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MLB 2026 Buzz: More Details Emerge On JJ Wetherholt Extension With Cardinals

The offseason and spring training are behind us, but there's plenty of MLB news left to cover. Here are the noteworthy transactions, injuries and more from the 2026 season. July 13 St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt has $20 million in escalators based on MVP voting and All-Star selection as part of his $112.5 million, eight-year contract that starts next year. Wetherholt receives a $2 million signing bonus payable on Nov. 15 under terms of the deal announced Friday, according to contract details obtained by The Associated Press. He gets salaries of $2.5 million next season, $4 mi...