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JJ Wetherholt, the top prospect for the St. Louis Cardinals and ranked sixth overall by MLB, recorded a single and two doubles in his latest game for Triple-A Memphis. This marks his 30th multihit performance of the season during his first full professional campaign after being drafted seventh overall last July. Wetherholt is currently batting .306 across two levels and has a 1.056 OPS at Triple-A.

"It would probably be prudent to give Wetherholt a permanent spot on this list. Batting .306 across two levels in late August, he is one of just four hitters in the Minors with a 65-grade or better hit tool, which he backed up in his latest outing with a single and two doubles. It marks his 30th multihit performance of the season, which is his first full pro campaign after being drafted seventh overall last July. The 22-year-old boasts a 1.056 OPS at Triple-A as speculation about when his call to The Show might arrive," according to MLB Pipeline.

Wetherholt's strong performance comes amid several notable moves and achievements across Minor League Baseball. Multiple Top 100 prospects were called up over the past week, while other players continue to push for late-season promotions.

The Cardinals organization continues to track player development closely as it prepares for potential roster changes later this season.

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