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When is J.J. Wetherholt getting called up? Will Wetherholt get promoted in August 2025? Read about this top fantasy baseball prospect outlook heading into Week 19.
St. Louis Cardinals infield prospect J.J. Wetherholt has quickly progressed through the St. Louis system and is making a strong case to reach the majors later this season.
The Cardinals selected Wetherholt with the seventh pick in last year's MLB Draft out of West Virginia, and he has yet to show down in the upper levels of the minor leagues.
Should fantasy managers continue to stash Wetherholt on their bench? When should fantasy managers expect him to get the call? Let's dive in!
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J.J. Wetherholt Prospect Update for Fantasy Baseball
After opening the season with Double-A, Wetherholt was recently given the green light to join Triple-A Memphis. Through his first 12 games at the top level of the St. Louis system, Wetherholt has posted an elite .345/.385/.787 slash line with four doubles, one triple, and five home runs,
Over his last six contests, the shortstop has launched four of these long balls while only striking out four times.
Given his elite power production, Wetherholt could quickly prove that he does not need much more development in the minor leagues.
JJ Wetherholt laces a 103.6 MPH opposite-field double to lead off tonight’s game for Memphis. pic.twitter.com/DPUefIgPxz
— Kareem (@KareemSSN) July 30, 2025
J.J. Wetherholt Outlook for Fantasy Baseball
The No. 18-ranked prospect in the sport on MLB.com made his professional debut with Low-A following the 2024 MLB Draft. Through 29 games, Wetherholt looked quite strong, posting a .295/.405/.400 slash line. During this stretch, Wetherholt held a 15:16 K:BB and added five doubles and two stolen bases.
He opened the 2025 campaign with Double-A Springfield and needed only 62 games to earn the to earn call to Memphis. During his stint at Double-A, the infielder continued to impress, holding a .300/.425/.466 line with seven home runs, 14 stolen bases, and a 40:44 K:BB.
Throughout his time in the minor leagues, Wetherholt has flashed elite hitting skills while showing upside on the basepaths and having a strong eye at the plate. With the Cardinals out of the playoff picture and moving off several veteran players at the deadline, Wetherholt should be in the mix to debut in the coming weeks.
For now, he is worth stashing in all 12+ team formats.
JJ Wetherholt is on 🔥.
7th HR in his last 13 games in Triple-A.#ForTheLoupic.twitter.com/qbgsaRDg2S
— Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) July 30, 2025
- Written by Andy Smith
Top Prospect Rankings and Call-Up ETAs
You can also check out the rest of RotoBaller's fantasy baseball prospect rankings. Eric Cross updates the below rankings weekly for the top impact prospects for 2025, and when they may be called up:
| Rank | Player | Pos | Team |
| 1 | Spencer Jones | OF | NYY |
| 2 | Andrew Painter | SP | PHI |
| 3 | Bubba Chandler | SP | PIT |
| 4 | Justin Crawford | OF | PHI |
| 5 | Samuel Basallo | C | BAL |
| 6 | Kristian Campbell | 2B | BOS |
| 7 | Owen Caissie | OF | CHC |
| 8 | C.J. Kayfus | 1B | CLE |
| 9 | Hunter Barco | SP | PIT |
| 10 | Jonathon Long | 1B | CHC |
| 11 | Logan Henderson | SP | MIL |
| 12 | Nolan McLean | SP | NYM |
| 13 | Brandon Sproat | SP | NYM |
| 14 | Dylan Beavers | OF | BAL |
| 15 | Sal Stewart | 3B | CIN |
| 16 | Carson Williams | SS | TBR |
| 17 | Bryce Eldridge | 1B | SFG |
| 18 | J.J. Wetherholt | SS | STL |
| 19 | Moises Ballesteros | C | CHC |
| 20 | Zac Veen | OF | COL |
| 21 | Jordan Lawlar | SS | ARI |
| 22 | Drew Gilbert | OF | NYM |
| 23 | Tyler Locklear | 1B | SEA |
| 24 | Jonah Tong | SP | NYM |
| 25 | Chase DeLauter | OF | CLE |
Top Prospect Dynasty Rankings
Looking for longer term fantasy baseball prospect rankings? You can also check out RotoBaller's top dynasty prospect rankings from Eric Cross:
| Rank | Player | Position | Team | Age | ETA | Prev |
| 1 | Roman Anthony | OF | BOS | 21.14 | Debuted | 1 |
| 2 | Konnor Griffin | SS | PIT | 19.19 | 2027 | 2 |
| 3 | Sebastian Walcott | SS | TEX | 19.31 | 2026 | 3 |
| 4 | Kevin McGonigle | SS | DET | 20.88 | 2026 | 15 |
| 5 | Chase Burns | P | CIN | 22.46 | Debuted | 18 |
| 6 | Jacob Misiorowski | P | MIL | 23.25 | Debuted | 35 |
| 7 | Leodalis De Vries | SS | SDP | 18.73 | 2027 | 4 |
| 8 | Jesus Made | 3B/SS | MIL | 18.15 | 2027 | 6 |
| 9 | Luis Pena | 3B/SS | MIL | 18.75 | 2027 | 14 |
| 10 | Samuel Basallo | C/1B | BAL | 20.89 | 2025 | 13 |
| 11 | Jac Caglianone | 1B | KCR | 22.40 | Debuted | 8 |
| 12 | Zyhir Hope | OF | LAD | 20.45 | 2026 | 7 |
| 13 | Max Clark | OF | DET | 20.53 | 2026 | 11 |
| 14 | Travis Sykora | P | WAS | 21.18 | 2026 | 21 |
| 15 | Walker Jenkins | OF | MIN | 20.37 | 2026 | 12 |
| 16 | Josue De Paula | OF | LAD | 20.11 | 2026 | 10 |
| 17 | Chase DeLauter | OF | CLE | 23.74 | 2025 | 25 |
| 18 | J.J. Wetherholt | SS | STL | 22.82 | 2026 | 17 |
| 19 | Eduardo Quintero | OF | LAD | 19.80 | 2026 | 36 |
| 20 | Josue Briceno | C/1B | DET | 20.78 | 2026 | 46 |
| 21 | Travis Bazzana | 2B | CLE | 22.85 | 2025 | 16 |
| 22 | Andrew Painter | P | PHI | 22.23 | 2025 | 22 |
| 23 | Lazaro Montes | OF | SEA | 20.70 | 2026 | 23 |
| 24 | Colt Emerson | SS | SEA | 19.95 | 2026 | 42 |
| 25 | Michael Arroyo | 2B | SEA | 20.66 | 2026 | 50 |
| 26 | Arjun Nimmala | SS | TOR | 19.71 | 2026 | 33 |
| 27 | Bubba Chandler | P | PIT | 22.80 | 2025 | 20 |
| 28 | Jordan Lawlar | SS/3B | ARI | 22.97 | Debuted | 19 |
| 29 | Dalton Rushing | C | LAD | 24.37 | Debuted | 24 |
| 30 | Mike Sirota | OF | LAD | 22.05 | 2026 | 48 |
| 31 | Coby Mayo | 3B | BAL | 23.57 | Debuted | 28 |
| 32 | Marcelo Mayer | SS | BOS | 22.56 | Debuted | 29 |
| 33 | Bryce Eldridge | 1B | SFG | 20.70 | 2025 | 30 |
| 34 | Jonny Farmelo | OF | SEA | 20.57 | 2026 | 32 |
| 35 | Carson Williams | SS | TBR | 22.03 | 2025 | 40 |
| 36 | Thomas White | P | MIA | 20.76 | 2026 | 55 |
| 37 | Moises Ballesteros | C | CHC | 21.63 | Debuted | 38 |
| 38 | EmManuel Rodriguez | OF | MIN | 22.35 | 2025 | 27 |
| 39 | Franklin Arias | SS | BOS | 19.62 | 2027 | 31 |
| 40 | Jhostynxon Garcia | OF | BOS | 22.56 | 2026 | 47 |
| 41 | Emil Morales | SS | LAD | 18.78 | 2027 | 41 |
| 42 | Theo Gillen | OF | TBR | 19.81 | 2027 | 44 |
| 43 | Bryce Rainer | SS | DET | 20.00 | 2027 | 26 |
| 44 | Jett Williams | SS/OF | NYM | 21.67 | 2025 | 52 |
| 45 | Luke Keaschall | 2B | MIN | 22.89 | Debuted | 45 |
| 46 | Braden Montgomery | OF | CHW | 22.19 | 2026 | 39 |
| 47 | Felnin Celesten | SS | SEA | 19.80 | 2027 | 34 |
| 48 | Colby Thomas | OF | ATH | 24.44 | Debuted | 53 |
| 49 | Noah Schultz | P | CHW | 21.91 | 2025 | 43 |
| 50 | Charlie Condon | 3B/OF | COL | 22.22 | 2026 | 59 |
| 51 | Jonah Tong | P | NYM | 22.04 | 2025 | 87 |
| 52 | Cam Collier | 1B/3B | CIN | 20.62 | 2026 | 58 |
| 53 | Trey Yesavage | P | TOR | 21.94 | 2026 | 54 |
| 54 | Jacob Melton | OF | HOU | 24.82 | Debuted | 49 |
| 55 | Dylan Beavers | OF | BAL | 23.90 | 2025 | 86 |
| 56 | Robert Calaz | OF | COL | 19.61 | 2027 | 51 |
| 57 | Jonathon Long | 1B/3B/OF | CHC | 23.45 | 2026 | 71 |
| 58 | Brady House | 3B | WAS | 22.08 | 2025 | 72 |
| 59 | Sal Stewart | 3B | CIN | 21.57 | 2025 | 73 |
| 60 | Alex Freeland | SS | LAD | 23.86 | 2025 | 66 |
| 61 | Kyle Teel | C | CHW | 23.38 | 2025 | 61 |
| 62 | Aidan Smith | OF | TBR | 20.95 | 2026 | 74 |
| 63 | A.J. Ewing | OF | NYM | 20.90 | 2026 | 56 |
| 64 | Jared Thomas | OF/1B | COL | 22.01 | 2026 | 205 |
| 65 | Ryan Waldschmidt | OF | ARI | 22.74 | 2026 | 122 |
| 66 | Gage Jump | P | ATH | 22.23 | 2027 | 63 |
| 67 | C.J. Kayfus | 1B | CLE | 23.68 | 2025 | 98 |
| 68 | Quinn Mathews | P | STL | 24.75 | 2025 | 76 |
| 69 | Hagen Smith | P | CHW | 21.88 | 2026 | 67 |
| 70 | Carson Benge | OF | NYM | 22.45 | 2026 | 100 |
| 71 | Nolan McLean | P | NYM | 23.95 | 2025 | 69 |
| 72 | Slade Caldwell | OF | ARI | 19.04 | 2027 | 60 |
| 73 | Justin Crawford | OF | PHI | 21.47 | 2025 | 92 |
| 74 | Ryan Sloan | P | SEA | 19.43 | 2027 | 84 |
| 75 | George Lombard Jr. | SS | NYY | 20.09 | 2026 | 68 |
| 76 | Alejandro Osuna | OF | TEX | 22.73 | Debuted | 77 |
| 77 | Angel Genao | MI | CLE | 21.12 | 2025 | 117 |
| 78 | Spencer Jones | OF | NYY | 24.14 | 2025 | 90 |
| 79 | Eduardo Tait | C | PHI | 18.85 | 2027 | 81 |
| 80 | Luke Adams | 1B/3B | MIL | 21.19 | 2026 | 111 |
| 81 | Aidan Miller | SS | PHI | 21.07 | 2026 | 75 |
| 82 | Harry Ford | C | SEA | 22.37 | Debuted | 93 |
| 83 | Josuar De Jesus Gonzalez | SS | SFG | 17.73 | 2028 | 82 |
| 84 | Jarlin Susana | P | WAS | 21.28 | 2026 | 79 |
| 85 | Otto Kemp | 3B | PHI | 25.82 | Debuted | 95 |
| 86 | Brice Matthews | 2B | HOU | 23.30 | 2025 | 99 |
| 87 | Robby Snelling | P | MIA | 21.54 | 2025 | 102 |
| 88 | Alejandro Rosario | P | TEX | 23.49 | 2026 | 88 |
| 89 | Kaelen Culpepper | SS | MIN | 22.51 | 2026 | 186 |
| 90 | Welbyn Francisca | SS | CLE | 19.13 | 2027 | 115 |
| 91 | Owen Caissie | OF | CHC | 22.99 | 2025 | 108 |
| 92 | Cole Carrigg | OF | COL | 23.16 | 2025 | 57 |
| 93 | James Triantos | 2B | CHC | 22.43 | 2025 | 112 |
| 94 | Tyson Lewis | SS | CIN | 19.48 | 2027 | 142 |
| 95 | Seaver King | SS/OF | WAS | 22.19 | 2026 | 116 |
| 96 | Aroon Escobar | 2B | PHI | 20.50 | 2027 | 70 |
| 97 | Payton Tolle | P | BOS | 22.68 | 2026 | 178 |
| 98 | Kevin Alvarez | OF | HOU | 17.48 | 2028 | 161 |
| 99 | Santiago Suarez | P | TBR | 20.48 | 2026 | 97 |
| 100 | Cole Young | 2B/SS | SEA | 21.93 | Debuted | 83 |
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