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NATHAN CHURCH’S BIG BLAST LEADS ST. LOUIS CARDINALS OVER MARLINS 5-3

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Miami Marlins 5-3 in a baseball game, with Dustin May having a solid start and JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church contributing to the offense.

👉 Dustin May had a solid start, pitching 5 1/3 innings and allowing only 1 earned run. 👉 JJ Wetherholt and Nathan Church had 2 hits each for the Cardinals. 👉 The Cardinals' bullpen pitched effectively, with Ryan Stanek and George Soriano making key contributions. 👉 The Marlins' Jakob Marsee hit a home run in the first inning, but the Cardinals took the lead and held on.

-- #DustinMay #JJWetherholt #NathanChurch #IvanHerrera #AlecBurleson #NolanGorman #MasynWinn #ChrisPaddack #JohnKing #JordanWalker #JustinBruihl #RyanStanek #GeorgeSoriano #RileyO'Brien #PedroPagés #OliMarmol #KyleLeahy #JansonJunk #Miami #Florida #St.Louis #sports

BLAME METS' LOSING STREAK ON NUCLEAR WINTER, NOT MANAGER CARLOS MENDOZA

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✍️ The New York Mets' poor performance has led to speculation about the future of manager Carlos Mendoza, but the team's struggles are a result of the players' underperformance, not just the manager.

👉 Mets have started the season with a 7-15 record 👉 Players have underperformed, including star players like Francisco Lindor 👉 Team's composition is a result of the front office's decisions 👉 Manager Carlos Mendoza is not solely responsible for the team's struggles

-- #CarlosMendoza #DavidStearns #FranciscoLindor #MarcusSemien #BrandonNimmo #DevinWilliams #RyanHelsley #CarsonBenge #KevinMcGonigle #JJWetherholt #ChaseDeLauter #NicoHoerner #BoBichette #FreddyPeralta #GarrettCrochet #JesusLuzardo #JuanSoto #BarryBonds #NewYork #Arlington #Baltimore #Detroit #St.Louis #Cleveland #WrigleyField #sports

MLB SECOND BASEMEN POWER RANKINGS IN WEEK 5

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✍️ The article ranks the top 10 second basemen in the 2026 MLB season, highlighting players who have continued their hot starts.

👉 Brandon Lowe is staying healthy and producing via the long ball 👉 Nico Hoerner is locked in and the Cubs' best hitter 👉 Brice Turang is doing it again with power and the ability to steal bases 👉 Xavier Edwards is producing through the season's first three weeks 👉 Jeremiah Jackson is locked in and producing with power 👉 Jose Altuve is still producing power numbers 👉 Ozzie Albies is starting quickly for the Atlanta Braves 👉 Oswald Peraza has played an early role in the success of the Los Angeles Angels' lineup 👉 Ketel Marte is starting to turn it around 👉 JJ Wetherholt is learning on the fly and showing great potential

-- #BrandonLowe #NicoHoerner #BriceTurang #XavierEdwards #JeremiahJackson #JoseAltuve #OzzieAlbies #OswaldPeraza #KetelMarte #JJWetherholt #Pittsburgh #Pennsylvania #Washington #Chicago #Milwaukee #Miami #Baltimore #Houston #Arlington #Texas #Atlanta #LosAngeles #Arizona #St.Louis #sports

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS PLAYER PROFILE: VICTOR SCOTT II

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✍️ The article discusses the St. Louis Cardinals' outfielder Victor Scott II, who is struggling to find his offensive footing, and the team's hopes for emerging young players.

👉 Victor Scott II is struggling to find his offensive footing 👉 His swing path and batted ball profile are unchanged 👉 He is struggling with pulled groundballs and not pulling the ball in the air 👉 He has a 123 wRC+ against LHP, but a 10 wRC+ against RHP 👉 He is a good defender and has above-average to plus closing speed 👉 The team is hoping for emerging young players to contribute 👉 The 2026 MLB draft class is loaded with young outfield prospects

-- #IvanHerrera #AlecBurleson #JJWetherholt #JordanWalker #NolanGorman #KileyMcDaniel #TrevorCondon #TaiPeete #RyanMitchell #BrettGardner #SalFrelick #St.Louis #WestVirginia #Georgia #BuschStadium #sports

JJ WETHERHOLT HAS ALREADY SET AN ALL-TIME CARDINALS RECORD

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✍️ St. Louis Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt has set an all-time franchise record for most consecutive games getting hit by a pitch, with five games

👉 Wetherholt has set an all-time franchise record for most consecutive games getting hit by a pitch, with five games 👉 He has surpassed Jon Jay's previous record of four consecutive games with an HBP 👉 Wetherholt is approaching the all-time MLB record of six games in a row held by Carlos Quentin

-- #JJWetherholt #JonJay #CarlosQuentin #Peyton #AustinHedges #St.Louis #sports

HE’S NOT EVEN AT HIS BEST… AND JJ WETHERHOLT IS STILL PRODUCING

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✍️ The article discusses the early season performance of St. Louis Cardinals prospect JJ Wetherholt, noting that his results are a microcosm of the team's up-and-down season.

👉 Wetherholt has had an up-and-down start to the season 👉 He has a high-floor approach at the plate, but is swinging at too many pitches 👉 He's making contact with balls he can't do much with 👉 The author believes he's going through a rookie pressing phase 👉 He expects Wetherholt to improve as he adjusts to major league pitching

-- #JJWetherholt #MichaelMcGreevy #VictorScottII #JordanWalker #St.Louis #Memphis #sports

CHANDLER SIMPSON IS TURNING THE CLOCK BACK — AND MLB CAN’T KEEP UP

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✍️ Chandler Simpson, a Tampa Bay Rays outfielder, is having a remarkable start to the 2026 season, defying conventional wisdom by excelling without hitting home runs.

👉 Simpson leads the American League in batting average, hits, and OPS 👉 He is excelling without hitting home runs, defying conventional wisdom 👉 Simpson's profile is built on elite contact rate, top-tier sprint speed, and consistent approach at the plate 👉 He creates runs by existing on the basepaths, making him a perfect fit for the Rays' efficient and marginal-advantage-focused team

-- #ChandlerSimpson #JJWetherholt #TampaBay #Pittsburgh #sports

JJ WETHERHOLT RECORDS FIRST MULTI-HOME RUN GAME AS CARDINALS ROOKIE SHOWS POWER

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✍️ JJ Wetherholt recorded his first multi-home run game as a rookie for the St. Louis Cardinals, showing power and potential.

👉 JJ Wetherholt recorded his first multi-home run game as a rookie for the St. Louis Cardinals. 👉 He homered twice against the Cleveland Guardians, accounting for two of St. Louis' biggest swings in a 6-5 win. 👉 Wetherholt's performance marked a clear step forward in his MLB career, doubling his career home run total in a single night. 👉 His power and plate discipline, which made him a first-round pick, finally translated at the MLB level.

-- #JJWetherholt #JamesWood #BrandonValenzuela #MattOlson #St.Louis #Cleveland #Toronto #Pittsburgh #sports

MLB SECOND BASEMEN POWER RANKINGS IN WEEK 3

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✍️ The article ranks the top 10 second basemen in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2026 season, highlighting their performance and potential.

👉 Xavier Edwards, Miami Marlins 👉 Jose Altuve, Houston Astros 👉 Brandon Lowe, Pittsburgh Pirates 👉 Ozzie Albies, Atlanta Braves 👉 Brice Turang, Milwaukee Brewers 👉 Cole Young, Seattle Mariners 👉 Marcus Semien, New York Mets 👉 Nico Hoerner, Chicago Cubs 👉 JJ Wetherholt, St. Louis Cardinals 👉 Ketel Marte, Arizona Diamondbacks

-- #XavierEdwards #JoseAltuve #BrandonLowe #OzzieAlbies #BriceTurang #ColeYoung #MarcusSemien #NicoHoerner #JJWetherholt #KetelMarte #Miami #Houston #Pittsburgh #Atlanta #Milwaukee #Seattle #NewYork #Chicago #St.Louis #Arizona #sports

AFTER BREWERS' COOPER PRATT, MORE TOP SHORTSTOP PROSPECTS SIGN DEALS

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✍️ The Milwaukee Brewers may face competition from the Pittsburgh Pirates' highly-touted shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin, who is reportedly close to signing a nine-year, $140 million deal.

👉 Konnor Griffin, the No. 1 prospect in baseball, is reportedly close to signing a nine-year, $140 million deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. 👉 Cooper Pratt, a shortstop prospect for the Milwaukee Brewers, is expected to sign an eight-year, $50 million deal. 👉 Several top shortstop prospects have signed long-term deals before or near their first big-league appearance.

-- #KonnorGriffin #CooperPratt #ColtEmerson #JacksonChourio #JonSingleton #ScottKingery #RomanAnthony #SamuelBasallo #KristianCampbell #ColtKeith #LuisRobertJr. #EvanWhite #EloyJiménez #JesúsMade #KevinMcGonigle #LeoDeVries #JJWetherholt #SebastianWolcott #Milwaukee #Pittsburgh #Seattle #Boston #Baltimore #Detroit #NewYork #Chicago #Toronto #St.Louis #Texas #sports

2026 FANTASY BASEBALL PROSPECTS: TOP 25 AT SHORTSTOP INCLUDES KONNOR GRIFFIN, KEVIN MCGONIGLE, COLT EMERSON

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✍️ The article discusses the top 25 shortstop prospects in baseball, highlighting their skills, strengths, and weaknesses.

👉 Konnor Griffin is a 19-year-old with a strong upside and a swing that's optimized for power. 👉 Kevin McGonigle is a 21-year-old with a high OPS and a swing that's geared for power. 👉 Jesus Made is an 18-year-old with advanced plate discipline and the potential for multiple seasons like Geraldo Perdomo had in 2025. 👉 JJ Wetherholt is a 23-year-old with a strong hit tool and the potential to contribute in 2026.

-- #KonnorGriffin #KevinMcGonigle #JesusMade #JJWetherholt #MikeTrout #GeraldoPerdomo #TreaTurner #EthanSalas #MattHolliday #JacksonHolliday #RokiSasaki #FranciscoLindor #baseball

ALL ABOARD THE WETHERHOLT HYPE TRAIN: WHAT CAN CARDS EXPECT?

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✍️ The article discusses the hype surrounding JJ Wetherholt, a St. Louis Cardinals minor league player, and compares him to Bobby Witt Jr., a solid Major League Baseball all-star.

👉 JJ Wetherholt named St. Louis Cardinals minor league player of the year 👉 Comparison made to Bobby Witt Jr., a solid Major League Baseball all-star 👉 Wetherholt has better command of the strike zone than Witt Jr. 👉 Hype around Wetherholt is real and he has the potential to be a very good player

-- #JJWetherholt #BobbyWittJr. #DylanCarlson #NolanGorman #JordanWalker #St.Louis #sports

TWO RISING CARDINALS PROSPECTS WIN TOP MINOR LEAGUE AWARDS

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals have awarded two top prospects, JJ Wetherholt and Brycen Mautz, for their outstanding performance in the minor leagues.

👉 JJ Wetherholt named Minor League Player of the Year 👉 Brycen Mautz named Minor League Pitcher of the Year 👉 Wetherholt's impressive stats: .306 average, 17 home runs, 23 stolen bases 👉 Mautz's impressive stats: .298 ERA, 134 strikeouts, 114 innings pitched

-- #JJWetherholt #BrycenMautz #ChaimBloom #St.Louis #BuschStadium #sports

MLB RUMORS: CARDINALS EYE OFFSEASON SELL-OFF, CUBS MEET WITH KYLE TUCKER'S AGENT, TALK OF A SURPRISE SPENDER

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✍️ The annual GM Meetings are wrapping up, and there's still no significant move made. The Cardinals are looking to trade left-handed bats, including Brendan Donovan, while the Pirates may surprise as a big spender this offseason.

👉 Cardinals looking to trade left-handed bats, including Brendan Donovan 👉 Pirates planning to raise payroll by $30-40 million 👉 Cubs met with Kyle Tucker's agent, but he may only be a one-year rental

-- #BrendanDonovan #NolanArenado #LarsNootbaar #JJWetherholt #BenCherington #PaulSkenes #KyleTucker #JedHoyer #CaseyClose #PeteCrow-Armstrong #IanHapp #KevinAlcántara #OwenCaissie #St.Louis #KansasCity #Pittsburgh #Chicago #LasVegas #sports

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS 2025 OFFSEASON PREVIEW: AFTER A FORGETTABLE SEASON, CAN THE CARDS GET BACK TO WINNING IN 2026?

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals' 2025 season was marked by average performance in most areas, with defense and the bullpen being the team's strengths. However, the rotation struggled, and the team failed to make the postseason.

👉 The Cardinals' defense was a strength, with Masyn Winn and Victor Scott II leading the way. 👉 The bullpen was a strength, with JoJo Romero, Kyle Leahy, Matt Svanson, and Riley O'Brien all performing well. 👉 The rotation struggled, with Andre Pallante, Miles Mikolas, and Erick Fedde all failing to meet expectations. 👉 The team's offense was plagued by injuries and underperformance, particularly from Nolan Arenado and Jordan Walker.

-- #MasynWinn #VictorScottII #JoJoRomero #KyleLeahy #MattSvanson #RileyO'Brien #AndrePallante #MilesMikolas #ErickFedde #NolanArenado #JordanWalker #WillsonContreras #IvánHerrera #PedroPagés #BrendanDonovan #NolanGorman #AlecBurleson #LarsNootbaar #MatthewLiberatore #MichaelMcGreevy #JJWetherholt #LiamDoyle #QuinnMathews #LeonardoBernal #JimmyCrooks #sports

THE VIVA EL BIRDOS PODCAST: EPISODE 36 MINOR LEAGUE SEASON RECAP WITH ALEX COIL & ANDY CARROLL

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✍️ Alex Coil and Andy Carroll discuss the 2025 minor league season and other topics with Jake, Heather, and Gabe.

👉 Discussion on the 2025 minor league season 👉 Insights from Alex Coil and Andy Carroll 👉 Mention of JJ Wetherholt and the Springfield Cardinals

-- #AlexCoil #AndyCarroll #Jake #Heather #Gabe #JJWetherholt #DannyMac #Memphis #Springfield #sports

THE SHOTGUN/THROWDOWN (9/22/25): WVU FOOTBALL FACEPLANTED IN LAWRENCE, BUT OTHER MOUNTAINEER TEAMS KEEP STACKING WINS

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✍️ WVU sports roundup: Mountaineer teams win, JJ Wetherholt and Jesse Edwards receive awards.

👉 Mountaineer teams won their games 👉 JJ Wetherholt named Cardinals Minor League Player of the Year 👉 Jesse Edwards shines in NBL debut

-- #JJWetherholt #JesseEdwards #sports

WHAT TO WATCH FOR DURING LAST HOMESTAND OF 2025

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals are wrapping up their season with a final week at Busch Stadium, with storylines including Nolan Arenado's potential return, the team's chances of reaching .500, and attendance figures.

👉 Nolan Arenado's potential return to the lineup 👉 The team's chances of reaching .500 👉 Attendance figures and potential increase in final week of games 👉 Manager Oli Marmol's status for next season 👉 Potential call-ups from the minors

-- #NolanArenado #OliMarmol #WillsonContreras #MasynWinn #MattHolliday #ChaimBloom #JimmyCrooks #JJWetherholt #MichaelSiani #MattKoperniak #CesarPrieto #AndreGranillo #RodderyMunoz #AnthonyVenenziano #TinkHence #TekoahRoby #SemRobberse #ZackThompson #QuinnMathews #YadierMolina #St.Louis #BuschStadium #Cincinnati #Springfield #Milwaukee #sports

CARDINALS PROVIDE INJURY UPDATE ON TOP PROSPECT JJ WETHERHOLT

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals have a top prospect in JJ Wetherholt, but despite his impressive minor league stats, the team has no plans to call him up to the big leagues.

👉 JJ Wetherholt is considered one of the top prospects in baseball 👉 He has impressive minor league stats, including a .306/.421/.513 batting line 👉 The Cardinals have no plans to call him up to the big leagues 👉 Wetherholt recently returned to the lineup after missing five games due to general soreness

-- #JJWetherholt #KatieWoo #BubbaChandler #St.Louis #Memphis #Jacksonville #sports

SHRIMP BITES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR JUMBO SHRIMP SERIES VS. MEMPHIS

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✍️ The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp play their final home series of the regular season against the Memphis Redbirds, with a chance to clinch a berth in the International League's best-of-3 championship series.

👉 The Jumbo Shrimp play their final home series of the regular season against the Memphis Redbirds. 👉 The series starts on Tuesday, Sept. 9, and ends on Sunday, Sept. 14. 👉 The Jumbo Shrimp have already clinched a berth in the International League's best-of-3 championship series. 👉 Nathan Martorella's three-run home run in a five-run sixth turned around the Sept. 6 ballgame in a hurry. 👉 Kemp Alderman has transformed into a slugging machine since joining the Jumbo Shrimp from Double-A Pensacola on Aug. 31.

-- #NathanMartorella #KempAlderman #QuinnMathews #JJWetherholt #Jacksonville #Memphis #VyStarBallpark #Pensacola #sports

CARDINALS REINSTATE YOHEL POZO, DEMOTE CESAR PRIETO

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to continue their series-winning streak against the San Francisco Giants, while making roster moves, including reinstating Yohel Pozo and demoting Cesar Prieto to Triple-A.

👉 Cardinals reinstated catcher Yohel Pozo from the seven-day concussion IL 👉 Optioned infielder Cesar Prieto to Triple-A Memphis 👉 Pozo was hit by a foul tip to his catching mask during the Aug. 28 win against the Pittsburgh Pirates 👉 Prieto was called up along with the Cardinals' No. 6 prospect, Jimmy Crooks, on Aug. 29

-- #YohelPozo #CesarPrieto #WillsonContreras #KatieWoo #JimmyCrooks #AlecBurleson #BrendanDonovan #JJWetherholt #St.Louis #SanFrancisco #NewYork #Pittsburgh #Memphis #sports

CARDINALS URGED TO MAKE DECISION WITH JJ WETHERHOLT BEFORE THE 2025 SEASON CONCLUDES

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals are considering calling up top prospect JJ Wetherholt as the regular season winds down, with just three weeks remaining until the end of September.

👉 The Cardinals have just 21 games remaining on their schedule 👉 JJ Wetherholt is a top prospect hitting .322 in 38 games at Triple-A 👉 Wetherholt has nine home runs and 22 extra-base hits in 38 games 👉 The team may call up Wetherholt to give him a chance to experience MLB-level pitching

-- #JJWetherholt #ChaimBloom #PatrickMcAvoy #St.Louis #sports

THE SHOTGUN/THROWDOWN (9/3/25): RICH ROD WANTS WVU TO GET “COMFORTABLE BEING UNCOMFORTABLE” AHEAD OF OHIO TRIP

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✍️ The article discusses the West Virginia Mountaineers' upcoming game against Ohio, highlighting the challenges they will face on the road and the importance of ball security. It also touches on other WVU sports, including soccer and golf.

👉 West Virginia Mountaineers face a tough opponent in Ohio 👉 Rich Rodriguez emphasizes the importance of ball security 👉 WVU soccer team is unbeaten through three matches 👉 Ryan Leach wins the Island Resort Collegiate in golf 👉 WVU alumni in professional sports, including Ryan Bergert and JJ Wetherholt

-- #MichaelMiller #RichRodriguez #ParkerNavarro #DarrianLewis #FredPerry #DerekCarterJr. #BrianSmith #MarcusCaldeira #ThijsVeldhorst #DanStratford #RyanLeach #RyanBergert #JJWetherholt #DeionSanders #JuJuLewis #LangstonPatterson #IssaOuattara #WestVirginia #Ohio #PedenStadium #DickDlesk #MilanPuskarStadium #Michigan #Arizona #Tennessee #St.Louis #Delaware #Vanderbilt #sports

WHY SPENCER JONES, ANDREW PAINTER AND MORE TOP MLB PROSPECTS HAVEN'T YET GOTTEN THE CALL IN SEPTEMBER

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✍️ The article highlights five top prospects in Major League Baseball who have not yet been promoted to the majors, explaining why they haven't been called up yet.

👉 Andrew Painter has been slowed by an elbow injury and mixed results in his first season back from surgery 👉 Spencer Jones had a hot month in July but struggled in August, leading to concerns about his strikeout rate 👉 Bryce Eldridge was pushed back due to the Giants' signing of Rafael Devers and the emergence of Dominic Smith 👉 JJ Wetherholt has performed well in Triple-A but may be held back to get everyday looks at other young infielders 👉 Trey Yesavage has made a quick ascent through the minors but may be held back to control his workload

-- #AndrewPainter #SpencerJones #BryceEldridge #JJWetherholt #TreyYesavage #RafaelDevers #DominicSmith #NolanGorman #MasynWinn #ThomasSaggese #AaronJudge #ZackWheeler #Philadelphia #NewYork #SanFrancisco #St.Louis #Toronto #sports

PADRES NEED TO OVERCOME CONCERNING HISTORICAL TREND TO WIN WORLD SERIES

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✍️ The San Diego Padres are struggling to hit home runs this season, which could impact their World Series chances.

👉 The Padres are one of the worst home run-hitting teams in baseball this season. 👉 The team has hit only 110 home runs this year, the second-fewest in baseball. 👉 No team has won a World Series after ranking in the bottom five in home runs since the 2012 Giants. 👉 The Padres' struggles to hit home runs make it challenging for them to win the World Series.

-- #BobNightengale #MannyMachado #XanderBogaerts #FernandoTatisJr. #FreddyFermin #LuisArraez #JakeCronenworth #JacksonMerrill #JoeEspada #JavierBaez #YordanAlvarez #JJWetherholt #SanDiego #LosAngeles #SanFrancisco #sports

GUARDIANS' STEVEN KWAN BREAKS SILENCE ON EMMANUEL CLASE'S GAMBLING INVESTIGATION

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✍️ The Cleveland Guardians suffered a blow when Major League Baseball announced an investigation into closer Emmanuel Clase, just days before the trade deadline.

👉 Major League Baseball announced an investigation into closer Emmanuel Clase 👉 Clase's investigation comes just weeks after Luis Ortiz was also under investigation for alleged gambling 👉 Players, including Steven Kwan, have shared their reactions to the news 👉 The team has had to move forward, despite the uncertainty surrounding Clase's and Ortiz's return to the organization

-- #EmmanuelClase #LuisOrtiz #StevenKwan #BobNightengale #JoeEspada #JavierBaez #YordanAlvarez #MannyMachado #JJWetherholt #JakeMeyers #sports

ANDREW PAINTER, BUBBA CHANDLER AND OTHER TOP MLB PROSPECTS WHO COULD MAKE BIG-LEAGUE DEBUT IN 2025

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✍️ The article discusses the trend of late-August debuts in Major League Baseball, where top prospects are promoted to the majors to retain their rookie eligibility and potentially win the Rookie of the Year Award.

👉 Late-August debuts are becoming a trend in Major League Baseball 👉 Top prospects are promoted to the majors to retain their rookie eligibility 👉 Potential Rookie of the Year Award winners 👉 Andrew Painter, Bubba Chandler, Bryce Eldridge, and JJ Wetherholt are likely to be promoted soon

-- #AndrewPainter #BubbaChandler #BryceEldridge #JJWetherholt #MikeAxisa #ZackWheeler #Philadelphia #Pittsburgh #SanFrancisco #St.Louis #sports

‘I COULD HONESTLY PLAY ANYWHERE’: CARDS’ WETHERHOLT NOT WORRIED ABOUT POSITION IN MAJORS

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✍️ JJ Wetherholt, the St. Louis Cardinals' No. 6 prospect, has been impressing with his offense, but his defensive play is still a work in progress, particularly at third base.

👉 Wetherholt has been batting .295 in Triple-A since his promotion on July 7 👉 He has made 17 starts at second base and 36 starts at shortstop in Double-A 👉 He has recently started playing third base, making five starts with one error 👉 He is confident in his ability to learn any position on the diamond

-- #JJWetherholt #NolanArenado #JohnDenton #St.Louis #Memphis #Charlotte #Springfield #sports

CARDINALS NO. 1 PROSPECT JJ WETHERHOLT SURGES UP TOP 100 RANKINGS

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✍️ Four St. Louis Cardinals prospects were ranked among MLB Pipeline's updated Top 100 prospects list, with JJ Wetherholt moving to No. 6 and Liam Doyle, the 2025 No. 1 pick, debuting at No. 34.

👉 JJ Wetherholt moved to No. 6 on the Top 100 list 👉 Liam Doyle, the 2025 No. 1 pick, debuted at No. 34 👉 Two catching prospects, Leonardo Bernal and Rainiel Rodriguez, made the list 👉 Quinn Matthews, the organization's No. 2 prospect, fell out of the Top 100

-- #JJWetherholt #LiamDoyle #NolanArenado #A.Kazmierczak #St.Louis #Springfield #Memphis #Tennessee #sports

FANTASY BASEBALL WAIVER WIRE: FINAL PROSPECT WAVE COULD OFFER LATE-SEASON BOOSTS FROM BASALLO AND OTHERS

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✍️ The article discusses the top waiver-wire targets in fantasy baseball, including prospects and established players who are expected to be called up to the majors soon.

👉 Prospects to be called up soon: Samuel Basallo, Dylan Beavers, Bubba Chandler, JJ Wetherholt, and Spencer Jones 👉 Established players worth considering: Francisco Alvarez, Adrian Del Castillo, Ryan Mountcastle, Luke Keaschall, and Carlos Correa 👉 Starting pitchers: Edward Cabrera, Cade Cavalli, Spencer Arrighetti, Hurston Waldrep, and Luis Morales 👉 Relief pitchers: Kyle Finnegan, Dennis Santana, and Keegan Akin

-- #SamuelBasallo #DylanBeavers #BubbaChandler #JJWetherholt #SpencerJones #FranciscoAlvarez #AdrianDelCastillo #RyanMountcastle #LukeKeaschall #CarlosCorrea #EdwardCabrera #CadeCavalli #SpencerArrighetti #HurstonWaldrep #LuisMorales #KyleFinnegan #DennisSantana #KeeganAkin #sports

RANKING THE TOP 10 MLB TRADE CANDIDATES FOR THE 2025-26 OFFSEASON: JOE RYAN, STEVEN KWAN, MACKENZIE GORE, MORE

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✍️ The article discusses 10 MLB players who could be traded this offseason, including Joe Ryan, Freddy Peralta, and Sandy Alcantara, due to their impending free agency or team needs.

👉 Joe Ryan, RHP, Minnesota Twins 👉 Freddy Peralta, RHP, Milwaukee Brewers 👉 Sandy Alcantara, RHP, Miami Marlins 👉 Steven Kwan, OF, Cleveland Guardians 👉 Mitch Keller, RHP, Pittsburgh Pirates 👉 MacKenzie Gore, LHP, Washington Nationals 👉 Brendan Donovan, 2B, St. Louis Cardinals 👉 Pete Fairbanks, RHP, Tampa Bay Rays 👉 Josh Jung, 3B, Texas Rangers 👉 Ryan Mountcastle, 1B, Baltimore Orioles

-- #NelsonCruz #CorbinBurnes #DevinWilliams #WillyAdames #ChaimBloom #JJWetherholt #BryanBaker #GriffinJax #SebastianWalcott #CoreySeager #MarcusSemien #SamuelBasallo #Minnesota #Milwaukee #Miami #Cleveland #Pittsburgh #Washington #St.Louis #TampaBay #Texas #Baltimore #sports

POSITION CHANGE PROMPTS CARDINALS NO. 1 PROSPECT PROMOTION QUESTION

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals have made JJ Wetherholt, their top prospect, start at third base after Nolan Arenado was placed on the 10-day IL with shoulder soreness.

👉 JJ Wetherholt made his first professional start at third base 👉 Wetherholt has been tearing up Triple-A pitching, slashing .344/.425/.754 👉 He has walked more times (9) than he's struck out (8) in 16 games with Memphis 👉 A September call-up seems likely for Wetherholt

-- #NolanArenado #JJWetherholt #MasynWinn #BrendanDonovan #NolanGorman #A.Kazmierczak #St.Louis #Memphis #Norfolk #WestVirginia #sports

CARDINALS FARM REPORT: KOPERNIAK CONTINUES HOT STREAK AFTER BREAK

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals' minor league prospects have been making a positive impact, with some lesser-known players standing out. Matt Koperniak, Brayden Jobert, and Curtis Taylor are among those who have shown promise.

👉 Matt Koperniak, the team's No. 19 prospect, has been on fire, leading the team in total bases and RBI 👉 Brayden Jobert, a 24-year-old outfielder, has a 1.383 OPS in 14 at bats 👉 Curtis Taylor, a 30-year-old right-handed pitcher, has allowed just five hits and two walks in his last two starts

-- #MattKoperniak #BraydenJobert #CurtisTaylor #JJWetherholt #NathanChurch #JaydenPettus #St.Louis #Memphis #NewYork #London #PalmBeach #sports

FANTASY BASEBALL PROSPECTS REPORT: MOISES BALLESTEROS, TYLER LOCKLEAR CALLED UP AHEAD OF TRADE DEADLINE

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✍️ The article discusses several minor league baseball prospects who are close to being called up to the major leagues. It highlights their performance, skills, and potential impact on their teams.

👉 Tyler Locklear, OF, Mariners: Promoted to the majors, has a strong bat and could see playing time at DH 👉 Moises Ballesteros, DH, Cubs: Promoted to the majors, has a strong bat and could see playing time at DH 👉 Spencer Jones, OF, Yankees: Has been dominating in the minors, has a strong bat and could see playing time in the outfield 👉 Samuel Basallo, C, Orioles: Has been dominating in the minors, has a strong bat and could see playing time at catcher 👉 JJ Wetherholt, SS, Cardinals: Has been dominating in the minors, has a strong bat and could see playing time at shortstop

-- #MoisesBallesteros #TylerLocklear #SpencerJones #SamuelBasallo #JJWetherholt #GabeZoda #TonyMansolino #MikeElias #Seattle #Chicago #NewYork #Baltimore #St.Louis #Pittsburgh #sports

CARDINALS TOP PROSPECT JJ WETHERHOLT IMPRESSING IN TRIPLE-A AMID MASYN WINN NEWS

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✍️ St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect JJ Wetherholt is excelling in Triple-A, with a .379 batting average and 4 home runs in 8 games, potentially knocking on the door of a MLB call-up.

👉 Wetherholt has a .379 batting average and 4 home runs in 8 Triple-A games 👉 He has 5 runs driven in and 11 runs scored in his short span 👉 Winn's knee issues may pave the way for Wetherholt's MLB call-up 👉 Wetherholt is knocking on the door of a MLB call-up in his first full professional season

-- #JJWetherholt #MasynWinn #BrendanDonovan #JaydenPettus #St.Louis #Memphis #sports

PLAYING GM FOR THE CARDINALS: THREE TRADE DEADLINE MOVES FOR ST. LOUIS AMID BALANCING ACT OF A 'RESET'

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals must balance their long-term interests with their near-term contention at the July 31 trade deadline. The team is in the mix for a playoff berth, but they also need to consider their future prospects.

👉 Trade for Edward Cabrera to upgrade the rotation 👉 Trade closer Ryan Helsley to get something for him before he becomes a free agent 👉 Trade middle relievers Steven Matz and Phil Maton to add some depth to the bullpen

-- #OliverMarmol #NolanArenado #JohnMozeliak #EdwardCabrera #MichaelMcGreevy #QuinnMathews #TekoahRoby #LiamDoyle #TinkHence #RainelRodriguez #YairoPadilla #JJWetherholt #RyanHelsley #StevenMatz #PhilMaton #sports

CARDINALS NO. 1 PROSPECT JJ WETHERHOLT MAKES INSTANT IMPACT IN TRIPLE-A DEBUT

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✍️ JJ Wetherholt made a strong impression in his Triple-A debut with the Memphis Redbirds.

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ASSESSING CARDINALS NO. 1 PROSPECT CALL-UP LIKELIHOOD AFTER JAC CAGLIANONE NEWS

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect, JJ Wetherholt, is expected to make his major league debut soon, but there are obstacles standing in his way, including a logjam at his position.

👉 Wetherholt is a middle infielder and the Cardinals' top prospect 👉 He has been playing well in Double-A ball, but the team has a strong roster at his position 👉 The team has other players vying for a spot on the roster, making it unclear when Wetherholt will get his chance 👉 The best-case scenario is that he reaches the MLB as soon as next season, but it could take two or more years

-- #JJWetherholt #MasynWinn #BrendanDonovan #NolanGorman #JoseBarrero #ThomasSaggese #KansasCity #St.Louis #Memphis #sports

2025 BOWMAN BASEBALL: 5 PROSPECTS TO COLLECT

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✍️ The article discusses the 2025 Bowman Baseball product, which features prospects from various MLB teams, including Slade Caldwell, Charlie Condon, Jesus Made, Kevin McGonigle, Thomas White, and JJ Wetherholt.

👉 Slade Caldwell, Arizona Diamondbacks: 18-year-old lefty outfielder with upside 👉 Charlie Condon, Colorado Rockies: big bat and potential to make the club soon 👉 Jesus Made, Milwaukee Brewers: solid overall infielder and top prospect 👉 Kevin McGonigle, Detroit Tigers: second-ranked prospect and key member of the Tigers' system 👉 Thomas White, Miami Marlins: top-ranked prospect and potential debut within two years

-- #SladeCaldwell #CharlieCondon #JesusMade #KevinMcGonigle #ThomasWhite #JJWetherholt #MikeTrout #PaulSkenes #Arizona #Arkansas #Colorado #Georgia #Detroit #Miami #St.Louis #sports

WHO COULD BE THE NEXT 2024 MLB DRAFT PICK TO DEBUT? CLOCK TICKING ON JJ WETHERHOLT, CHASE BURNS, MORE

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✍️ The article highlights six players from the 2024 MLB draft who are expected to debut in the major leagues soon, including JJ Wetherholt, Chase Burns, Travis Bazzana, Hagen Smith, Jac Caglianone, and Christian Moore.

👉 JJ Wetherholt, MIF, St. Louis Cardinals: Tearing up Double-A with an offensive game similar to Travis Bazzana's 👉 Chase Burns, RHP, Cincinnati Reds: Blistering fastball and two quality breaking balls, with a history of throwing strikes 👉 Travis Bazzana, 2B, Cleveland Guardians: Offensively polished and face-of-the-franchise caliber makeup, with a small sample size of strikeouts 👉 Hagen Smith, LHP, Chicago White Sox: Powerful fastball-slider combination, with 17 strikeouts in 41 batters faced in Double-A 👉 Jac Caglianone, 1B, Kansas City Royals: Prodigious strength and outstanding feel for the barrel, with a hot start to the season in Double-A 👉 Christian Moore, 2B, Los Angeles Angels: Hot start to his professional career, with a focus on improving his approach at the plate

-- #JJWetherholt #ChaseBurns #TravisBazzana #HagenSmith #JacCaglianone #ChristianMoore #RhettLowder #ZachNeto #NolanSchanuel #St.Louis #Cincinnati #Cleveland #Chicago #KansasCity #LosAngeles #sports

MEET THE TOP PROSPECTS ON THE SPRINGFIELD CARDINALS' ROSTER TO OPEN THE 2025 SEASON

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✍️ The St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect, JJ Wetherholt, will start the 2025 season in Springfield, along with two other first-round picks and 23 returners from the previous year's team.

👉 JJ Wetherholt, the organization's No. 1 prospect, will start the season in Springfield 👉 Two other first-round picks will join Wetherholt in Springfield 👉 23 returners from the previous year's team will also play for the Springfield Cardinals 👉 The team will begin their season on Friday with a three-game series against Wichita

-- #JJWetherholt #CooperHjerpe #LeonardoBernal #ChaseDavis #TekoahRoby #NathanChurch #MaxRajcic #LuisGastelum #Springfield #Wichita #Amarillo #HammonsField #WestVirginia #OregonState #Peoria #Arizona #sports

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS TOP PROSPECTS 2025: FIRST-ROUND DRAFT PICK JJ WETHERHOLT ALREADY PROVING HIS VALUE

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✍️ The article ranks the top three prospects in the St. Louis Cardinals minor league system, highlighting their potential and MLB ETA.

👉 JJ Wetherholt: Potential draft-night steal with a well-rounded game, potential MLB ETA: Spring 2026 👉 Quinn Mathews: Lefty with plus stuff, potential MLB ETA: Early summer 2025 👉 Tink Hence: Starter's arsenal, but may struggle with workload demands, potential MLB ETA: Late summer 2025

-- #JJWetherholt #QuinnMathews #TinkHence #MasynWinn #JaredJones #BobbyMiller #sports

2025 FANTASY BASEBALL PROSPECTS: TOP 20 AT SHORTSTOP INCLUDES JORDAN LAWLAR, JESUS MADE AND LUISANGEL ACUNA

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✍️ The article ranks the top 20 shortstop prospects in baseball, highlighting their performance in the minor leagues and potential impact on their teams.

👉 The top 20 shortstop prospects in baseball, ranked by their performance and potential impact on their teams. 👉 The ranking is based on a combination of factors, including performance, potential, and scouting reports. 👉 Each prospect's strengths and weaknesses are highlighted, as well as their potential role on their team.

-- #JordanLawlar #MarceloMayer #JJWetherholt #ColtEmerson #LeoDeVries #SebastianWalcott #JesusMade #JettWilliams #CarsonWilliams #KevinMcGonigle #AidanMiller #KonnorGriffin #BryceRainer #AlexFreeland #ColsonMontgomery #FelninCelesten #JacobWilson #ColeYoung #LuisangelAcuna #AngelGenao #Diamondbacks #RedSox #Cardinals #Mariners #Padres #Rangers #Brewers #Mets #Rays #Tigers #Phillies #Pirates #WhiteSox #Athletics #Mariners #baseball