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Wetherholt’s Injury Ends ROY Hopes | St. Louis Cardinals News
JJ Wetherholt’s Rookie of the Year dreams are on hold after a right wrist tendonitis injury sidelined him, but his defensive brilliance and team’s faith in him remain unshaken. Once a hot hitter before the All-Star break, his bat has cooled off — and with rivals like Sal Stewart surging, his ROY chances look slim. Yet, Wetherholt’s elite defense at second base (and even shortstop) still makes him invaluable. With both he and Mason Wynn now injured, the Cardinals face infield crunch time — but this setback doesn’t dim their long-term vision for the 25-year-old, who signed an eight-year…
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