Cardinals' Wetherholt agrees to 8-year, $112.5M extension, per Nightengale

Rookie becomes highest-paid Cardinal ever.

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated Jul 111 min read

Wetherholt becomes the highest-paid Cardinals' player. It's the largest contract extension for a Cardinal since first ba Via @BNightengale on X

What happened: JJ Wetherholt has agreed to an eight-year, $112.5 million contract extension with the Cardinals, per Bob Nightengale. The deal makes the rookie second baseman the highest-paid player in

Why it matters: It's the largest contract extension for a Cardinal since Paul Goldschmidt's five-year, $130 million deal in 2019. Wetherholt was left off the All-Star Game roster despite a season-long voting push from the club. The extension locks up a core piece as St. Louis sits 48-44 and currently leads Atlanta 2-1 in their series.

By the numbers: Cardinals are 48-44 this season, scoring 4.6 runs and allowing 4.5 per game, on a one-game losing streak. St. Louis has outscored Atlanta in two of the last three meetings, including an 11-5 win on July 2.

What to watch: Wetherholt and the Cardinals continue their series with Atlanta, with St. Louis leading 2-1.

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@BNightengale 2026-07-10T19:57:32.341358+00:00

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