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JJ Wetherholt's luckless first Cardinals season sparks optimism

Original: Hard-luck numbers place JJ Wetherholt's first Cardinals season into perspective St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ We

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt put together a strong debut season in 2026, but statistical analysis by RotoWire suggests he was among the unluckiest players in baseball. Poor batted-ball and sequencing numbers masked better underlying performance, leading fans and analysts to argue a significant rebound — and a bigger season — could be coming in 2027.

Why now: Analysts highlighted his unlucky metrics, prompting discussion about a potential breakout next season.

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• Hard-luck numbers place JJ Wetherholt's first Cardinals season into perspective St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt performed well in 2026, but RotoWire showed him to be among the unluckiest players in the sport. That should mean big things for him next season.… · cardinals@gamefan.net · 1

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