# JJ Wetherholt (99 OVR)

> JJ Wetherholt (Cardinals), 99 OVR 2B: a Red Diamond card from the 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball series in MLB 26. Full attributes, quirks and live…

Canonical: https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/2026-topps-update-series-baseball-jj-wetherholt-0dc93960

| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Overall | 99 |
| Rarity | Red Diamond |
| Position | 2B |
| Team | Cardinals |
| Series | 2026 Topps Update Series Baseball |
| Edition | MLB 26 |
| In real life: | [JJ Wetherholt — stats and every card](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jj-wetherholt-802139) |
| In real life: | [St. Louis Cardinals real-life roster](https://mlbtsdb.com/teams/cardinals) |

Not sold on the Community Market.

## Where this card ranks

- 22nd best of 595 second basemen (Top 4%)
- 17th best of 520 shortstops (Top 4%)
- 31st best of 636 center fielders (Top 5%)
- 96th best of 1,945 designated hitters (Top 5%)

## Ratings

| Rating | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Contact | 107 |
| Power | 102 |
| Speed | 72 |
| Arm | 83 |
| Fielding | 94 |

## Hitting

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Contact vs L | 100 |  |
| Contact vs R | 112 | Top 9% |
| Power vs L | 102 | Top 10% |
| Power vs R | 103 |  |
| Plate vision | 103 | Top 6% |
| Plate discipline | 100 |  |
| Batting clutch | 117 | Top 7% |
| Bunting | 34 |  |
| Drag bunting | 32 |  |
| Durability | 80 |  |

## Player

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Team | Cardinals |  |
| Position | 2B |  |
| Secondary | SS, CF |  |
| Bats | L |  |
| Throws | R |  |
| Age | 23 |  |
| Height | 5'9" |  |
| Weight | 190 lbs |  |
| Born | Maryland |  |
| Number | 26 |  |

## Fielding & running

| Attribute | Value | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fielding | 99 | Top 1% |
| Arm strength | 78 |  |
| Arm accuracy | 94 | Top 3% |
| Blocking | 0 |  |
| Speed | 74 |  |
| Baserunning | 0 |  |
| Steal | 70 | Top 9% |
| Reaction vs L | 75 |  |
| Reaction vs R | 99 | Top 1% |

## Quirks

- [Road Warrior](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/road-warrior): Performs better when playing on the road
- [First-Pitch Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/first-pitch-hitter): Excels at hitting the first pitch of an at-bat
- [Dead Red](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/dead-red): Excels at hitting fastballs
- [Breaking Ball Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/breaking-ball-hitter): Excels at hitting breaking balls
- [Situational Hitter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/situational-hitter): Excels at driving in a runner from third with less than 2 outs
- [Day Player](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/quirks/day-player): Performs better when playing day games

## Obtained from

- Program (Themed Programs)

## Captains that boost this card

- [Matt Carpenter](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/matt-carpenter-754ed31b) - 88 OVR: Players from the St. Louis Cardinals
- [Lee Smith](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/captains/lee-smith-1af34ce4) - 88 OVR: Players from the St. Louis Cardinals

## More Cardinals at 2B

- [Red Schoendienst](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/signature-red-schoendienst-9626898b) - 98 OVR · 2B · STL · Red Diamond: 51,967 stubs
- [JJ Wetherholt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-jj-wetherholt-e29e465e) - 96 OVR · 2B · STL · Red Diamond: 18,888 stubs
- [Tommy Edman](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/awards-tommy-edman-5ef4b30c) - 91 OVR · 2B · STL · Diamond: 7,392 stubs
- [JJ Wetherholt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spring-breakout-jj-wetherholt-3e146c29) - 88 OVR · 2B · STL · Diamond: 31,981 stubs
- [Red Schoendienst](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/all-star-red-schoendienst-7954a53f) - 80 OVR · 2B · STL · Gold: Not on the market
- [JJ Wetherholt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-jj-wetherholt-96a1ee78) - 77 OVR · 2B · STL · Silver: 121 stubs

## Other versions of this player

- [JJ Wetherholt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/cityscapes-jj-wetherholt-e29e465e) - 96 OVR · 2B · STL · Red Diamond: 18,888 stubs
- [JJ Wetherholt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/spring-breakout-jj-wetherholt-3e146c29) - 88 OVR · 2B · STL · Diamond: 31,981 stubs
- [JJ Wetherholt](https://mlbtsdb.com/mlb26/cards/live-jj-wetherholt-96a1ee78) - 77 OVR · 2B · STL · Silver: 121 stubs

## Questions

### How do you get JJ Wetherholt?

It can't be bought on the market right now. It comes from: Program (Themed Programs).

### What does JJ Wetherholt quicksell for?

The game will always buy it back for 5,000 stubs.

### What quirks does JJ Wetherholt have?

Road Warrior, First-Pitch Hitter, Dead Red, Breaking Ball Hitter, Situational Hitter, and Day Player.

### Where can I see JJ Wetherholt's real-life stats?

On his player page: his career stats, awards, and every card of him in every edition. [JJ Wetherholt](https://mlbtsdb.com/players/jj-wetherholt-802139)

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