# Cardinals Activate Wetherholt

> Cardinals activate rookie JJ Wetherholt with 10 games left in 2026 MLB season.
- Title: Cardinals Activate Wetherholt · St. Louis Cardinals On SI
- Summary: Cardinals activate rookie JJ Wetherholt with 10 games left in 2026 MLB season. St. Louis Cardinals activated JJ Wetherholt from injured list after cutting…
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- Source: St. Louis Cardinals On SI — https://si.com/mlb/cardinals/onsi/jj-wetherholt-returns-as-cardinals-cut-ex-gold-glove-winner-pat3
- Published: 2026-09-16T15:13:11+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: st. louis cardinals, jj wetherholt, cardinals, mlb, 2026, national league, rookie of the year, gold glove winner, ramon urias, peter strzelecki, sports
## 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
## Key takeaway

St. Louis Cardinals activated JJ Wetherholt from injured list after cutting former Gold Glove winner Ramón Urías and pitcher Peter Strzelecki.