JJ Wetherholt’s Arrival Could TRANSFORM the St. Louis Cardinals Infield BY OPENING DAY

St. Louis Cardinals fans have big reasons to celebrate: top prospect J.J. Wetherholt earns Cardinals' Minor League Player of the Year honors and could crack the Opening Day lineup by 2026. Is Wetherholt the future superstar that will ignite Cardinals Nation and reverse recent disappointment? Host JD Hafron examines Wetherholt’s impact, offensive stats, winning mentality, and the potential infield shakeup alongside Nolan Gorman and Masyn Win. Meanwhile, pitcher Brycen Mautz garners Cardinals' Pitcher of the Year recognition, giving the Cardinals rotation new hope for depth and reliability. With Sonny Gray trade rumors swirling and roster uncertainty looming, can Motts and fellow young arms like Quinn Mathews rise to the occasion? Also featured: key changes to the Winter Warm Up and the Cardinals Caravan schedule, plus fan engagement opportunities for the upcoming season. 00:00 "Locked On Cardinals Podcast" 03:34 "JD Drew Comparison" 07:14 "Wetherholt Strives for MLB Spot" 12:45 "Top Lefty Wins Pitcher Award" 15:21 "Cardinals Rotation and Outlook" 18:28 "Brycen’s Path: Overcoming Adversity" 21:29 "Cardinals Winter Warm-Up Returns" 24:18 Cardinals Warm-Up & Caravan Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/podcasts/locked-on-st-louis-cardinals/ Locked On MLB League-Wide: Every Team, Prospects & More 🎧 https://lockedonpodcasts.com/leagues/mlb/ Follow on Twitter/X: @JDSPORTSRADIO Follow the show on Twitter/X: @LO_Cardinals Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Gametime Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code LOCKEDONMLB for $20 off your first purchase. Terms apply. Download Gametime today. What time is it? Gametime. FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. The NBA and NFL seasons are here, visit the FanDuel App today and start planning your futures bets now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) #ForTheLou #stlcards #mlb #lockedoncardinals #stlouiscardinals Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.