Report: St. Louis Cardinals in Agreement with Extension for JJ Wetherholt

Jul 10, 2026 - 19:25

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Report: St. Louis Cardinals in Agreement with Extension for JJ Wetherholt

Jun 21, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt (26) celebrates in the dugout after scoring during the second inning against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: William Purnell-Imagn Images | William Purnell-Imagn Images

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