Report: St. Louis Cardinals in Agreement with Extension for JJ Wetherholt
We don’t know details yet, but MLB Trade Rumors is reporting that the St. Louis Cardinals have agreed to a long-term contract extension with JJ Wetherholt. It’s based on a report by Jeff Passan.
BREAKING: Rookie standout JJ Wetherholt and the St. Louis Cardinals are in agreement on a long-term contract extension that will buy out multiple years of free agency, sources tell ESPN. Wetherholt, 23, has been tremendous and is the latest rookie to land a nine-figure contract.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 10, 2026
Yahoo Sports reports it’s a “9-figure extension”.
BREAKING: Star rookie 2B JJ Wetherholt and St. Louis Cardinals in agreement on 8-year, $112.5m deal. No options.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 10, 2026
Deal can max out at $132m https://t.co/BAdg5QuYBF
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 10, 2026
More details will be added once we learn the details of the contract. Stay tuned.
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