3B J.J. Wetherholt #29
Birmingham Barons (CWS) SL
Age: 23 | Bats: L | Throws: R | Morale: Very Good
06/29/2026
 OA: 39 POT: 49
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3B J.J. WETHERHOLT #29 - AGE: 23 - BATS: L - THROWS: R - MORALE: VERY GOOD
G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K AVG OBP SLG SB WAR
65 269 88 18 1 9 41 23 50 .327 .393 .502 2 1.8
BATTING RATINGS (OSA)
Overall Pot. Overall Vs Left Vs Right Pot.  
Contact 55 50 60 65
Gap 45 45 45 55
Power 35 30 35 40
Eye 45 45 45 55
Avoid K's 55 50 55 65
FIELDING RATINGS
Catcher Infield Outfield
Range: - 50 45
Errors: - 55 55
Arm: 20 60 50
Turn DP: - 60 -
Framing: 20 - -
POSITION RATINGS
Pitcher: - Shortstop: 40
Catcher: - Left Field: 40
1st Base: - Center Field: -
2nd Base: 50 Right Field: 40
3rd Base: 50
       
RUN/BUNT
Running Speed: 45
Stealing Aggressiveness: 50
Stealing Ability: 50
Baserunning Inst.: 60
Sacrifice Bunt: 45
Bunt for Hit: 40
   
GAME LOG, LAST 10 GAMES
Date Vs. Result AB R H BI HR BB K SB
06/28/2026 @ BIL Loss, 4-10 3 1 3 2 1 1 0 0
06/27/2026 @ BIL Loss, 4-5 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0
06/26/2026 @ BIL Loss, 5-6 5 3 3 1 0 0 1 0
06/25/2026 @ BIL Loss, 7-13 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0
06/24/2026 @ BIL Loss, 4-6 5 1 2 0 0 0 3 0
06/23/2026 @ BIL Win, 9-3 3 1 3 2 0 0 0 0
06/21/2026 MIS Win, 16-0 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
06/20/2026 MIS Win, 8-2 3 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
06/19/2026 MIS Win, 18-10 3 1 1 0 0 2 1 0
06/18/2026 MIS Loss, 3-10 4 0 2 0 0 0 1 0
PERSONALITY
Studies with diligence and works out relentlessly.
Personality Class: Unknown
High: Work Ethic, Intelligence
Low: Leader, Financial Ambition
Birthday:09/10/2002
Born in:Gibsonia, PA
Nationality:American
Height:5' 11"
Weight:200 lbs
Local Popularity:Well Known
National Pop.:Well Known
STATUS
Contract:Minor League Contract
Salary:-
Signed Through:-
Major Service:None, None
Service This Yr:None
40-Man Service:None, None
Pro Service:2 Years
Arbitration Eligibility:Not yet eligible
Option Years:3 option years left
Contract Extension: -
Drafted:2024, 4th Pick in Round 1
SOUTHERN LEAGUE 2026 BATTING STATS
Batting G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K AVG OBP SLG OPS WOBA ISO wRC+
Overall 65 269 88 18 1 9 41 51 23 50 .327 .393 .502 .895 .395 .175 124
Batting GS PA HP IW CI GDP SH SF TB EBH SB CS SB% RC RC/27 WAR  
Overall 65 303 8 0 0 9 0 3 135 28 2 0 100.0 52.9 7.40 1.8  
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Versus Left   41 11 2 0 2 12 9 2 9 1 0 3 .268 .340 .463 .804
Versus Right   228 77 16 1 7 29 42 21 41 2 0 5 .338 .402 .509 .911
Batting   AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB K SF SH HP AVG OBP SLG OPS
Last Week   24 14 3 0 1 5 7 3 4 1 0 1 .583 .621 .833 1.454
April   73 19 2 0 2 7 10 6 13 0 0 3 .260 .341 .370 .711
May   99 34 6 1 5 18 20 7 19 1 0 3 .343 .400 .576 .976
June   97 35 10 0 2 16 21 10 18 2 0 2 .361 .423 .526 .949
Career   269 88 18 1 9 41 51 23 50 3 0 8 .327 .393 .502 .895
Home   105 32 6 1 5 18 23 9 17 2 0 2 .305 .364 .524 .888
Road   164 56 12 0 4 23 28 14 33 1 0 6 .341 .411 .488 .899
Grass   269 88 18 1 9 41 51 23 50 3 0 8 .327 .393 .502 .895
Day   59 19 2 0 4 10 12 8 17 0 0 2 .322 .420 .559 .980
Night   210 69 16 1 5 31 39 15 33 3 0 6 .329 .385 .486 .870
As Starter   269 88 18 1 9 41 51 23 50 3 0 8 .327 .393 .502 .895
CAREER BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
CAREER MINOR LEAGUE BATTING STATS
Year/Team/League Age G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI R BB HP SF K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS OPS+ wRC+ WAR
2024 Total - 21 42 178 53 13 5 8 32 40 28 2 1 15 0 0 .298 .397 .562 .959 100 100 2.1
2024 Kannapolis - A 21 28 108 25 6 1 1 8 13 18 8 0 36 0 1 .231 .381 .333 .714 99 98 0.2
2025 Winston-Salem - A+ 22 129 527 157 24 1 19 60 95 57 15 2 118 3 3 .298 .381 .455 .836 117 121 2.8
2026 Birmingham - AA 23 65 269 88 18 1 9 41 51 23 8 3 50 2 0 .327 .393 .502 .895 124 124 1.8
Total SL 65 269 88 18 1 9 41 51 23 8 3 50 2 0 .327 .393 .502 .895 124 124
Total SAL 129 527 157 24 1 19 60 95 57 15 2 118 3 3 .298 .381 .455 .836 117 121
Total CAR 28 108 25 6 1 1 8 13 18 8 0 36 0 1 .231 .381 .333 .714 99 98
CAREER FIELDING STATS
Year/Team/League POS G GS PO A DP TC E PCT INN RNG ZR EFF PB RSTA RTO RTO%
2026 Birmingham - AA 3B 59 59 27 81 14 112 4 .964 527.2 1.84 +1.5 .981
2026 Birmingham - AA SS 6 6 6 24 8 30 0 1.000 52.0 5.19 +0.2 .959
TOTAL 3B 59 59 27 81 14 112 4 .964 527.2 1.84 +1.5 .981
TOTAL SS 6 6 6 24 8 30 0 1.000 52.0 5.19 +0.2 .959
PLAYER HISTORY
07/22/2024 Drafted in the 2024 first-year player draft (Round 1, Pick 4, 4th overall pick) by the Chicago White Sox, out of college West Virginia University
07/23/2024 Wins the 2024 Arizona Complex League Round 2 with the Chicago A (ACL) White Sox!
11/01/2024 Named the #26 prospect in the MLB
01/01/2025 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 45 (65); Power: 30 (45); Eye: 40 (55).
03/20/2025 Named the #19 prospect in the MLB
06/24/2025 Named the #16 prospect in the MLB
07/14/2025 Was selected to the 2025 Major League Baseball All-Star Futures Game.
09/10/2025 Injured (bruised foot),day-to-day for 5 days.
10/08/2025 Wins the 2025 South Atlantic League Round 2 with the Winston-Salem Dash!
11/01/2025 Named the #13 prospect in the MLB
12/05/2025 Successfully completed training to improve his defense at second base at the Chicago White Sox development complex.
01/01/2026 OSA scouting updated ratings (potential): Contact: 55 (65); Power: 35 (45); Eye: 45 (55).
03/26/2026 Named the #17 prospect in the MLB
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