Wetherholt earns three first-place votes but finishes third in NL rookie voting

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St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt finished third in National League Rookie of the Year voting, behind winner Sal Stewart and runner-up Carson Benge. Wetherholt received 99 points, including three first-place votes, but was left off two of the 30 ballots. In 139 games, he hit .242 with 17 home runs and 51 RBIs, while delivering strong defense and a 4.5 WAR. Stewart’s win denied the Cardinals an additional first-round pick through the award’s player-incentive provision, though Wetherholt remains a key part of the club’s plans.

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