St. Louis Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals rookie JJ Wetherholt made a notable Major League debut during the club’s 2026 home opener on March 26, delivering a home run off Tampa Bay’s Drew Rasmussen. Wetherholt, the team’s first-round pick in the 2024 MLB draft, was officially added to the Opening Day roster on March 23 and had his contract selected two days later. The team opened the regular season at Busch Stadium, marking a home opener against the Rays. Wetherholt’s timely performance highlighted a promising start to his major league career and contributed to the team’s early season momentum.