Overview
- The Cardinals, reported Wednesday, have interest in extending Wetherholt, though no substantive negotiations have been disclosed.
- Wetherholt made the Opening Day roster in the leadoff spot and started with six hits, a home run, two walks and three strikeouts over 23 plate appearances.
- Seattle’s Colt Emerson set a new benchmark with an eight-year, $95 million pre-debut contract that now frames early-career talks across the league.
- The Prospect Promotion Incentive still applies because Wetherholt already has service time, which could net St. Louis a bonus draft pick if he wins Rookie of the Year or places top three in MVP voting within three seasons.
- The No. 7 pick in 2024 who hit .306/.421/.510 in the minors, Wetherholt is slated for second base next to shortstop Masyn Winn and is viewed as a key piece for the Cardinals’ youth-driven rebuild.