Outlook JJ Wetherholt
JJ Wetherholt remains sidelined by wrist tendinitis as St. Louis looks for offense
Wetherholt has been out of action since late August after landing on the 10-day injured list with right wrist tendinitis and receiving an anti-inflammatory shot. He went hitless across his final two appearances and batted just .209 over his last 30 contests prior to the injury, temporarily ceding second base duties to José Fermín. His absence hurts a fourth-place Cardinals club that sits at 72-75 and is currently mired in a three-game skid.
Before wrist discomfort compromised his swing, the rookie infielder enjoyed an impressive campaign featuring 17 homers and 14 stolen bases across 130 games. His late-August dip clearly stemmed from physical limitations rather than declining skills, and our projections anticipate a swift return to his balanced power-speed baseline once he is pain-free. He remains an elite fantasy asset whenever he is able to play.
St. Louis finishes the week hosting the White Sox against vulnerable starters like Erick Fedde (4.07 ERA) and Anthony Kay (4.69 ERA). However, with Wetherholt still resting following his injection and lacking a firm activation date, he will not play this weekend. Keep him stashed on injured reserve until he begins swinging a bat again. Sit.
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Outlook Pedro Ramirez
Pedro Ramirez battles late-season slump ahead of tough Pirates series
Ramirez is mired in a rough slump, batting just .143 over his last 14 days, though he did pop a solo home run against Milwaukee earlier this week. With Dansby Swanson sidelined by an oblique strain, Ramirez remains the everyday starter at second base for a second-place Cubs squad (81-66) looking to snap a four-game losing skid.
This dry spell represents a temporary rough patch rather than a complete collapse, as his .260 average and seven stolen bases across 68 games demonstrate a solid baseline. While his early-season power surge was unsustainable, our models project his contact numbers to normalize closer to his season norms as he settles in.
Chicago wraps up the scoring period with three home games against Pittsburgh, where Ramirez faces tough righties in Braxton Ashcraft (3.75 ERA) and Paul Skenes (3.89 ERA) before catching Bubba Chandler. Given his cold bat and difficult upcoming pitching matchups, keep him on fantasy benches. Sit.
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