Cardinals exec Randy Flores on top draft pick JJ Wetherholt: 'He's hit, and he's always hit'
Cardinals assistant general manager Randy Flores speaks with the media via Zoom on Sunday, July 14, 2024, after the Cardinals picked JJ Wetherholt seventh overall in the Major League Baseball draft.
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Cardinals see versatile fielder with a knack for getting on base.
Considered one of the draft's top hitters, West Virginia alum receives $6.9 million bonus, just ahead of the slot assigned by MLB and hinting at his upside.Â
In his first games as a pro, infield prospect JJ Wetherholt went one-for-two with a walk and a strikeout.
