St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt has compiled one of the strongest starts by a rookie at his position in recent decades. Through 56 games he leads all rookies with 2.5 fWAR.
Wetherholt has combined elite defense, a 123 wRC+ at the plate and seven stolen bases. He is on pace for a 7 fWAR season, which would surpass the mark set by any rookie second baseman in the last 100 years. Only Lou Klein of the 1943 Cardinals reached 6 fWAR in that span.
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Washington Nationals right fielder Joey Wiemer reached base safely in his first 10 plate appearances of the 2026 MLB season, tying Carlos Delgado's mark from 2002. Wiemer went 8 for 8 with two walks before recording his first out. The streak ended on his 11th plate appearance against Philadelphia Phillies starter Taijuan Walker.
St. Louis Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt appeared on MLB Network alongside teammate Michael McGreevy to review his debut season performance.
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St. Louis Cardinals top prospect JJ Wetherholt has earned a spot on the team's 2026 Opening Day roster, the club announced on Monday. The 23-year-old infielder, drafted seventh overall in 2024 out of West Virginia, is expected to start at second base and hit leadoff or second.
James Wood made a spectacular home run robbery off Juan Soto at Citi Field, followed by a diving catch that helped the Washington Nationals secure a 5-4 victory over the New York Mets. The 23-year-old right fielder's plays drew praise from both managers. Wood's defensive highlights came early Thursday afternoon.
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Bobby Witt Jr. drove in the go-ahead run for his 400th career RBI as the Kansas City Royals rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Saturday afternoon at Target Field.
The New York Yankees hold the best record in the American League at 25-11 after a five-game winning streak. Their leadoff hitters have combined for a .160 batting average, the lowest mark in Major League Baseball.
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Oakland Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz saw his remarkable 20-game walk streak come to an end Saturday. The streak, tied for the second-longest in modern MLB history, concluded in a 14-6 loss to the Cleveland Guardians at Sutter Health Park.