffs led to more change. First Baseman Paul Goldschmidt left the team in free agency to join the New York Yankees on a 1 year, $12.5 million deal. Despite this, the Cardinals have stayed afloat fo…