Cardinals Start Unbeaten
The St. Louis Cardinals opened the season undefeated through Opening Weekend, with rookie JJ Wetherholt helping lead the club to two emotional wins in the early stretch (vivaelbirdos.com). It's a small sample, but the hot start puts pressure on contenders in the division right out of the gate (vivaelbirdos.com).
In his MLB debut on March 26, 2026, JJ Wetherholt launched a 425‑foot solo home run off Drew Rasmussen for his first big‑league hit. (mlb.com) The Cardinals erased a 7‑1 deficit with an eight‑run sixth inning capped by Alec Burleson’s 432‑foot, two‑run homer, finishing the day with a 9‑7 Opening Day victory. (cbssports.com) Two days later, on March 28, Wetherholt delivered a walk‑off single in the 10th inning to beat Tampa Bay 6‑5 and end the game at Busch Stadium. (espn.com) Starter Michael McGreevy carried a no‑hit bid into the sixth inning during the March 28 game, becoming the first Cardinals starter with 6+ innings in a season debut since July 23, 2018. (mlb.com) Those back‑to‑back wins left St. Louis 2‑0 to open the season, and Opening Day drew 45,037 fans to Busch Stadium on March 26. (espn.com) Wetherholt’s role atop the lineup arrives amid a roster shakeup this winter that sent Nolan Arenado to the Diamondbacks and Willson Contreras and Sonny Gray to Boston, moves that opened playing time for top prospect Wetherholt (MLB Pipeline No. 5). (espn.com)
