Cardinals Sign JJ Wetherholt to 8-Year, $112.5M Extension with $20M in Escalators

St. Louis Cardinals' young star JJ Wetherholt has signed an 8-year, $112.5 million contract extension, with performance incentives potentially raising it to $132 million. The deal includes $20 million in escalators. His salaries are set at $2.5M (2027), $4M (2028), $7.5M (2029), $12.5M (2030), $17M (2031), $20M (2032), $22M (2033), and $25M (2034). This extension secures Wetherholt's future as a franchise cornerstone.