Where Did WVU Product JJ Wetherholt Finish in ROY Voting?

Though he didn’t win the National League Rookie of the Year, JJ Wetherholt earned a top-three finish for the award. As announced on Monday, Wetherholt appeared on 28 of the 30 ballots with three first-place votes.

Sal Stewart of the Cincinnati Reds won the honor.

Wetherholt hit .242 with 130 hits, 17 home runs, 15 doubles, 14 stolen bases, 51 RBI and 89 runs scored. He registered as a 4.5 bWAR and finished his slash line with a .339 OBP and a .375 slug.

Wetherholt signed an eight-year contract worth $112.5 million in the middle of his strong rookie season.

Drafted with the No. 7 overall pick by the Cardinals in 2024, Wetherholt played in both Double-A and Triple-A throughout 2025. Across both levels, Wetherholt hit 28 doubles, 17 home runs, 59 RBI, and stole 23 bases. He was named the St. Louis Cardinals Minor League Player of the Month in July, 2025.

Wetherholt made an impact during his three seasons with the Mountaineers from 2022 to 2024. With West Virginia, Wetherholt hit 29 total home runs, 129 RBI, stole 57 bases, and had an overall batting average of .370. He was named the Big 12 Conference Baseball Player of the Year in 2022.

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