Overview
- Wetherholt was placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday with right wrist tendinitis, and the Cardinals recalled César Prieto from Triple-A Memphis to take a roster spot.
- The injury removes Wetherholt from the lineup after he went hitless in his last two games and will keep him out for at least the IL minimum of 10 days.
- Through 130 games this season Wetherholt is hitting .242/.343/.370 with 17 home runs, 48 RBIs and 88 runs scored, numbers that keep him in the NL Rookie of the Year conversation.
- Wetherholt’s defense is a major reason for his value; he has a +22 Outs Above Average, a mark that ranks among the best in MLB and has bolstered his Rookie of the Year case.
- Prieto has limited big-league experience, with three hits in 15 career games, so the recall highlights short-term depth concerns for the Cardinals and what to watch next is Wetherholt’s response to treatment and the club’s infield mix once he is eligible to return.