JJ Wetherholt's Elite Defense and ROY Candidacy

Rookie second baseman JJ Wetherholt has 20 Outs Above Average, second in MLB, and is the ROY frontrunner—first Cardinal since Pujols. His elite defense and .800+ OPS validate his 8-year extension. He hit his 17th homer on Aug 22 (103.8 mph, 417 ft).