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Wetherholt went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Pirates.
Wetherholt provided the Cardinals with a steady presence at the plate, reaching base four times and scoring the first run of the game off of a Alec Burleson single. The rookie has gone 6-for-20 (.300) since being activated from the injured list (wrist) on September 16. He's closing out a productive rookie campaign with a .710 OPS, 17 home runs, 14 stolen bases and 51 RBI over 136 games and providing excellent defense at second base.
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Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Activated from 10-day IL
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The Cardinals activated Wetherholt (wrist) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.
Wetherholt was scheduled to go through a full pregame workout Tuesday, and he came out of it with no concerns, clearing the way for his return. He's starting at second base and batting leadoff Wednesday versus the Giants. The rookie infielder has been sidelined since late August with right wrist tendinitis. Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that Wetherholt will play just six innings Wednesday as he eases back into a full-time role, John Denton of Roundtable.io reports.
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Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Going through full workout Tuesday
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Wetherholt (wrist) will hit off a pitching machine Monday before going through a full pregame workout Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Wetherholt is feeling better as he works his way back from right wrist tendinitis, and his next steps will be determined based on how he comes out of Tuesday's workout. The rookie infielder previously set a goal of returning during the Cardinals' final homestand of the season, which concludes Sunday. Wetherholt still has a chance to reach that goal, but more will be known about his timeline following Tuesday's workout.
Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Aiming for return on homestand
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Wetherholt (wrist) took swings at Oracle Park on Monday and is aiming to be activated from the 10-day injured list during the Cardinals' upcoming homestand, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Wetherholt was shut down for three days after being administered an anti-inflammatory shot to combat right wrist tendinitis. He's since been cleared to ramp up baseball activities. The rookie infielder could be ready to return as soon as Friday when the Cardinals return home to host the White Sox, though it will depend on how Wetherholt's wrist responds.
Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Gets cortisone shot for injured wrist
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Wetherholt was given a cortisone injection Tuesday to combat tendinitis in his right wrist, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Wetherholt will rest for 72 hours to wait for the shot to take effect, and after that he will aim to re-incorporate baseball activities. The rookie infielder is with the Cardinals on their road trip and is eligible for activation from the 10-day injured list on the final day of that trip Sept. 9. Wetherholt could be activated on that date, but it will depend on how his wrist responds.
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Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Getting wrist examined by specialist
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Wetherholt will have his injured right wrist examined by a specialist in Arizona early this week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.
Wetherholt has dealt with discomfort in his wrist for the past month, and he was finally placed on the 10-day injured list Sunday after the pain had become "pretty, pretty bad" in recent days, per the infielder. He's been diagnosed with tendinitis, and a plan for treatment will be mapped out during his early-week exam. The Cardinals expect Wetherholt to return sometime in September, but more clarity regarding a timetable could be available later this week.
The Cardinals placed Wetherholt on the 10-day IL Sunday with right wrist tendinitis.
Wetherholt will land on the injured list for the first time in his career. The 23-year-old rookie has been struggling over his last 30 games, batting .204/.323/.292 with two homers and eight RBI over 131 plate appearances. The Cardinals elevated Cesar Prieto from Triple-A Memphis to replace Wetherholt on the 26-man roster.
Wetherholt is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Orioles.
Wetherholt started each of the last nine tilts for the Cardinals, but he will get a rare breather during Thursday's afternoon contest. Jose Fermin and Ramon Urias will be the team's double-play combo in the series finale.
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Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Homers in loss
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Wetherholt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Saturday's 12-3 loss to the Phillies.
Wetherholt singled in the third inning before launching a 417-foot blast in the eighth. It snapped a 20-game power drought for the rookie, who's tallied four multi-hit efforts in his past eight contests but still owns a lowly .626 OPS in 20 August contests. For the year, he's slashing .243/.346/.377 with 17 homers, 47 RBI, 86 runs scored and 13 steals across 566 plate appearances.
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Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt: Out of lineup for first game of twin bill
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Wetherholt is not in the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader against the Reds.
The left-handed-hitting Wetherholt will take a seat for the first game of the twin bill as the Reds send southpaw Kent Emanuel to the bump. Jose Fermin will grab a start at second base for the Cardinals. Wetherholt should be back in the lineup for Monday's nightcap.
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