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ramfandan wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:10 am St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect JJ Wetherholt has now missed the Memphis Redbirds' last four games for an undisclosed reason.
The infielder last played on September 3rd against the Rochester Red Wings. He went an uncharacteristic 0-3 on the night with a strikeout and a walk. His final at-bat came in the seventh inning when he struck out on three straight pitches, another surprising aspect of his absence. Wetherholt was not pulled defensively for the final two innings, and he was a part of a nifty double play in the top of the eighth inning. He was also the final part of a ninth-inning relay play to throw out C.J. Stubbs in the top of the ninth inning.

Hoping it is just an extended rest and nothing more. The Cardinals are known to be quiet regarding injuries . Roby had the surgery and the media did not find out about that for several days. Also had the Hjerpe and Hence injuries that went unannounced .
Hoping he is back in the lineup tonight and all is well.

Jatalk wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:41 am

ramfandan wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:10 am St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect JJ Wetherholt has now missed the Memphis Redbirds' last four games for an undisclosed reason.
The infielder last played on September 3rd against the Rochester Red Wings. He went an uncharacteristic 0-3 on the night with a strikeout and a walk. His final at-bat came in the seventh inning when he struck out on three straight pitches, another surprising aspect of his absence. Wetherholt was not pulled defensively for the final two innings, and he was a part of a nifty double play in the top of the eighth inning. He was also the final part of a ninth-inning relay play to throw out C.J. Stubbs in the top of the ninth inning.

Hoping it is just an extended rest and nothing more. The Cardinals are known to be quiet regarding injuries . Roby had the surgery and the media did not find out about that for several days. Also had the Hjerpe and Hence injuries that went unannounced .
Hoping he is back in the lineup tonight and all is well.

4 game rest sounds highly unlikely. Smells like an injury. With a high profile prospect like him the fans deserve to know why he is missing. Then again when have they thought the fans were deserving.

Jatalk wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:41 am

ramfandan wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:10 am St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect JJ Wetherholt has now missed the Memphis Redbirds' last four games for an undisclosed reason.
The infielder last played on September 3rd against the Rochester Red Wings. He went an uncharacteristic 0-3 on the night with a strikeout and a walk. His final at-bat came in the seventh inning when he struck out on three straight pitches, another surprising aspect of his absence. Wetherholt was not pulled defensively for the final two innings, and he was a part of a nifty double play in the top of the eighth inning. He was also the final part of a ninth-inning relay play to throw out C.J. Stubbs in the top of the ninth inning.

Hoping it is just an extended rest and nothing more. The Cardinals are known to be quiet regarding injuries . Roby had the surgery and the media did not find out about that for several days. Also had the Hjerpe and Hence injuries that went unannounced .
Hoping he is back in the lineup tonight and all is well.

4 game rest sounds highly unlikely. Smells like an injury. With a high profile prospect like him the fans deserve to know why he is missing. Then again when have they thought the fans were deserving.

rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 11:22 am I asked A.I.:

Latest updates indicate that J.J. Wetherholt, top prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been absent from recent Triple-A Memphis Redbirds games. However, reports suggest his absence is likely over and he is expected to return to the lineup at the beginning of next week. This means his next opportunity to play will be on Tuesday at Jacksonville, according to Redbird Rants.

This recent absence appears to be a preventative measure, as some sources indicate he may be receiving extra rest to address the general wear and tear of the regular season and prevent minor issues from becoming more serious injuries. The Cardinals organization has reportedly been quiet regarding the specific nature and severity of injuries to their prospects this season.

Jatalk wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:41 am

ramfandan wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:10 am St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect JJ Wetherholt has now missed the Memphis Redbirds' last four games for an undisclosed reason.
The infielder last played on September 3rd against the Rochester Red Wings. He went an uncharacteristic 0-3 on the night with a strikeout and a walk. His final at-bat came in the seventh inning when he struck out on three straight pitches, another surprising aspect of his absence. Wetherholt was not pulled defensively for the final two innings, and he was a part of a nifty double play in the top of the eighth inning. He was also the final part of a ninth-inning relay play to throw out C.J. Stubbs in the top of the ninth inning.

Hoping it is just an extended rest and nothing more. The Cardinals are known to be quiet regarding injuries . Roby had the surgery and the media did not find out about that for several days. Also had the Hjerpe and Hence injuries that went unannounced .
Hoping he is back in the lineup tonight and all is well.

4 game rest sounds highly unlikely. Smells like an injury. With a high profile prospect like him the fans deserve to know why he is missing. Then again when have they thought the fans were deserving.

Bully4you wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 11:24 am

rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 11:22 am I asked A.I.:

Latest updates indicate that J.J. Wetherholt, top prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been absent from recent Triple-A Memphis Redbirds games. However, reports suggest his absence is likely over and he is expected to return to the lineup at the beginning of next week. This means his next opportunity to play will be on Tuesday at Jacksonville, according to Redbird Rants.

This recent absence appears to be a preventative measure, as some sources indicate he may be receiving extra rest to address the general wear and tear of the regular season and prevent minor issues from becoming more serious injuries. The Cardinals organization has reportedly been quiet regarding the specific nature and severity of injuries to their prospects this season.

So, no call up this year.
Gonna be an interesting ST 2026 with Bloom changes and Doyle and JJW!!

rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 11:22 am I asked A.I.:

Latest updates indicate that J.J. Wetherholt, top prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been absent from recent Triple-A Memphis Redbirds games. However, reports suggest his absence is likely over and he is expected to return to the lineup at the beginning of next week. This means his next opportunity to play will be on Tuesday at Jacksonville, according to Redbird Rants.

This recent absence appears to be a preventative measure, as some sources indicate he may be receiving extra rest to address the general wear and tear of the regular season and prevent minor issues from becoming more serious injuries. The Cardinals organization has reportedly been quiet regarding the specific nature and severity of injuries to their prospects this season.

3dender wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 12:04 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 11:22 am I asked A.I.:

Latest updates indicate that J.J. Wetherholt, top prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been absent from recent Triple-A Memphis Redbirds games. However, reports suggest his absence is likely over and he is expected to return to the lineup at the beginning of next week. This means his next opportunity to play will be on Tuesday at Jacksonville, according to Redbird Rants.

This recent absence appears to be a preventative measure, as some sources indicate he may be receiving extra rest to address the general wear and tear of the regular season and prevent minor issues from becoming more serious injuries. The Cardinals organization has reportedly been quiet regarding the specific nature and severity of injuries to their prospects this season.

This says absolutely nothing new and nothing that was not already discussed in this thread, but on the plus side at least you added an extra 1/2 ton or so of CO2 to the atmostphere!

russellhammond wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 11:54 am

Jatalk wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:41 am

ramfandan wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:10 am St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect JJ Wetherholt has now missed the Memphis Redbirds' last four games for an undisclosed reason.
The infielder last played on September 3rd against the Rochester Red Wings. He went an uncharacteristic 0-3 on the night with a strikeout and a walk. His final at-bat came in the seventh inning when he struck out on three straight pitches, another surprising aspect of his absence. Wetherholt was not pulled defensively for the final two innings, and he was a part of a nifty double play in the top of the eighth inning. He was also the final part of a ninth-inning relay play to throw out C.J. Stubbs in the top of the ninth inning.

Hoping it is just an extended rest and nothing more. The Cardinals are known to be quiet regarding injuries . Roby had the surgery and the media did not find out about that for several days. Also had the Hjerpe and Hence injuries that went unannounced .
Hoping he is back in the lineup tonight and all is well.

4 game rest sounds highly unlikely. Smells like an injury. With a high profile prospect like him the fans deserve to know why he is missing. Then again when have they thought the fans were deserving.

Please explain why fans deserve to know anything about the playing status of a AAA player, regardless of profile?

3dender wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 12:04 pm

rockondlouie wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 11:22 am I asked A.I.:

Latest updates indicate that J.J. Wetherholt, top prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been absent from recent Triple-A Memphis Redbirds games. However, reports suggest his absence is likely over and he is expected to return to the lineup at the beginning of next week. This means his next opportunity to play will be on Tuesday at Jacksonville, according to Redbird Rants.

This recent absence appears to be a preventative measure, as some sources indicate he may be receiving extra rest to address the general wear and tear of the regular season and prevent minor issues from becoming more serious injuries. The Cardinals organization has reportedly been quiet regarding the specific nature and severity of injuries to their prospects this season.

This says absolutely nothing new and nothing that was not already discussed in this thread, but on the plus side at least you added an extra 1/2 ton or so of CO2 to the atmostphere!

Jatalk wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 12:56 pm

russellhammond wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 11:54 am

Jatalk wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:41 am

ramfandan wrote: ↑09 Sep 2025 08:10 am St. Louis Cardinals' top prospect JJ Wetherholt has now missed the Memphis Redbirds' last four games for an undisclosed reason.
The infielder last played on September 3rd against the Rochester Red Wings. He went an uncharacteristic 0-3 on the night with a strikeout and a walk. His final at-bat came in the seventh inning when he struck out on three straight pitches, another surprising aspect of his absence. Wetherholt was not pulled defensively for the final two innings, and he was a part of a nifty double play in the top of the eighth inning. He was also the final part of a ninth-inning relay play to throw out C.J. Stubbs in the top of the ninth inning.

Hoping it is just an extended rest and nothing more. The Cardinals are known to be quiet regarding injuries . Roby had the surgery and the media did not find out about that for several days. Also had the Hjerpe and Hence injuries that went unannounced .
Hoping he is back in the lineup tonight and all is well.

4 game rest sounds highly unlikely. Smells like an injury. With a high profile prospect like him the fans deserve to know why he is missing. Then again when have they thought the fans were deserving.

Please explain why fans deserve to know anything about the playing status of a AAA player, regardless of profile?

Becasue they are fans that PAY MONEY to support the organization. Fans are CUSTOMERS. Pretty simple.