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Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt leads Rookie of the Year poll in National League

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 8:18 AM

Last updated Jun 9, 2026

Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt leads Rookie of the Year poll in National League

Summary

JJ Wetherholt, infielder for the St. Louis Cardinals, is the frontrunner in the National League Rookie of the Year race according to a recent MLB.com poll of 32 experts. With 120 total vote points and 13 first-place votes, he sits ahead of Cincinnati Reds' Sal Stewart, who has 112 points and eight first-place votes. Wetherholt has excelled among rookies, leading in on-base percentage at.358 and runs scored with 40. His offensive output includes nine home runs, ranking him second among NL rookies. Other competitors include Nolan McLean and Konnor Griffin, though Griffin is currently on the injured list and McLean has had a subpar pitching performance this season.

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Status Watch

•Wetherholt is favored for the NL Rookie of the Year Award.
•He leads NL rookies with a.358 on-base percentage.
•Wetherholt scored 40 runs, second in walks with 31.
•McLean and Griffin also contend but have limitations this season.
•The Rookie of the Year race remains competitive in MLB.

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8:18 AMYahoo Sports — Cardinals' JJ Wetherholt is the favorite to win some valuable hardware

What they're saying

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In a new poll by MLB.com for who will win the Rookie of the Year Award in both leagues, St. Louis Cardinals infielder JJ Wetherholt is the favorite to win the award in the National League.
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