The St. Louis Cardinals promote a top infield prospect to Triple-A amid his dominant season.
The St. Louis Cardinals have a lot of intriguing talents working their way up through the minors. Michael McGreevey has already had a taste of the majors, but he's close to making a full-time spot at the MLB level.
But, there's one prospect who's been ascending in the Cardinals' farm system this season. That player is infield prospect JJ Wetherholt.
He's the top Cardinals prospect, and the 19th-ranked prospect overall, and according to the Cardinals Player Development account on Twitter/X, he was just called up to Triple-A.
SS/2B JJ Wetherholt has been promoted to Triple-A Memphis.
— Cardinals Player Development (@CardsPlayerDev) July 7, 2025
Wetherholt slashed .300/.425/.466 with 22 XBH, 34 RBI & 14 SB in 62 games with Springfield this year, leading the Texas League in OBP and OPS.
He is the first #STLCards minor leaguer to reach Triple-A or higher within a… pic.twitter.com/rguI4HVyI7
The 2024 draft pick, seventh overall, has been one of baseball's biggest risers this season. He played 29 games in Single-A in 2024 and started this season in Double-A. After 62 games, he's getting the call-up to Triple-A, one stop away from the Major Leagues.
In his 62 games in Double-A, Wetherholt hit .300 with a .425 on-base percentage and a .466 slugging percentage, good for a .891 OPS on the season. He led the Texas League in on-base percentage and OPS, an impressive feat for the 2024 draft pick.
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His ascension through the Cardinals' farm system has been impressive. The last time a player reached Triple-A in the calendar year since being drafted was Michael Wacha in 2013 and Brett Wallace in 2009.
The 22-year-old was drafted out of West Virginia University and has been one of the most exciting Cardinals prospects in recent years. He's making his way to Triple-A and is also slated to play in the MLB Future Game.
Wetherholt is closing in on making his MLB debut, as this call-up to Triple-A puts him one stop away from the Majors. If he continues his dominance in Triple-A, the top prospect could make his MLB debut at some point in 2025 after the All-Star break.
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