One of the top prospects in baseball will begin the season in the majors.
Wetherholt, 23, is the No. 5 prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline and was the No. 7 pick in the 2024 MLB Draft. He had two home runs, seven RBIs and a .780 OPS in 15 spring training games.
Wetherholt turned pro in 2024 but reached as high as triple-A in 2025. In 109 games last season split between double-A and triple-A, he hit .306/.421/.510 with a .931 OPS, 17 home runs and 23 stolen bases.
The Cardinals are in a rebuilding year after a major sell-off over the off-season. The club traded away veterans Nolan Arenado, Willson Contreras, Sonny Gray and Brendan Donovan after missing the playoffs for a third straight year in 2025.