JJ Wetherholt
JJ Wetherholt is a 24-year-old second baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals. He is a contact-first second baseman with an elite arm, a good eye, a good glove, and good speed, ranked 2nd in the league at the position.
About these ratings
Tool ratings combine recorded performance with statistical estimates. Speed, arm, and fielding include outcome-based estimates rather than direct physical measurements.
CE uses the best available contract information, including partial terms, estimated salaries, and projected team control. CE shows an asterisk only when current contract information is unavailable; free agents without a current agreement use 100*.
2026 win contribution
6.76 Player Wins · 2.80 expected from replacement · 3.96 wins above replacement
Includes contributions to every team played for in 2026. Perf expresses wins above replacement on a scale where 100 is average. How the win totals reconcile
Six-tool graphs show percentiles from available performance evidence. Speed uses baserunning outcomes; Arm uses position-adjusted throwing outcomes. Movement describes tracked pitch movement within pitch type. Minor-league comparisons account for competition level; unavailable measurements display MD.
Edge Profile
Edge combines Perf, Stick, and Carry to show how valuable a player is right now. With a Perf of 136, Stick of 106, and Carry of 153, JJ Wetherholt sits in the 97th percentile, 78th percentile, and 99th percentile in those areas. His 161 Edge lands in the 96th percentile and ranks 4th among second basemen.
Stick Profile
Stick looks beyond the immediate results and estimates what should hold over a larger sample. JJ Wetherholt's 106 Stick suggests he is vastly outperforming what his underlying profile supports. It also places him in the 78th percentile and ranks 11th among second basemen.
Perf Profile
Perf measures season wins above replacement after allocating each team's actual wins to its players. It includes JJ Wetherholt's contributions to every team he played for. His 136 Perf is excellent on a scale where 100 is average and 20 points is one standard deviation. It sits in the 97th percentile and ranks 3rd among second basemen.
Carry Profile
Carry places Perf in the context of the roster around a player and includes a bounded clutch adjustment for offense, pitching, and defense when available. Close games and later innings earn more weight, and difficult defensive plays receive their own credit. His clutch runs are offense +5.3, pitching +0.0, defense +5.3. The strongest rated teammates are Alec Burleson at 123, Gordon Graceffo at 109, and Masyn Winn at 108. JJ Wetherholt has carried more of the load than his individual results alone show, lifting his Carry to 153.
LI Profile
LI looks at how much useful baseball a player may still have ahead of him. At age 24, JJ Wetherholt carries a 110 LI, which points to a favorable chance to remain productive for several seasons. That places him in the 91st percentile and ranks 94th among second basemen.
CE Profile
CE compares expected production with the money and years attached to a contract. The model uses a 6 seasons control horizon, $0.8 million average annual value, and about $0.8 million in contract-scenario costs for JJ Wetherholt. Options and arbitration can make those years or costs conditional; manual contract inputs may lag new agreements. His 147 CE shows that the club is receiving far more value than the contract costs, placing him in the 99th percentile and 2nd among second basemen.
NTV Profile
NTV estimates JJ Wetherholt's value on a neutral trade market before the needs of a specific club are considered. His +65 NTV reflects his present ability, expected future value, age, contract, control, positional demand, and risk. That mark sits in the 100th percentile and ranks 2nd among second basemen. JJ Wetherholt is a major trade asset with enough value to anchor a significant deal.