Former WVU Star JJ Wetherholt Named to NL Roster for MLB Futures Game

JJ Wetherholt has been stamped a future star by being named to the National League roster for the MLB All-Star Futures Game. The former WVU star received the news when he was one of 25 prospects added to the National League team when rosters were announced on Monday.

The Futures Game will lead off the All-Star festivities of the week on July 12 at Truist Park in Atlanta. First pitch is scheduled for 4 pm and the game will air on MLB Network, MLB.TV and MLB.com.

JJ Wetherholt will represent us at the 2025 All-Star Futures Game! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/KyIs6Tn8eP

— St. Louis Cardinals (@Cardinals) June 30, 2025

The St. Louis Cardinals selected Wetherholt with the seventh overall pick last season, the highest selection in WVU baseball history. He helped the Mountaineers to an NCAA Super Regional appearance during his final season, setting a series of program records at the plate after breaking out during the 2023 campaign.

Wetherholt began the 2025 season in Double-A and is slashing .319/.439/.475 with five home runs, 41 walks and nine stolen bases across 45 games this season. He helped the Cardinals’ Single-A affiliate win the Florida State League championship in 2024, logging the game-winning hit.

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