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St. Louis Cardinals JJ Wetherholt a Finalist for NL Rookie of the Year

The BBWAA Awards Finalists have been announced which includes Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and MVP. The St. Louis Cardinals JJ Wetherholt has been chosen as a finalist for the Rookie of the Year award according to MLB Network.…

By Doc Holliday · Viva El Birdos

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:26 PM

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St. Louis Cardinals player JJ Wetherholt was named a finalist for the NL Rookie of the Year award.
Sal Stewart of the Cincinnati Reds and Carson Benge of the New York Mets are also finalists.
Wetherholt hit 17 home runs, stole 14 bases, and recorded a 4.5 bWAR during the 2026 campaign.

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St. Louis Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt has been named a finalist for the National League Rookie of the Year award by the BBWAA. The announcement was reported by MLB Network alongside finalists for other major end-of-season honors, with the award winner scheduled to be revealed the week of November 9, 2026.

Wetherholt finished the 2026 season with a .242 batting average, 17 home runs, 51 RBIs, and a 4.5 Baseball-Reference WAR across 139 games. Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart and New York Mets outfielder Carson Benge were also named as finalists for the award.

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