St. Louis Cardinals Extension with JJ Wetherholt-Great Idea or Too Soon?

Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-Imagn Images | Jeff Curry-Imagn Images There are reports that the St. Louis Cardinals have reached out to JJ Wetherholt to discuss what it would take to get an extension done. Is that a great idea or is this much too soon and what would that look like if it happened?

It was a serendipitous moment when I asked the question on The Feed two days ago and then MLB Trade Rumors confirmed that extension talks between the St. Louis Cardinals and JJ Wetherholt were really happening. That initial report was based on an article from Jon Heyman .

A majority of commenters were in favor of the Cardinals getting an extension done with JJ, but not everyone was on board with “are you kidding me? ” mentioning that Wetherholt has only played a few games. Before I dive into the pros and cons of the St.

Louis Cardinals locking down JJ into a long-term deal, let’s look at some comparable pre or early MLB debut contracts. Jackson Churio signed an eight-year, $82 million contract extension with the Milwaukee Brewers in December 2023 before playing even one MLB game. Colt Emerson signed an eight-year, $95 million dollar contract extension with the Seattle Mariners including a club option for a ninth year before his MLB debut.