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Cardinals Activate Wetherholt
Cardinals activate rookie JJ Wetherholt with 10 games left in 2026 MLB season.
In brief
Cardinals activate rookie JJ Wetherholt with 10 games left in 2026 MLB season. St. Louis Cardinals activated JJ Wetherholt from injured list after cutting former Gold Glove winner Ramón Urías and pitcher Peter Strzelecki. Originally reported by St. Louis Cardinals On SI.
Cardinals Activate Wetherholt
St. Louis Cardinals activate 24-year-old rookie JJ Wetherholt from injured list with 10 games left in 2026 MLB regular season.
“INF JJ Wetherholt has been activated from the 10-day IL”
Cardinals Cut Urías and Strzelecki
Cardinals designate former Gold Glove winner Ramón Urías and pitcher Peter Strzelecki for assignment.
“RHP Peter Strzelecki has been reinstated from the 15-day IL and designated for assignment”
Urías' Struggles
Urías played 43 games for Cardinals with .151/.260/.326 slash and 44 RBIs due to injuries.
“The 32-year-old ended up playing in just 43 games in a Cardinals uniform”
Wetherholt's Performance
Wetherholt has played 130 games with .242/.343/.370 slash and 17 homers.
“On the bright side, Wetherholt is back. The young infielder has played in 130 games for St. Louis”
Strzelecki's Record
Strzelecki logged 5.79 ERA in 14 innings with 8 major league appearances.
“On a smaller note, Strzelecki made eight appearances with the Cardinals in the majors this season”
Wetherholt's Rookie Race
Wetherholt's National League Rookie of the Year chances are now in jeopardy with 10 games left.
“At this point, Wetherholt's chances of winning the National League Rookie of the Year Award have taken a hit”
Cardinals' Infield Moves
Cardinals cut Urías after injuries to Wetherholt, Masyn Winn and Blaze Jordan.
“That version of Urías would've been a game-changer for St. Louis, especially as injuries popped up in the infield”
The main idea
St. Louis Cardinals activated JJ Wetherholt from injured list after cutting former Gold Glove winner Ramón Urías and pitcher Peter Strzelecki.
