JJ Wetherholt finishes third in 2026 NL Rookie of the Year Award voting

Standing just 5-foot-9 with neither elite bat speed nor a particularly strong throwing arm, JJ Wetherholt does what he can to make up for a lack of high-end skills.

“I’ve always had to feel like I needed to be good in every area of the game,” Wetherholt said. “I’ve never had crazy tools, so I just wanted to make sure that all those tools are out to play, especially in the big…