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| Oct 1 2023 | Wainwright officially announced his retirement Sunday, Bally Sports Midwest reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 42-year-old righty was able to go out on a high note, winning his 200th career game in his final start of the year Sept. 18 against the Brewers. He sails off into the sunset with a career 3.53 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 2,202 strikeouts in 2,668.1 career innings. |
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| Sep 26 2023 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol confirmed Tuesday that Wainwright (back/shoulder) will not pitch again this season, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright recorded his 200th career major-league win Sept. 18 against the Brewers, but he's been dealing with back and shoulder discomfort ever since. The 42-year-old right-hander will remain on the active roster and could even take an at-bat over the final weekend of the regular season, but he has thrown his last pitch and is expected to formally announce his retirement in the coming weeks. |
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| Sep 19 2023 | Wainwright will not make his next scheduled start this weekend in San Diego, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright notched his 200th career victory Monday versus the Brewers and it sounds like the Cardinals want him to go out on a high note. If the retiring right-hander does make another start this year, it would probably be during the final weekend of the regular season at home against the Reds. |
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| Sep 13 2023 | Wainwright (4-11) earned the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on seven hits and three walks over five innings against Baltimore. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright held the first-place Orioles scoreless until the fifth inning, when the first three batters reached and two runs came around to score in the frame. The 42-year-old veteran left with a lead that would not be relinquished, earning his 199th career win and his first win since June 17. In the 11 outings between wins, Wainwright went 0-10 with a 10.72 ERA, 2.27 WHIP and 25:23 K:BB across 45.1 innings. He currently lines up for a home matchup with the Brewers in his next outing. |
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| Sep 7 2023 | Wainwright (3-11) took the loss against Atlanta on Thursday, allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out four batters over 5.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was working with extra rest having not pitched since Aug. 28, but that didn't help him against Atlanta's potent offense. The veteran was tagged for three runs in the first inning before settling down for three scoreless frames. However, Matt Olson slugged a solo shot in the fifth, and Atlanta struck for two more homers -- including Ronald Acuna's second of the contest -- in the sixth before Wainwright was pulled. It's been a rough campaign for the veteran right-hander, but until Thursday he hadn't surrendered more than two homers in any contest. Wainwright now holds an ugly 8.19 ERA and 1.98 WHIP through 89 innings on the season. |
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| Sep 2 2023 | Wainwright won't start Sunday against the Pirates, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright reportedly needs a few extra days to recover after his last start Monday against the Padres. Zack Thompson will take Wainwright's place Sunday as the rotation moves up a day, and Wainwright's next start will come Thursday against Atlanta. |
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| Aug 28 2023 | Wainwright (3-10) allowed one run on eight hits and three walks over six innings Monday, striking out one and taking a loss against the Padres. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's been a brutal season for Wainwright and he couldn't catch a break Monday despite throwing a quality start. He tossed five shutout frames before the Padres finally broke through in the sixth inning. It was the first time he allowed fewer than three runs in a start since July 24 but he's still sporting an 8.10 ERA on the year. Wainwright is currently lined up to face the Pirates at home this weekend. |
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| Aug 23 2023 | Wainwright (3-9) took the loss Tuesday, allowing six runs on seven hits and a walk over 4.2 innings in a 6-3 loss against the Pirates. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After logging a quality start in his previous outing against the Mets, Wainwright was tagged for six runs against the Pirates as he took his eighth loss in his last nine starts. Over that span, the veteran right-hander's struggled to a 12.56 ERA. Overall, Waiwright's ERA is up to an unsightly 8.61 with a 1.99 WHIP and 44:30 K:BB across 17 starts (77.1 innings) this season. He'll look to get on track in his next outing, tentatively lined up for early next week against the Padres. |
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| Aug 18 2023 | Wainwright (3-8) took the loss Thursday, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks over six innings against the Mets. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright actually pitched well Thursday, logging his second quality start of the season while allowing just four hits. The only damage against the veteran right-hander came via a two-run homer from Pete Alonso in the fourth and an RBI double from Francisco Lindor in the fifth, though he also issued three walks on the afternoon. Wainwright still holds a 16.20 ERA through three August starts and he's now walked at least two batters in 11 of his 16 outings this season. |
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| Aug 15 2023 | Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Wainwright's role will be re-evaluated after his next start Thursday against the Mets, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright got roughed up again last Friday in Kansas City, yielding eight earned runs while recording only three outs as his season ERA climbed to 8.78. He is just two wins away from reaching 200 career victories, but the 41-year-old right-hander might actually have a better shot at achieving that milestone in a piggyback relief role. "We've talked to him, and he understands that he's got to do better," Mozeliak said of Wainwright. "He's appreciative that he's getting the opportunity [on Thursday], but he understands that things could change [in the future]." |
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| Aug 12 2023 | Wainwright (3-7) took the loss Friday, allowing eight runs on nine hits and zero strikeouts over one inning against Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Things continue to get worse for Wainwright, who's now allowed 15 earned runs over four innings in his last two starts. On the season, Wainwright's ERA now stands at 8.78 with a WHIP that's ballooned to 2.09 following this effort. There's something to be said for a nostalgia tour honoring a retiring star but no one wants to see anyone's career end like this, especially someone as accomplished as Wainwright. |
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| Aug 4 2023 | Wainwright (3-6) allowed seven runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out five over three innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: That wouldn't have been an unusual stat line in Colorado, but Friday's game was in St. Louis. Wainwright has yielded 13 runs over 14 innings while losing two of his three starts since he returned from a shoulder injury. The 41-year-old has a 7.81 ERA, 1.98 WHIP and 39:26 K:BB through 65.2 innings through 14 starts overall. The Cardinals are essentially out of contention, so there's little chance they humiliate a franchise legend by removing him from the rotation over the last two months of the season. Wainwright is tentatively projected for a road start in Kansas City next week. |
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| Jul 29 2023 | Wainwright (3-5) took the loss Saturday, allowing four runs on seven hits and three walks while striking out three batters over six innings against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright gave up a two-run homer in each of the third and fourth frames, which accounted for all of the scoring against him and was enough to saddle him with the loss. The right-hander at least managed to give St. Louis six frames, logging his longest outing since June 17. Wainwright has lost four of five starts since that performance against the Mets, and he's seen his season ERA balloon to 7.18. That's on pace to be easily the worst over a season in the 41-year-old's big-league career, as is his unintimidating 4.9 K/9. |
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| Jul 24 2023 | Wainwright (shoulder) allowed two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three over five innings in a no-decision versus the Diamondbacks on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright threw 76 pitches (47 strikes) in his return from a right shoulder strain. The 41-year-old did alright in a challenging matchup, most importantly by keeping the ball in the yard, something he did just once in his last five starts before landing on the injured list. At this point in his career, he's just a back-end starter that probably won't help much in fantasy. He carries a 7.31 ERA, 1.92 WHIP and 31:21 K:BB through 56.2 innings over 12 starts, with his next outing likely at home versus the Cubs over the weekend. |
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| Jul 23 2023 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said Wainwright (shoulder) will be activated from the 15-day injured list to start Monday's game against the Diamondbacks in Arizona, John Denton of MLB.com reports. "He's done three up-downs in the bullpen and he's ready for 65 pitches," said Marmol, who is hoping to get at least five innings out of Wainwright on Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Marmol noted that his preference was to bring back Wainwright from the 15-day injured list later in the week following another live batting practice session, but the veteran right-hander will end up coming back a little earlier than expected to cover some innings and help protect an overtaxed bullpen. Given that a projected 65-pitch workload would still make it tough for Wainwright to get through five innings, he could struggle to qualify for a win in his return to action. Wainwright tentatively lines up for a two-start week, with his second turn through the rotation coming next weekend at home versus the Cubs. |
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| Jul 19 2023 | Wainwright (shoulder) expressed optimism following a bullpen session Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright received two cortisone injections in his shoulder and back after landing on the injured list earlier this month with a right shoulder strain. He's felt dramatically better since then, including Tuesday during his first mound work since the injury. "I'd like to go ahead and pitch tomorrow after I felt the way I felt today," Wainwright said. The 41-year-old will throw a live batting practice session early next week which he hopes will be used in place of a rehab start. A return in late July or early August is looking probable. |
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| Jul 15 2023 | Wainwright (shoulder) will begin throwing off a mound Tuesday, Daniel Guerrero of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After receiving multiple injections in his right shoulder, Wainwright is now set to begin working toward a return. Manager Oliver Marmol said the goal is for Wainwright to return as a starter, so he will likely require multiple rehab starts in the minors down the line in order to build his arm back up. The veteran righty holds a 7.66 ERA and 1.99 WHIP across 51.2 innings over 11 starts this season. |
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| Jul 14 2023 | Wainwright said his right shoulder is feeling dramatically better after getting multiple injections to treat soreness and stiffness, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright is slowly progressing toward a return to pitching again, but it's not the greatest sign that he needed multiple injections in his shoulder to be able to start a throwing program. In the meantime, the Cardinals have three healthy big-league starters, so Dakota Hudson and/or Matthew Liberatore could get looks in the rotation in the short term. |
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| Jul 7 2023 | Wainwright had an injection in his right shoulder Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright will be shut down for the next few days to see how his shoulder responds to the injection. It's unclear how the injection impacts his recovery timeline, but Wainwright is likely still looking at a lengthy IL stint. |
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| Jul 5 2023 | Wainwright was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder strain. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals had said after Wainwright's latest disastrous start Tuesday in Miami that he would land on the IL and the move is now official. It could be a fairly length absence, as even once he's deemed healthy Wainwright clearly has some stuff to work on. He'll likely require multiple rehab starts before the Cards consider re-inserting him into their rotation. |
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| Jul 4 2023 | Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said after Tuesday's loss to the Marlins that Wainwright will be placed on the 15-day injured list with shoulder inflammation, Ben Frederickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright could use a break after getting torched again Tuesday for seven earned runs on seven hits and two walks over just 3.1 innings. He's surrendered 20 combined earned runs across his last three starts and his season ERA has ballooned to 7.66. The 41-year-old right-hander seems certain to retire at the conclusion of the 2023 campaign, and it's unclear how many major-league starts he may have left. |
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| Jun 29 2023 | Manager Oliver Marmol said that Wainwright will make his next scheduled start, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was crushed for six earned runs across only 1.2 innings Thursday against the Astros to take his third loss of the season. That follows an outing in the London Series against the Cubs during which he allowed seven earned runs across three frames. Despite those significant struggles, it appears that the Cardinals will stick with Wainwright as a regular member of the rotation. He's currently projected to take the mound Tuesday at Miami. |
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| Jun 24 2023 | Wainwright (3-2) allowed seven runs on 11 hits and a walk without recording a strikeout over three-plus innings, taking the loss in Saturday's London Series game versus the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright gave up a pair of solo home runs to Ian Happ, and the rest of the Cubs' lineup presented plenty of challenges too. Wainwright hadn't pitched fewer than five innings in any of his first eight starts this year, but this will be one to forget for the veteran. He's struggled to a 6.56 ERA, 1.82 WHIP and 24:14 K:BB through 46.2 innings. His next start will likely come at home, though with Jack Flaherty (hip) questionable, it's unclear if Wainwright will face the Astros or the Yankees. |
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| Jun 18 2023 | Wainwright (3-1) picked up the win in Saturday's 5-3 victory over the Mets, giving up three runs on seven hits and two walks over 6.1 innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Homers by Brandon Nimmo and Luis Guillorme accounted for all the damage off Wainwright, but the 41-year-old got enough run support to weather them. He tossed 93 pitches (53 strikes) en route to his first quality start of the season and first win since May 23, and this was the first time in eight starts he even managed to finish the sixth inning. Wainwright's numbers have largely fallen off a cliff in 2023, and his 5.56 ERA, 1.67 WHIP and 11.9 percent strikeout rate give him little fantasy appeal outside of deep formats where nearly every pitcher with a rotation spot is rostered. His next start lines up to take place an ocean away, as he's set to take the bump against the Cubs next weekend in London. |
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| Jun 11 2023 | Wainwright allowed three runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out two over 5.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Reds on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright put three runners on base in the sixth inning, which led to the tying run. The 41-year-old has limited opponents to three runs in each of his last three starts, but he doesn't have a win to show for it. He's yet to complete six innings in any of his seven starts this season, posting a 5.79 ERA, 1.71 WHIP and 21:11 K:BB over 37.1 frames. Wainwright's projected to make his next start on the road versus the Mets. |
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| Jun 5 2023 | Wainwright didn't factor in the decision against Texas on Monday, allowing three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters over 5.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was by no means a virtuoso performance for the veteran, but he rebounded from a three-run second frame to give the Cardinals decent length and allow them to stay competitive. Wainwright needed 106 pitches to get through 5.1 innings, though he retired eight of the final 10 batters he faced to go out on a good note. The right-hander missed over the first month of the campaign due to a groin injury and hasn't quite found his footing since returning May 6, posting a 5.97 ERA, 1.74 WHIP and 19:10 K:BB through 31.2 innings. |
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| May 29 2023 | Wainwright (2-1) took the loss Monday, allowing three runs on nine hits and two walks over five innings during a 7-0 defeat to the Royals. He struck out six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright completed five innings for a fifth straight start to begin his 2023 campaign and struck out a season-high six, but he suffered his first loss as St. Louis' offense was blanked by Kansas City's pitching staff. The veteran has allowed multiple runs in each of his appearances since being activated off the injured list and sports an ugly 6.15 ERA with a 1.71 WHIP and 16:8 K:BB across 26.1 innings. Given his history with the organization, it's safe to assume Wainwright's spot in the rotation is safe, but the Cardinals may need to make a few moves if they're going to fully snap out of this early-season slump. |
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| May 23 2023 | Wainwright (2-0) picked up the win in Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Reds, coughing up five runs on eight hits and a walk over 5.2 innings. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Five of the hits off Wainwright went for extra bases, including Matt McLain's first career big-league homer in the third inning, but fortunately for the veteran right-hander the Cardinals' offense was firing on all cylinders. Wainwright has given up at least four runs in each of his four starts so far this season, and he'll carry an ugly 6.33 ERA and 10:6 K:BB through 21.1 innings into his next outing, likely to come this weekend in Cleveland. |
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| May 21 2023 | Wainwright will make his next start against the Reds on Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was originally penciled in to start Wednesday's contest against Cincinnati, but he'll be moved up to Tuesday. Matthew Liberatore could make the start Wednesday, but his availability for that outing will be determined by whether he's used in the bullpen against the Dodgers on Sunday or the Reds on Monday. |
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| May 18 2023 | Wainwright (1-0) earned the win Thursday, allowing five runs on five hits and three walks over 5.2 innings against the Dodgers. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright should have made it out of the sixth inning, but a Paul Goldschmidt error allowed the inning to continue and the Dodgers took advantage. An RBI single chased Wainwright before Freddie Freeman hit a grand slam off Genesis Cabrera. Fortunately for Wainwright none of the sixth-inning runs were earned. The 41-year-old has struggled in 2023. He has a 5.74 ERA and 1.60 WHIP in three starts. Plus his strikeout numbers are nearly nonexistent with eight in 15.2 innings. |
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| May 17 2023 | Wainwright is now scheduled to make his next start Thursday versus the Dodgers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Heading into the week, Wainwright was lined up to start Wednesday's series finale versus the Brewers, but the Cardinals are instead giving him and each of their other four starters an extra day of rest by calling up lefty Matthew Liberatore from Triple-A Memphis to get the ball against Milwaukee. The matchup change from the Brewers to the Dodgers amounts to a downgrade for Wainwright, but he'll still benefit from pitching at home rather than on the road. |
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| May 12 2023 | Wainwright allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks over five innings during Friday's victory against the Red Sox. He struck out two and did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright got through three scoreless frames before Boston broke through with a pair of runs in the fourth. He then served up back-to-back homers to Connor Wong and Enmanuel Valdez in the fifth. The veteran righty has been tagged with eight runs through 10 innings in his first two appearances of 2023. Wainwright will look for better results in his next start, which is projected to be at home against the Brewers next week. |
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| May 6 2023 | Wainwright didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 extra-inning loss to the Tigers, giving up four runs on eight hits over five-plus innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Activated from the IL earlier in the day after completing his recovery from a groin injury, the 41-year-old gave St. Louis three scoreless frames in his season debut before beginning to fade, eventually getting pulled after 90 pitches (62 strikes) when he gave up back-to-back hits to lead off the sixth inning. Wainwright was still in position to pick up the win until Detroit tied it up in the seventh. The workload is encouraging, and despite his age he has thrown over 190 innings in each of the last two seasons, so Wainwright isn't expected to need extra rest between starts now that he's healthy. He'll likely take the mound for his second start of 2023 next weekend in Boston. |
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| May 2 2023 | Wainwright (groin) is likely to make his season debut with the Cardinals on Saturday against the Tigers, Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright has looked pretty hittable during his three-start minor-league rehab assignment between Double-A Springfield and Triple-A Memphis, yielding nine earned runs on 18 hits and two walks over 13 innings. Still, the Cardinals will hope that the veteran right-hander can help stabilize their pitching staff now that he is recovered from the groin strain that popped up in late March. Even with diminished velocity -- which remains an issue -- Wainwright worked to a solid 3.71 ERA across 191.2 innings for St. Louis in 2022. |
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| May 1 2023 | Wainwright (groin) covered 5.2 innings and gave up four earned runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out nine Sunday in his rehab start for Triple-A Memphis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Though he surrendered a three-run home run in the second inning that dinged his final line, Wainwright otherwise looked much sharper in his third rehab outing after he struck out only four batters in 7.1 innings across his first two starts at Double-A Springfield. He finished the day with 89 pitches, spotting 61 of them for strikes. With Wainwright now fully stretched out and faring well in a rehab start, he looks poised to return from the 15-day injured list to make his season debut with the Cardinals during this upcoming weekend's series with the Tigers. Expect either Jake Woodford or Steven Matz to move to the bullpen to open up a rotation spot for Wainwright. |
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| Apr 27 2023 | Wainwright (groin) will pitch in his third rehab start Sunday with Triple-A Memphis, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright has made two starts with St. Louis' minor-league affiliates and managed to complete 4.1 innings his last time out. In total, he's managed a 4:1 K:BB while allowing five earned runs across 7.1 frames in those two outings. His target is 90 pitches Sunday, meaning if all goes well he should be set to rejoin the big-league rotation in early May. |
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| Apr 5 2023 | Wainwright (groin) will throw another bullpen session Thursday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright threw off a mound Monday for the first time since his groin strain and it went well, clearing the way for another bullpen session Thursday. A rehab assignment shouldn't be too far off, putting the veteran right-hander on track to return before the end of April if all goes well. |
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| Apr 3 2023 | Wainwright (groin) threw a bullpen session Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals' medical staff will take a look at Wainwright following the throwing session before it's determined when he might be able to start a rehab assignment. The veteran right-hander is working his way back from a groin strain which he suffered shortly before Opening Day. Jake Woodford is filling Wainwright's spot in the St. Louis rotation. |
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| Mar 30 2023 | Wainwright (groin) was placed on the 15-day injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 27. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright is projected to miss the first month of the 2023 regular season because of a groin strain that he suffered during a workout with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic. Miles Mikolas is taking the ball for the Cardinals on Opening Day. |
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| Mar 29 2023 | Wainwright (groin) has played catch from 120 feet as part of his throwing program, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals are still formulating a plan for Wainwright to get back to other baseball activities as he works his way back from a groin strain. A rough initial timetable has called for him to miss several weeks, so he might be absent for most, if not all, of April. |
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| Mar 18 2023 | Wainwright will start Sunday's semifinal game for Team USA against Team Cuba in the World Baseball Classic, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright started the first game of the WBC for Team USA against Great Britain, and allowed one run over his four innings of work. A victory for USA would see the team advance to the finals of the tournament for the second straight appearance, with the winner facing the victor of the semifinal game between Mexico and Japan. |
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| Mar 7 2023 | Wainwright will start for Team USA in their World Baseball Classic opener Saturday against Team Great Britain, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This could wind up being an interesting test for the 41-year-old right-hander after he struggled to even reach 87 mph with his fastball during his two Grapefruit League starts for the Cardinals. Wainwright blamed the lack of velocity on some minor muscle issues in his lower back and upper legs. He registered a 3.71 ERA and 143:54 K:BB across 191.2 regular-season innings for St. Louis in 2022. |
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| Mar 2 2023 | Wainwright said Thursday that he's been dealing with a muscle issue around his lower back, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright noted that he came down with back spasms just before he arrived at Cardinals camp in Florida last month and is still trying to get certain muscles to engage in that area. He also recently suffered a burn on the index finger of his right hand, and it opened up during another rough Grapefruit League start Thursday afternoon against the Astros. The 41-year-old had trouble even topping 85 mph with his fastball toward the end of that outing versus Houston. It's all somewhat concerning, but Wainwright remains committed to pitching for Team USA in the upcoming World Baseball Classic. |
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| Oct 28 2022 | Wainwright agreed to a one-year, $17.5 million contract with the Cardinals on Friday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 41-year-old informed the organization earlier this week he plans to continue his career in 2023, and it didn't take long for the two sides to comes to terms. Wainwright finished the campaign with a 3.71 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 143:54 K:BB over 191.2 innings, though he dealt with some timing issues in his pitching motion down the stretch and surrendered 23 runs across six starts in September and October. The right-hander will attempt to right the ship ahead of spring training as he enters his 18th MLB season. |
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| Oct 26 2022 | Wainwright informed the Cardinals on Wednesday that he intends to return to the team for another season in 2023, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After being rumored to be set for retirement following the 2022 campaign, Wainwright looks poised to stick around for his 19th season in St. Louis. He's scheduled for free agency this winter, but the two sides are likely to come to terms quickly on a new deal. The right-hander struggled down the stretch during the 2022 season, but he produced a solid 3.71 ERA and 1.28 WHIP with 143 strikeouts over 191.2 frames in 32 starts. Following St. Louis' early postseason exit, the 41-year-old noted in a post on his personal Twitter account that he had been suffering from some timing issues in his pitching motion for a while, which could explain his shakiness late in the year. Wainwright ranks second in franchise history for starting pitchers with a 42.4 WAR and his 195 career wins place him third behind Bob Gibson and Jesse Haines on the Cardinals' all-time leaderboard. |
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| Oct 2 2022 | Wainwright (11-12) took the loss Sunday, allowing six runs on six hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 4.2 innings in a 7-5 loss against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright started the game strong, retiring the side in order in the first inning but ran into trouble in the second, capped off by a three-run homer to Bryan Reynolds. He also allowed runs to score in the third and fifth innings, allowing six runs for the third time in the second half. The poor effort Sunday continues Wainwright's skid to end the season; in his last six starts, he has allowed 23 earned runs over 28.2 innings, increasing his ERA from 3.09 to 3.71. |
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| Sep 25 2022 | Wainwright (11-11) took the loss during Sunday's 4-1 defeat at the hands of the Dodgers, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks with one strikeout in three innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright didn't have his stuff working Sunday as he faced 19 batters and tossed 77 pitches through three innings, permitting at least two baserunners and one run in each frame. The 41-year-old has slowed notably through five September starts with a 6.38 ERA and just nine strikeouts through 24 innings compared to a 3.51 mark and 6.7 K/9 average for the season. He's tentatively scheduled to take the mound again next weekend to oppose Pittsburgh. |
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| Sep 20 2022 | Wainwright (11-10) took the loss during Tuesday's 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Padres, allowing four runs on six hits and two walks with one strikeout in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright fell behind immediately after permitting two runs on three baserunners in the first inning and let in additional runs in the fourth and fifth to take only his second loss in his last 11 starts. The 41-year-old has opened September slow by allowing 13 runs compared to eight strikeouts in 21 innings across four starts. He carries a 3.38 ERA into his next start, currently scheduled for Sunday against the Dodgers. |
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| Sep 15 2022 | Wainwright (11-9) picked up the win over Milwaukee on Wednesday, allowing one run on eight hits and two walks while striking out three batters over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright made history alongside teammate Yadier Molina, as the veterans logged their 325th start together as a battery, the most in major-league history. Wainwright celebrated the accomplishment with his 11th victory of the campaign, working around eight singles and a a pair of walks to allow just one run. The right-hander has put together a solid 17th season, posting a 3.29 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 137:47 K:BB over 178 innings. Wainwright has won five of his past six decisions, recording a 3.06 ERA across 10 games during that stretch. |
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| Sep 8 2022 | Wainwright did not factor into the decision Thursday, allowing four runs on nine hits and no walks over five innings against the Nationals. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The St. Louis veteran found a bit too much of the plate Thursday, as he surrendered nine hits, three of which went for extra bases. Wainwright also surrendered nine hits through five innings in his last start, which came against the Cubs, with only two strikeouts, so it is possible he is running out of steam. He will take a 3.33 ERA into his next start, which will likely come against Milwaukee next week. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | Wainwright (10-9) earned the win during Saturday's 8-4 victory over the Cubs, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks with two strikeouts in five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright got off to a rocky start by surrendering three runs on four hits in the first inning. St. Louis responded with eight consecutive runs to put the 41-year-old in line for double-digit wins for the 12th time in his career. The veteran fired 52 of 82 pitches for strikes but induced only five whiffs, and the four earned runs snapped a four-start streak of surrendering two runs or fewer. Additionally, the two strikeouts match Wainwright's second-lowest total of the season, though he still possesses a decent 7.1 K/9. Wainwright carries a 3.21 ERA into his next start, tentatively scheduled for midweek versus the Nationals. |
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| Aug 28 2022 | Wainwright allowed two runs on eight hits and struck out four without walking a batter over 6.2 innings in a no-decision versus Atlanta on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was charged with two runs after Ryan Helsley gave up a three-run home run in the seventh inning. This was Wainwright's sixth quality start in his last seven outings -- he's allowed multiple runs just three times in that span. The 40-year-old ace has a 3.09 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 130:43 K:BB through 163 innings across 26 starts this season. He's projected for a home start versus the Cubs next weekend. |
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| Aug 23 2022 | Wainwright (9-9) took the loss against the Cubs in Game 1 of Tuesday's doubleheader, allowing two runs on five hits and four walks while striking out three in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright allowed only seven baserunners in his previous two starts combined, spanning 16 innings, but allowed nine baserunners over six frames Tuesday. Both runs scored in the third inning when Nico Hoerner drove in a run with a ground out and Seiya Suzuki singled in a run. It was the fifth time in his last six starts that he allowed two or fewer runs and pitched at least six innings. He's posted a 2.25 ERA, 0.98 WHIP and 35:9 K:BB in 40 innings in that span. |
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| Aug 19 2022 | Wainwright (9-8) earned the win Thursday, allowing three hits over seven scoreless innings against the Rockies. He struck out seven without walking a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals scored multiple runs in four of the first five innings, including a five-run third, but Wainwright's pitching effort was as impressive as the team's offensive outburst. The veteran tossed seven scoreless for the fifth time this season and struck out at least seven for the third time in his last five starts. During that stretch, Wainwright is sporting a 2.12 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and a 32:5 K:BB across 34 innings. His next start is tentatively scheduled for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cubs. |
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| Aug 13 2022 | Wainwright allowed a run on three hits and a walk while striking out eight in nine innings, but he took a no-decision versus the Brewers on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright turned in a vintage performance, throwing 109 pitches (71 strikes) while dueling with Brewers ace Corbin Burnes for much of the game. Wainwright's lone mistake was a Luis Urias solo home run in the eighth inning, but the Cardinals didn't give their pitcher enough run support, denying him a win despite the stellar outing. The 40-year-old right-hander has turned in three quality starts in his last four games, and he lowered his ERA to 3.27 with a 1.19 WHIP and 116:39 K:BB through 143.1 innings across 23 starts overall. Wainwright will hope for better help in his next start, currently projected to be a road date in Arizona next week. |
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| Aug 7 2022 | Wainwright did not factor into the decision Sunday, allowing six runs on eight hits and four walks over four innings against the Yankees. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The St. Louis veteran was uncharacteristically wild and ineffective Sunday, surrendering four walks for just the third time this season and allowing nine other runners to reach base. Wainwright avoided the loss thanks to a strong offensive showing by the Cardinals, but the start ballooned his ERA from 3.11 to 3.42. He'll try to get back on track against the Brewers next weekend. |
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| Aug 2 2022 | Wainwright (8-8) allowed six hits and hit one batter while striking out four over seven shutout innings to earn the win Tuesday over the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was at his best Tuesday, throwing 67 of 106 pitches for strikes. This is his fourth start of at least seven innings with no runs allowed this year. The 40-year-old righty trimmed his ERA to 3.11 with a 1.19 WHIP and 103:34 K:BB through 130.1 innings in 21 starts this year. Wainwright is tentatively projected for a tough home start versus the Yankees this weekend, though it's unclear if the Cardinals will roll with a five- or six-man rotation after adding Jose Qunitana and Jordan Montgomery via trade this week. |
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| Jul 27 2022 | Wainwright (7-8) allowed one run on five hits and struck out eight in seven innings, earning the win Wednesday over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was in firm control, with this being his third start of the year with zero walks. The Blue Jays got their lone run off him in the fourth inning, but the Cardinals quickly responded with a pair of home runs in the fifth to solidify the lead. Wainwright finished July with 14 runs allowed in 32.1 innings, though a seven-run mess against the Reds last week skewed the numbers a bit. The right-hander owns a 3.28 ERA, 1.21 WHIP and 99:34 K:BB across 123.1 innings in 20 starts. He's projected for a home start versus the Cubs next week. |
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| Jul 22 2022 | Wainwright (6-8) allowed seven earned runs on five hits and three walks while striking out two across 5.1 innings to take the loss Friday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Through his first 13 starts and 79.1 innings of the season, Wainwright allowed only five home runs. After serving up two long balls on Friday, he's now surrendered eight long balls across his most recent six starts and 31.2 frames. Even so, he's maintained a respectable 4.14 ERA in that same six-start span. On the campaign, Wainwright owns a 3.40 ERA and a 91:34 K:BB across 116.1 innings. |
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| Jul 14 2022 | Wainwright did not factor in the decision against the Dodgers on Wednesday, allowing four hits and four walks while striking out five over 5.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a strange outing for the veteran hurler -- though he didn't allow any runs, he needed 114 pitches to get through 5.1 innings, and he issued four walks while hitting two batters. It looked like Wainwright would manage a win when he departed with a five-run lead, but Los Angeles staged a late comeback that left him with a no-decision. The right-hander is 0-2 through three outings in July, though he's posted a 2.70 ERA and 1.10 WHIP over 20 innings during that span. |
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| Jul 9 2022 | Wainwright (6-7) gave up two earned runs on five hits and no walks while striking out three over nine innings to take the loss in a 2-0 defeat to the Phillies on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright pitched his first complete game of 2022 but did not get any run support and was saddled with a tough loss. The two runs he gave up both came as solo home runs off the bat of Alec Bohm. The 40-year-old veteran lowered his ERA to 3.15 with the nine-inning performance and he now has 84:27 K:BB on the season. He will look to follow up with another strong outing next week against the Dodgers. |
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| Jul 3 2022 | Wainwright (6-6) allowed four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out five in 5.2 innings, taking the loss Sunday versus the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright wasn't at his best Sunday, but he didn't get any help from his teammates, who mustered only six baserunners (four hits, two walks). This was the third time in his last four starts that Wainwright has failed to secure a quality start. It was also the second time he's allowed multiple home runs in a game this year. The 40-year-old right-hander has surrendered 12 runs in his last 23.2 innings, a rather mediocre stretch. He still has a 3.26 ERA, 1.27 WHIP and 81:27 K:BB through 96.2 innings in 16 starts. He'll look to get back on track in a home rematch with the Phillies next weekend. |
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| Jun 28 2022 | Wainwright (6-5) picked up the win in Monday's 9-0 rout of the Marlins, allowing seven hits and a walk over seven scoreless innings. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a couple shaky performances, the 40-year-old regained his form, posting his second-highest strikeout total of the season en route to his ninth quality start. Wainwright snapped a streak of six straight outings without a win in the process, and he'll carry a 3.07 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and 76:26 K:BB through 91 innings into his next start. |
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| Jun 22 2022 | Wainwright allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in 4.2 innings Wednesday versus the Brewers. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was just the second time all year Wainwright's failed to complete five innings, and both of those games were against the Brewers. He was responsible for solo home runs by Rowdy Tellez and Andrew McCutchen in this contest as well as both runs in the Brewers' fifth-inning rally. The poor start saw Wainwright's ERA tick up to 3.32 with a 1.26 WHIP and 67:25 K:BB across 84 innings overall. He's projected for a more favorable home start versus the Marlins next week. |
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| Jun 17 2022 | Wainwright (5-5) allowed four runs on seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 6.1 innings, taking the loss Friday versus the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright had a fairly good start, but he ran into trouble in the seventh inning, and T.J. McFarland couldn't stop the bleeding. Across his last six starts, Wainwright has pitched into the seventh inning five times while allowing 14 runs (13 earned) in 39.1 frames. The 40-year-old has a solid 3.06 ERA with a 1.24 WHIP and 60:24 K:BB across 79.1 innings in 13 starts overall. He's gone five turns through the rotation since his last win, something he'll look to change next week in Milwaukee. |
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| Jun 12 2022 | Wainwright didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 5-4 win over the Reds, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 40-year-old got outdueled by 22-year-old rookie Hunter Greene to begin the game, and despite delivering his third straight quality start and eighth of the season, Wainwright was on the hook for his fifth loss until Tommy Edman capped a late rally with a walkoff homer. Wainwright has failed to last at least six innings only once in his last eight outings, posting a 2.42 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 33:16 K:BB through 52 innings over that stretch. |
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| Jun 5 2022 | Wainwright registered a no-decision during Sunday's 5-3 win against the Cubs, allowing two runs on nine hits and two walks in seven innings. He failed to record a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright put multiple runners on in a few innings but was able to limit the damage to one run apiece in the first and fourth innings and keep the game close. The 40-year-old fired 64 of 102 pitches for strikes with 10 of the swinging variety, though he failed to record a strikeout after notching a season-high 10 during his previous start. Wainwright lowered his ERA to 2.73 and is scheduled to face off against Cincinnati next weekend. |
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| May 31 2022 | Wainwright struck out 10 in seven scoreless innings while allowing two hits and a walk in a 3-2 win Tuesday over San Diego. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright limited the Padres to just two singles, both by Luke Voit, and at one point retired 14 consecutive batters. He left the game in line for the victory but the St. Louis bullpen was unable to hold the lead. The 10 strikeouts were a season-high and equaled his total from his previous three starts combined. The veteran had an excellent May, compiling a 1.69 ERA and 0.88 WHIP in 32 innings. |
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| May 26 2022 | Wainwright (5-4) took the loss against Milwaukee on Thursday, allowing four runs (three earned) on 10 hits and one walk while striking out two over five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright labored to make it through five frames, needing 100 pitches and yielding a season-high 10 hits. He gave up a pair of runs in the first inning and single runs in each of the second and fourth frames. The veteran entered the contest riding a three-game win streak on the strength of having allowed just three runs over his previous 20 innings, but he gave up more hits and runs Thursday than he had during all three games of the win streak combined. Wainwright will look to bounce back in his next start, which is scheduled to come at home against the Padres next week. |
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| May 20 2022 | Wainwright (5-3) allowed a run on four hits and three walks while striking out three in seven innings to earn the win over the Pirates on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Wainwright missed a turn through the rotation last week while on the COVID-19 IL, he's performed well since then with back-to-back quality starts. The 40-year-old has now posted four consecutive quality starts, and he's posted a 2.08 ERA in 26 innings during that time. The right-hander will attempt to remain productive in his next start, and he tentatively lines up to take the mound at home against the Brewers on Friday. |
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| May 15 2022 | Wainwright (4-3) registered the win during Sunday's 15-6 victory over the Giants, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks with five strikeouts in six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: St. Louis was up big early, and Wainwright was able to cruise to the easy win in his first start since May 4 due to a stint on the COVID-19 injured list, permitting both runs on a Joc Pederson home run in the sixth inning. The 40-year-old has now won consecutive starts while surrendering just two runs in 13 innings, boosting his ERA to 3.15 and WHIP to 1.23. Wainwright's next start lines up to come over the weekend against Pittsburgh. |
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| May 14 2022 | Wainwright (illness) will start Sunday against the Giants, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright tested positive for COVID-19 last week but rejoined the Cardinals on Thursday and will take the mound in Sunday's series finale against the Giants. The right-hander threw a bullpen session, but it's possible that he has his workload monitored following his absence. |
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| May 12 2022 | Wainwright (illness) rejoined the Cardinals on Thursday and completed a bullpen session, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright remains on the COVID-19 injured list nearly a week after testing positive for the virus, but he's now cleared all protocols after isolating from the team. The Cardinals haven't yet announced a starter for Sunday's series finale against the Giants, but the right-hander looks on track to start that game, provided he feels fine coming out of Thursday's throwing session. It's possible that Wainwright faces more limitations with his pitch count Sunday than usual, however. |
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| May 10 2022 | Wainwright (illness) won't return from the COVID-19 injured list to start Tuesday's game against the Orioles, and Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said it's "unlikely" the right-hander is activated before the end of the team's homestand Sunday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat, Wainwright has been medically cleared, but based on Mozeliak's comments, the right-hander apparently still has a few hurdles to overcome before exiting MLB's protocols. Heading into the day, the Cardinals were hopeful Wainwright would exit the protocols and not miss a turn through the rotation, but he doesn't look as though he'll be available at any point this week. Packy Naughton will draw the spot start Tuesday in what's shaping up to be a bullpen day for the Cardinals. |
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| May 6 2022 | Wainwright landed on the injured list Friday after testing positive for COVID-19, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals originally didn't announce which injured list Wainwright was being placed on nor why he was absent, as has become standard protocol for players hitting the COVID-19 injured list. It turns out that he did in fact test positive for the virus, but the right-hander noted on his personal Twitter page that he's symptom-free. He'll have to test negative twice before returning to action, but if he remains unaffected by the illness he should be no worse for wear once he makes it back. |
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| May 4 2022 | Wainwright (3-3) earned the win Wednesday in Kansas City after allowing one hit with two strikeouts and one walk across seven scoreless innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander threw 60 of his 89 pitches for strikes but generated only eight swinging strikes, which resulted in a season-low two punchouts. The lack of whiffs didn't matter much Wednesday, as Wainwright allowed only one single and induced 15 groundball outs. The 40-year-old has a 3.18 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 28:13 K:BB over 34 innings this season, and he next lines up to pitch Tuesday versus the Orioles. |
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| Apr 30 2022 | Wainwright (2-3) was charged with the loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday, allowing three runs on four hits and five walks over six innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran did himself no favors by handing out five free passes, more than he had in any single start last season. Wainwright has now taken back-to-back losses against Cincinnati and Arizona, and his WHIP is all the way up at 1.56. At least he's striking batters out, and he's only allowed two long balls in 27 innings so far. |
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| Apr 24 2022 | Wainwright (2-2) allowed four runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings Sunday, striking out three and taking a loss against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Reds jumped on Wainwright right out of the gate, plating two runs in the first inning and another in the second. He settled in for a few scoreless frames before allowing the first three batters to reach base in the sixth, including an RBI single by Colin Moran. In his two wins this season, Wainwright has allowed just one run through 11.2 innings, but in his two losses, he's been drilled for eight runs in 9.1 frames. The veteran righty will carry a 3.86 ERA into his projected home start against Arizona next week. |
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| Apr 19 2022 | Wainwright (2-1) earned the win Tuesday against the Marlins after giving up one run on five hits with six strikeouts and two walks over 5.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander kept Miami scoreless through five innings and retired the first two batters of the sixth, but he was pulled after surrendering a solo homer followed by a single. It was a nice rebound performance from Wainwright after he allowed four runs over 4.1 frames during his last start in Milwaukee, and he now has a 2.81 ERA through three outings this season. The 40-year-old lines up for an appealing matchup Sunday at Cincinnati. |
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| Apr 16 2022 | Wainwright will start Tuesday's series opener in Miami, John Denton of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright initially lined up to start Wednesday's game against the Marlins, but he'll instead start on normal rest a day earlier. The right-hander took the loss Thursday against the Brewers when he allowed four runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven in 4.1 innings. |
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| Apr 14 2022 | Wainwright (1-1) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out seven across 4.1 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright allowed at least one earned run in each of the first three innings, though only one came off of a home run. However, he was tagged for three additional extra-base hits, including two doubles and a triple. Despite the damage, Wainwright racked up seven strikeouts, overcoming the fact that he induced only five swinging strikes across 86 total pitches. He's currently projected to make his third start of the season Wednesday at Miami. |
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| Apr 13 2022 | Wainwright and the Cardinals won't face the Royals on Wednesday after the game was postponed due to inclement weather in St. Louis, Lynn Worthy of The Kansas City Star reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The two teams will make up the interleague game May 2. As a result of Wednesday's postponement, the Cardinals will most likely push each of their five starters back a day in the schedule. Wainwright is thus expected to make his next start Thursday against the Brewers in Milwaukee. |
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| Apr 7 2022 | Wainwright allowed zero runs on five hits across 6.0 innings and earned the win Thursday against the Pirates. He struck out six and didn't record a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright earned the Opening Day nod with Jack Flaherty (shoulder) sidelined and showed he's still got it. The 40-year-old has enjoyed a nice late-career resurgence over the past two seasons, notching a 3.08 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 42 starts since the start of the 2020 campaign, prior to Thursday's stellar outing. |
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| Apr 2 2022 | Wainwright, who was scheduled to start Saturday's Grapefruit League game against Houston, will now pitch in a game on a back field, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Due to a threat of inclement weather Saturday, the Cardinals will alter Wainwright's pitching plans to make sure that he's able to pitch. Saturday's session will serve as a final tune-up for the right-hander before he starts in the Cardinals' Opening Day matchup against the Pirates on Thursday. |
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| Mar 28 2022 | The Cardinals have informed Wainwright that he'll start the club's Opening Day game April 7 versus the Pirates, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright became the logical choice to start the Cardinals' first game of the regular season after Jack Flaherty developed shoulder inflammation earlier in spring training that will force him to open the campaign on the injured list. The 40-year-old has enjoyed a nice late-career resurgence over the past two seasons after his performance has previously nosedived during the latter half of the past decade. Since the beginning of the 2020 season, Wainwright has produced a 3.08 ERA and 1.06 WHIP across 42 starts. |
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| Oct 7 2021 | Wainwright threw 5.1 innings in Wednesday's wild-card loss to the Dodgers, giving up one run on four hits and two walks while striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright hung with Max Scherzer and gave the underdog Cardinals a fighting chance, as the teams remained locked at 1-1 until Chris Taylor's two-out walkoff homer in the bottom of the ninth. The only run the Dodgers managed to score off the veteran came on a solo homer by Justin Turner in the fourth inning. Wainwright now owns a 2.83 ERA in 114.1 career postseason innings. |
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| Oct 1 2021 | Wainwright agreed to a one-year extension with the Cardinals on Friday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright appeared to be fading as expected throughout his mid-to-late thirties before suddenly bouncing back over the last two seasons, posting a combined 3.08 ERA over 42 starts. While that number outpaces his peripherals, his 3.76 FIP and 3.95 xFIP both indicate that he's still very much a useful pitcher. Next year will be Wainwright's age-40 season, and it's likely that it will be his final one, as he indicated over the summer that he'd retire after the 2021 or 2022 season. Longtime teammate Yadier Molina also signed a one-year extension back in August with the intention of retiring after the year, so the battery mates will probably ride off into the sunset together. |
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| Sep 30 2021 | Wainwright will start the NL Wild Card Game on Wednesday, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright made his final start of the regular season Tuesday, and he'll have additional rest ahead of his postseason start. The right-hander posted a 5.06 ERA and 1.38 WHIP in 16 innings across his last three starts, but he'll attempt to bounce back against the team's NL West opponent in the pivotal wild-card matchup. |
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| Sep 28 2021 | Wainwright (17-7) allowed two earned runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings to earn the win Tuesday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright limited the Brewers effectively by inducing 11 groundouts. He generated only four swinging strikes on 102 pitches, but the only damage he surrendered came on a two-run home run by Luis Urias. Wainwright has maintained his success into September having now allowed 14 earned runs across 36.2 frames. However, in that same span, he has only 21 strikeouts as compared to 10 walks. Wainwright could draw a final start to close the regular season, and he'll carry a 3.05 ERA and 174:50 K:BB across 206.1 frames into that outing. |
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| Sep 23 2021 | Wainwright surrendered five runs on four hits and a pair of walks while striking out one batter across four innings during Thursday's win over the Brewers. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was the second shortest outing of the season for Wainwright dating back to his first start April 3. The 40-year-old's biggest nemesis of the game proved to be Tyrone Taylor, who hit a grand slam in the first inning and a solo homer in the fourth, accounting for all the damage charged to Wainwright. Fortunately, his offense came through with the win. The right-hander has compiled a 3.05 ERA and 1.04 WHIP overall and lines up for a rematch with the Brewers at home next week. |
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| Sep 18 2021 | Wainwright allowed two earned runs on seven hits while striking out two across six innings in the win over the Padres on Saturday. He did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright broke his streak of five straight wins, but he still managed his 11th quality start in his last 12 outings. In that stretch, he has an impressive 1.82 ERA in 84.2 innings dating back to July 21. On the season, the 39-year-old has a 2.89 ERA and 1.03 WHIP with 169 strikeouts in 196.1 innings. |
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| Sep 14 2021 | Wainwright (16-7) picked up the win in Monday's 7-0 victory over the Mets, giving up four hits and three walks over six scoreless innings. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran righty cruised to his fifth straight win despite having a little trouble finding the plate consistently, as he tossed only 58 of 103 pitches for strikes before exiting. Wainwright has delivered a quality start in 10 of his last 11 outings, going 9-1 over that stretch with a dazzling 1.72 ERA, 0.86 WHIP and 61:14 K:BB through 78.2 innings. |
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| Sep 4 2021 | Wainwright (14-7) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits and three walks while striking out four over 6.1 innings to earn the win over Milwaukee on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals have tallied 28 runs in support of Wainwright over his past two starts, allowing the veteran to cruise through relatively stress-free outings. He posted six scoreless innings Friday before the Brewers tagged him for a pair of runs (one of which was unearned) in the seventh, leading to Wainwright's exit after 105 pitches. The 40-year-old continues to defy Father Time, registering a 2.91 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 159:43 K:BB across 176 innings on the campaign while tying for second in MLB with 14 wins. He has gotten stronger as the season has progressed, posting a 1.92 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 7-2 record since the All-Star break. Wainwright's next start is tentatively scheduled to come at home against the Dodgers on Wednesday. |
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| Aug 28 2021 | Wainwright (13-7) pitched seven scoreless innings to pick up the win against Pittsburgh on Saturday, yielding three hits and one walk while striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As far as comfortable outings go, this one ranked near the top this season for Wainwright, who was gifted a 7-0 lead after three innings and was provided 13 total runs of support. The veteran hurler registered his eighth straight quality start and his third scoreless outing in his past four appearances. Over that span, he has allowed only two earned runs across 30 innings while posting a 25:3 K:BB. Wainwright has proven to be fantasy gold for those who trusted that he had something left in the tank -- his 13 wins are tied for third in the league, and his 2.97 ERA ranks 14th among qualified pitchers. He's projected to make his next start at Milwaukee on Friday. |
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| Aug 23 2021 | Wainwright (12-7) tossed eight scoreless innings Sunday against the Pirates, allowing two hits and striking out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The soon-to-be 38-year-old veteran delivered one of his most dominant performances of the season, as he came quite close from tossing a complete game and also recorded his third-best strikeout total of the campaign. Wainwright, who reduced his ERA to an impressive 3.10 through 162.2 innings, has also tossed seven straight quality starts and has posted a blistering 1.76 ERA during that span as well. |
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| Aug 17 2021 | Wainwright (11-7) allowed two earned runs on nine hits and two walks while striking out four across six innings, taking the loss to the Brewers on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright gave up a run in the second and third innings, but didn't allow any further damage. The Brewers threatened to score almost every inning, but Wainwright was able to work out of multiple jams. He has provided six straight quality starts. In that stretch, he has a 2.09 ERA with 35 strikeouts in 43 innings. On the season, the veteran carries a 3.26 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 141 strikeouts in 154.2 innings pitched. |
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| Aug 11 2021 | Wainwright (11-6) allowed two hits and no walks while striking out seven across nine scoreless innings to earn the win Wednesday against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright thoroughly dominated the Pirates, as he required only 88 pitches to throw his second complete game of the season. He generated only five swinging strikes, but kept opposing hitters off balance by firing in 17 called strikes. Wainwright has now turned five consecutive quality starts, working at least seven innings in each of those appearances. For the season, Wainwright has an excellent 3.27 ERA with a 137:37 K:BB across 148.2 frames. |
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| Aug 6 2021 | Wainwright (10-6) allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks over seven innings Friday, striking out six and earning a win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright cruised through five scoreless innings to begin Friday's game, giving up just three hits in the process. Kansas City finally got to him in the sixth, scoring two runs on four hits in the frame, including Ryan O'Hearn's RBI triple. The veteran righty has tossed at least seven innings while giving up three or fewer runs in four straight outings, lowering his season ERA to 3.48 through 139.2 innings. Wainwright is lined up to face the Royals on the road next week. |
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| Aug 1 2021 | Wainwright (9-6) allowed three runs on six hits and a walk over seven innings Sunday, striking out five and earning a win over the Twins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Minnesota got to Wainwright early with Andrelton Simmons' two-run single in the second. He then kept them off the board until Jorge Polanco knocked a solo homer in the sixth. The veteran righty is now 6-1 over his last 10 outings, yielding 21 runs over 66 innings (2.86 ERA) during that span. Wainwright is lined up to face Kansas City at home next weekend. |
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| Jul 28 2021 | Wainwright (8-6) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks over seven innings in a 4-2 victory over Cleveland. He struck out eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander continues to be a rock in the St. Louis rotation. Since the beginning of June, Wainwright has given up more than three runs only once while lasting at least seven innings six times in 10 starts, posting a sharp 2.86 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 62:15 K:BB through 66 innings over that stretch. |
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| Jul 21 2021 | Wainwright got a no-decision in Wednesday's 3-2 win against the Cubs, allowing one run on six hits with five strikeouts in seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright had his vintage stuff working Wednesday, allowing just a single run in the third and only requiring 84 pitches to manage seven innings and departed with a 2-1 lead, however St. Louis' bullpen blew the lead before winning in extras. The 84 pitches were Wainwright's fewest since making his first start of the season on April 3, though it was his first quality start since July 1 and the veteran now owns a 3.56 ERA - his lowest full-season mark since 2014. |
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| Jul 16 2021 | Wainwright (7-6) was tagged with the loss Friday against San Francisco as a result of allowing four runs on five hits and one walk over six innings. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran kept the Giants off the board for three innings before Mike Yastrzemski tagged him for a solo homer in the fourth frame. Things didn't get any better for Wainwright from there -- a three-run homer by LaMonte Wade Jr. in the fifth essentially sealed his fate on a night when the Cardinals' offense was mostly quiet. The loss snapped a streak of six straight outings in which Wainwright avoided taking an L. He'll look to get back into the win column next week when he faces the Cubs at home. |
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| Jul 11 2021 | Wainwright's start against the Cubs was postponed Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran's first half is over. He pitched 105.2 innings across 17 starts and posted a 3.58 ERA and a 1.15 WHIP. With John Flaherty injured, Wainwright has been the undisputed ace of an injury-plagued rotation and figures to start the Cardinals' first game after the break next Friday. |
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| Jul 7 2021 | Wainwright (7-5) tossed five innings against San Francisco on Tuesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and four walks while striking out three en route to the win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran struggled with his control through much of the contest, throwing 61 of 97 pitches for strikes and finishing with a season-high four walks. However, Wainwright navigated through five innings and departed with a 4-3 lead. He has picked up a win in three of his past four outings to push his record to 7-5, which is particularly impressive since he didn't get his first victory of the season until his sixth start. Wainwright hasn't given up more than three earned runs in any of his past seven starts and has posted a 2.74 ERA and 1.07 WHIP over that stretch. He's tentatively slated to start St. Louis' final game before the All-Star break, which will take place Sunday on the road against the Cubs. |
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| Jul 1 2021 | Wainwright pitched eight innings in a 5-2 loss to Colorado on Thursday, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk with four strikeouts. He didn't factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was excellent once again, surrendering both earned runs on a Brendan Rodger's home run, but it wasn't enough to bring home the victory. The veteran has been enjoying a mid-season renaissance as he's now thrown six straight quality starts, going a total of 41 innings with a 2.41 ERA and more strikeouts than baserunners allowed in the stretch. |
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| Jun 26 2021 | Wainwright (6-5) earned the win Saturday against the Pirates after tossing six innings of one-run ball, allowing six hits and a walk while fanning eight. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright has pitched at least six innings in five straight appearances and has gone 3-1 with a 2.45 ERA during that five-game span. The veteran hurler has also fanned at least six in each of his last four appearances while allowing two or fewer runs in each of those contests. It's safe to say that four-game span has been his most productive stretch of the campaign. The veteran hurler is expected to make his next start on the road against the Rockies next week. |
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| Jun 20 2021 | Wainwright (5-5) allowed a run on three hits and three walks while striking out 11 in seven innings to earn the win in Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader versus Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright stepped up and saved the bullpen with a dominant outing, which counted as his fourth straight quality start. It was also his second complete game of the year. The right-hander has a 3.74 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 84:25 K:BB across 86.2 innings this season. The 39-year-old lines up for a favorable home start versus Pittsburgh next week. |
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| Jun 19 2021 | Wainwright won't start Saturday against Atlanta since the game was postponed due to inclement weather, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Saturday's matchup will be made up as part of a doubleheader Sunday. Wainwright will take the mound in Game 1, while Kwang Hyun Kim will start the nightcap, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. |
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| Jun 14 2021 | Wainwright didn't factor into the decision Monday against the Marlins despite allowing just two runs across six innings. He gave up four hits and three walks while fanning six. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran hurler recorded his third straight quality start and has given up two or fewer runs in three of his last five outings. The 39-year-old right-hander has struggled with consistency a bit this season, but he's delivered far more strong performances rather than poor ones. He owns a 3.95 ERA on the season and is scheduled to pitch again during the upcoming weekend series on the road against Atlanta. |
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| Jun 9 2021 | Wainwright (4-5) allowed two earned runs on three hits while striking out six across seven innings, earning the win over Cleveland Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright struggled to get going in the first inning, surrendering a pair of runs on three hits. However, the veteran was dominant, retiring every batter he faced through the next six innings except Bradley Zimmer in the fifth frame when he struck him with a pitch. The 39-year-old has turned in many solid performances like this one in 2021, although a couple got away from him as well. He has a 4.03 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 73.2 innings. |
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| Jun 3 2021 | Wainwright (3-5) allowed three earned runs on eight hits while striking out four across seven innings, taking the loss to the Reds on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright allowed three runs to cross in the first two innings, capped off by Jesse Winker's two-run bomb in the second frame. Despite the mediocre start, the veteran settled in to pitched five scoreless innings before being relieved to start the eighth inning. Thursday was his second start this season where he didn't issue any walks. The 39-year-old has a 4.19 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 61 strikeouts in 66.2 innings. |
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| May 29 2021 | Wainwright (3-4) won Saturday's game against Arizona, going five innings and allowing four runs on five hits and three walks with six strikeouts in a 7-4 win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright cruised through the game's first four innings but allowed a Stephen Vogt two-run home run in the fifth and another two runs in the sixth before being removed. The veteran is a decent option with the potential to explode on occasion in hi sage 39 season. |
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| May 23 2021 | Wainwright went eight innings Sunday against the Cubs, allowing no runs on one hit and a walk with seven strikeouts in a 2-1 loss. He received a no-decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright dominated Chicago all game, but St. Louis was unable to muster any runs until the 10th inning, when it was too late. The 39-year-old has alternated poor and excellent outings this month and remains a risk/reward streamer as a result. |
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| May 19 2021 | Wainwright will start Sunday's game against the Cubs, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 39-year-old last pitched Saturday against the Padres and will receive some extra rest before retaking the mound with Carlos Martinez (ankle) and Miles Mikolas (shoulder) returning from the injured list to start the first two games versus the Cubs. Wainwright has a 4.63 ERA, 1.35 WHIP and 44:15 K:BB through 46.2 innings (eight starts) this season. |
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| May 16 2021 | Wainwright (2-4) took the loss against San Diego on Saturday as a result of allowing six runs on eight hits and three walks over four innings. He struck out two. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright did not have great control in the contest, as he threw only 52 of 92 pitches for strikes. However, his biggest problem was the long ball -- he allowed three home runs, accounting for five of the eight runs scored against him. The right-hander's start was his poorest since he yielded six runs across 2.2 innings in his first start of the campaign. He'll carry a less-than-desirable 4.63 ERA into his next start, which is tentatively scheduled to come at home against the Cubs on Friday. |
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| May 9 2021 | Wainwright (2-3) allowed three hits and three walks over 8.1 shutout frames Sunday, striking out five and earning a win over Colorado. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright turned in his best performance of the season and picked up a second straight win for his efforts. The veteran righty allowed runners in scoring position on multiple occasions Sunday but was able to escape every jam unscathed. He lowered his season ERA to 3.80 with a 42:12 K:BB across 42.2 frames. Wainwright is lined up to take the mound in San Diego next weekend. |
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| May 3 2021 | Wainwright (1-3) picked up the win in Monday's 6-5 victory over the Mets, coughing up five runs on seven hits and three walks over 5.2 innings. He struck out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All the scoring in the game came in the first three innings and Wainwright appeared to be on the ropes after Kevin Pillar took him deep in the third, but the veteran right-hander righted the ship after the Cards gave him a lead in the bottom half of the frame. Wainwright tossed 66 of 93 pitches for strikes, and he'll take a 4.72 ERA and 37:9 K:BB through 34.1 innings into his next outing. |
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| Apr 29 2021 | Wainwright will be placed on the COVID-19 injured list after a family member tested positive, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The move is said to be precautionary, though Wainwright will not travel with the team for its weekend series in Pittsburgh. Assuming he tests negative, the team is hopeful that he will be able to the mound Monday against the Mets. |
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| Apr 26 2021 | Wainright (0-3) fired a complete game Monday, allowing two runs on six hits and taking the loss against Philadelphia. He struck out eight across nine innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright kept the Phillies off the board for the first six innings, letting just three runners on base and inducing two double plays. He coughed up a solo shot to Rhys Hoskins in the seventh to break the 0-0 tie and later served up a ninth-inning blast to Hoskins. The 39-year-old righty took the unfortunate loss but lowered his season ERA to 4.08 across 28.2 innings. Wainwright will take the mound in Pittsburgh on Sunday. |
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| Apr 20 2021 | Wainwright allowed one run on five hits and a walk while striking out 10 over seven innings but did not pick up a decision in Tuesday's 3-2 loss against the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright turned back the clock Tuesday with a 10-strikeout masterpiece. It was his first double-digit strikeout performance since May 28 of 2019. His one major mistake came in the sixth inning when he left a first-pitch curveball hanging that was lifted into the seats in right by Josh Bell to give the Nationals 1-0 lead. It was a much-needed bounceback game for the 39-year-old after losing two of his first three starts while giving up 10 runs through just 12.2 innings. He'll look to continue his momentum in a home game against the Phillies on Monday. |
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| Apr 14 2021 | Wainwright (0-2) took the loss Wednesday versus the Nationals after surrendering four runs (three earned) on seven hits with seven strikeouts and two walks across five innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander never had much of a chance to avoid being charged with the loss Wednesday, as the Cardinals didn't score a run and mustered only five hits. Wainwright has allowed 11 runs (10 earned) on 19 hits with a 14:4 K:BB over 12.2 innings through three starts, and he'll have another matchup with Washington early next week. |
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| Apr 8 2021 | Wainwright allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out six across five innings in Thursday's win over the Brewers. He did not factor in the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright's only earned run came when Keston Hiura scored from second base on a pickoff attempt in the third inning. Thursday's outing looked much better than Wainwright's first start, when he allowed six earned runs in 2.2 innings against the Reds. The veteran got six swinging strikeouts, showing that he was more comfortable with his command against the Brewers. The righty will look for his first win of the season in his next start against the Nationals. |
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| Apr 3 2021 | Wainwright (0-1) gave up six runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out one batter over 2.2 innings in a loss to the Reds on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After cruising through the first two frames, Wainwright gave up a six-spot in the third. Nothing was hit particularly hard after Tucker Barnhart's two-run homer early in the inning, so the line was probably uglier than Wainwright deserved, although it can't all be chalked up to "bad luck." The 39-year-old's declining strikeout rate leaves him susceptible to BABIP variance and volatility. Up next is a home start against the Brewers. |
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| Mar 30 2021 | Wainwright allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk over 2.2 innings in a Grapefruit League tie with the Mets on Monday. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his final tune-up before a scheduled turn in the second game of the regular season Saturday against the Reds, Wainwright worked up to 47 pitches, throwing 31 for strikes but also getting tagged for a pair of doubles in what was his most hittable outing of a very strong spring overall. Even factoring in Monday's uneven performance, the 39-year-old wrapped up Grapefruit League play with a 2.42 ERA, .156 BAA and 0.72 WHIP across 22.1 innings covering six starts. |
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| Mar 24 2021 | Wainwright allowed an earned run on two hits and a walk over six innings in a Grapefruit League tie with the Nationals on Tuesday, He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright worked up to 76 pitches in what projects as his penultimate spring turn, and likely his last one of comparable duration. The right-hander now has a 1.83 ERA over 19.2 innings this spring and lines up to take the ball after Opening Day starter Jack Flaherty against the Reds in the first series of the regular season. |
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| Mar 18 2021 | Wainwright allowed two earned runs on five hits and a walk over 4.2 innings in a Grapefruit League tie with the Astros on Wednesday. He struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander entered Wednesday's start with three brilliant Grapefruit League outings already under his belt, so the two runs he allowed in the fourth and fifth innings were actually an outlier for Wainwright this spring. Although he battled more adversity against Houston than in any of his first three trips to the mound, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports that may have been a blessing in disguise for the 39-year-old in terms of getting him battle tested. "More the same of Waino. He got tested a little bit more tonight, which is probably good to get out there and get out of the stretch more," manager Mike Shildt said. |
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| Mar 13 2021 | Wainwright allowed just a hit and a walk over four scoreless innings in a Grapefruit League win over the Astros on Friday. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander worked up to 41 pitches and found the strike zone on 25 of them, lowering his spring ERA to 1.00 in the process. One of the most encouraging aspects of Wainwright's spring is the life and stamina of his 39-year-old arm, with Zachary Silver of MLB.com relaying Wainwright apparently still had plenty left in the tank Friday. "Got through four, and he goes, 'I can go nine tonight,'" manager Mike Shildt said. |
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| Mar 8 2021 | Wainwright allowed an earned run on one hit over three innings while recording five strikeouts in a Grapefruit League win over the Astros on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander is operating with a near-flawless spring ledger thus far, allowing just Sunday's hit and run over five innings while recording six strikeouts overall. Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Wainwright worked up to 44 pitches Sunday, mixing a 90 mph fastball with a curve that consistently sat between 70 mph and 73 mph and commenting after the game that he was particularly pleased with how much life his offerings had. |
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| Mar 3 2021 | Wainwright looked sharp while throwing 20 pitches across two scoreless innings during Tuesday's scoreless tie with the Marlins in Grapefruit League action, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander utilized his trademark curveball with plenty of success during the outing, keeping the pitch below 70 mph while frequently flummoxing Marlins hitters. Wainwright contemplated retirement a couple of offseasons ago, only to churn out 14 wins in 2019. He returned to St. Louis on a one-year deal for 2021 after a rock-solid 2020 campaign that included a 5-3 record, 3.15 ERA and 1.05 WHIP, the latter pair of figures qualifying as his best since 2015. |
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| Jan 28 2021 | Wainwright agreed to a contract with the Cardinals on Thursday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright has spent his entire 15-year career in St. Louis and will return on what is believed to be a one-year deal. He is coming off of a strong 2020 campaign, when he maintained a 3.15 ERA across 65.2 frames. Wainwright should be penciled into the back end of the Cardinals' rotation heading into his age-39 season. |
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| Oct 2 2020 | Wainwright didn't factor in the decision in Game 2 of the NL Wild Card Round against the Padres after allowing two runs on six hits with three strikeouts and two walks over 3.1 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander was staked an early 4-0 lead and held the Friars off the board through three frames, but he ran into trouble during the fourth inning. It's an underwhelming performance in what could be his final outing of the season, as the Cardinals will need to win Game 3 on Friday if Wainwright is to pitch again in 2020. |
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| Sep 28 2020 | Wainwright will start Game 2 of the NL Wild Car Series on Thursday against the Padres, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright finished the 2020 regular season with a 3.15 ERA, his lowest ERA since the 2015 campaign when he hurled just 28 innings. The veteran right-hander will take the mound against a San Diego team that managed to lock up the No. 4 seed during the regular season. |
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| Sep 27 2020 | Wainwright (5-3) allowed three runs on eight hits (two home runs) and a walk while striking out three across 6.2 innings Saturday as he was dealt the loss against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was humming along until the fourth when he surrendered back-to-back solo home runs to Ryan Braun and Daniel Vogelbach that give the Brewers a 2-0 lead. He was able to keep them off the board until the seventh, when Omar Narvaez singled home Orlando Arcia to extend the Brewers' lead to 3-0. Saturday's loss marked the first time that Wainwright has dropped consecutive starts this season; however, the veteran has enjoyed a nice bounceback campaign in which he posted a 3.15 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 54:15 K:BB across 65.2 regular-season innings. |
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| Sep 21 2020 | Wainwright (5-2) allowed three runs on six hits and two walks over 5.2 innings Monday, striking out seven and taking the loss against Kansas City. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright started out sharp, cruising through four shutout innings to start the evening. He yielded a run in the fifth before coughing up three hits, two walks, and two runs in the sixth before he was yanked. The 39-year-old righty is sporting a 3.05 ERA and 51:14 K:BB. Wainwright will make his final regular-season start this weekend at home against Milwaukee. |
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| Sep 16 2020 | Wainwright (5-1) picked up the win while tossing a complete game (seven innings) in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Brewers, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk. He struck out nine. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander fell behind 2-0 early on Keston Hiura's two-run homer in the first. Those would be the only two runs he would allow, however, as he settled in to fan nine in a complete-game victory. Wainwright has now logged a quality start in each of his last four outings, allowing just nine earned runs and striking out 28 across 28.1 innings during that span. He will look to stay on a roll when he takes the ball Monday in Kansas City. |
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| Sep 11 2020 | Wainwright (4-1) allowed three runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings in Friday's loss to the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was a little generous with baserunners Friday, and Joey Votto made him pay early with a two-run homer in the first inning. Eugenio Suarez also knocked an RBI double against Wainwright. The right-hander has produced five quality starts in seven outings this year. He has a 2.91 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and 35 strikeouts across 46.1 innings. Wainwright's next turn is expected to be in one of Wednesday's two games versus the Brewers. |
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| Sep 5 2020 | Wainwright (4-0) allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out six over 6.1 innings as he earned the win in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Cubs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Outside of allowing a pair of solo home runs by Ian Happ, Wainwright kept the Cubs' offense in check to earn his second consecutive save. The right-hander has been dominant out of the Cardinals' rotation this year as he now carries a 2.68 ERA and 0.92 WHIP over 40.1 innings across his first six starts of 2020. His next start could come at home Thursday against the Tigers as part of another doubleheader. |
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| Aug 30 2020 | Wainwright (3-0) allowed two earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out nine across nine innings to earn the win Sunday against Cleveland. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright logged 122 pitches to turn in the 23rd complete game of his career and his first in four seasons. He allowed a two-run homer to Tyler Naquin in the second inning, but went on to dominate from there with the only other extra-base hit coming on a ground-rule double from Cesar Hernandez. Wainwright racked up an impressive 31 called strikes while recording his highest strikeout total of the campaign. Overall, Wainwright has now maintained a 2.65 ERA with 25 strikeouts across 34 innings this season. He is in line to draw his next start Saturday at the Cubs. |
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| Aug 25 2020 | Wainwright allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out four over seven innings in a no-decision against the Royals on Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While he didn't come away with the win, Wainwright pitched fairly well, inducing 13 swinging strikes and getting through seven innings on 98 pitches. He has now given up a homer in back-to-back outings, but otherwise Wainwright has been a bright spot for the Cardinals, providing quality innings and valuable length since the team's COVID-19 outbreak. Overall, Wainwright has a 2.88 ERA and 16:6 K:BB in 25 innings. He lines up for a second start this week, Sunday versus Cleveland. |
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| Aug 20 2020 | Wainwright did not factor into the decision against the Reds on Thursday, allowing four runs (two earned) on six hits while striking out four across seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Two costly defensive errors by Paul Goldschmidt and Brad Miller caused a pair of runs to score in the first inning, putting the Cardinals in an early deficit. Wainwright then gave up a home run to Freddy Galvis in the second, and an RBI double to Mike Moustakas in the third. The right-hander was poised for the loss when he left the game after the seventh, but luckily his offense came through to save him in the end. Wainwright was making only his third start of the season thanks to a 17-day layoff following the Cardinals' COVID-19 outbreak. He'll take on Kansas City on Tuesday. |
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| Aug 15 2020 | Wainwright (2-0) picked up the win in the first half of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox, allowing one run on two hits over five innings. He struck out three and walked three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals' COVID-19 outbreak meant that it had been exactly three weeks since Wainwright's last competitive pitch, but the veteran righty showed no signs of rust. He threw just 67 pitches, though that could have been a matter of game flow rather than a lack of stamina, as the seven-inning game meant the Cardinals could turn to high-leverage relievers as early as the sixth inning. The 38-year-old now owns a 1.64 ERA through his first two starts of the year, though his 8:4 K:BB in 11 innings doesn't support that number particularly well. |
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| Aug 13 2020 | Wainwright will start the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the White Sox, assuming the team is cleared to resume play following their COVID-19 outbreak, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: There's still a lot that has to go right for the Cardinals to be cleared to resume their season Saturday, but if they are indeed given the green light to play, the Redbirds will hand the ball to their veteran right-hander. St. Louis will go with a bullpen game for the second half of the doubleheader before handing the ball to Dakota Hudson on Sunday. |
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| Jul 25 2020 | Wainwright (1-0) earned the win Saturday versus the Pirates after allowing one run on three hits and one walk while striking out five over six innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander finished with 83 pitches and typically would continue into the seventh frame, but it's no surprise manager Mike Shildt remained cautious in his first start after a short summer camp. Wainwright's second outing of the season is scheduled for next Saturday at Milwaukee. |
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| Jul 16 2020 | Manager Mike Shildt said Thursday that Wainwright will start the second game of the season, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright will get the ball Saturday, July 25 when the Cardinals host the Pirates at Busch Stadium. The 38-year-old will pitch in four days to make sure he is lined up and ready to go. Wainwright is coming off his 14th season in St. Louis, in which he posted a 4.19 ERA, 1.43 WHIP and 153:64 K:BB across 171.2 innings. |
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| Jul 5 2020 | Wainwright threw four innings of live batting practice in Sunday's summer camp workout, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The heavy workload marked Wainwright's third time pitching four innings this calendar year, factoring in work he did on his own during the shutdown. The 60-game season will naturally result in much less wear and tear on the veteran right-hander's arm than he would have experienced in a full campaign, so there remains a possibility Wainwright returns for 2021 after initially looking likely to retire following 2020. |
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| Jun 17 2020 | Wainwright, who was leaning toward making the 2020 season his last, is now much likelier to return in 2021 due to current circumstances, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In his response to a reader question about the veteran right-hander's future beyond this year, Hummel notes Wainwright has recently been talking about the possibility of playing next year during the current shutdown. The chances of a return probably go up exponentially if the 2020 season is wiped out altogether, but even in the event of a 55-to-60-game campaign this year, the physical toll on Wainwright's arm will naturally be a fraction of what it would have been under normal circumstances. However, the 38-year-old is slated for unrestricted free agency next offseason, so it remains to be seen if Wainwright's perception of his value will align with that of the Cardinals or the open market overall. |
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| Jun 7 2020 | Wainwright was one of several players to attend a workout at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "It was fun to be out there competing again," Wainwright said. "I had a blast working counts against those two really good players. I was just out there playing chess. Pitching is still so fun." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright and fellow hurler Kwang-Hyun Kim were on hand for the first opportunity to face live hitters in over two months, with the pair of pitchers throwing batting practice to Kolten Wong and Paul DeJong. The veteran right-hander has kept his arm in shape during the shutdown by playing catch with Kim regularly, and recent reports had the duo throwing from 300 feet out. The fact Wainwright now has access to the amenities at Busch Stadium should help in his quest to continue maintaining his condition ahead of a possible 2020 season. |
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| May 8 2020 | Wainwright continues to work his arm out in some form at least six days per week, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander has not only continued his five-day-per-week throwing sessions with rotation mate Kwang-Hyun Kim, but the duo has actually upped its long-toss distance to almost 300 feet. Wainwright also reveals he's throwing to the team's bullpen catcher, Jamie Pogue, on one of the two days he's not playing catch, with the latter wearing a mask and a rubber glove on his throwing hand in order to keep the process safe. Wainwright reveals the extended layoff from baseball has helped him appreciate the game more and has also seemingly rejuvenated his arm, with the aforementioned distance achieved by him and Kim qualifying as one Wainwright hadn't managed in more than five years. |
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| Apr 30 2020 | Wainwright has been playing catch from 120 feet out with teammate Kwang-Hyun Kim five days per week during the suspension of spring training, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: An extended layoff such as the current one has the potential to particularly set back Wainwright's readiness for the regular season, considering he's headed toward his age-38 campaign. The veteran right-hander therefore has benefited from Kim's decision to remain in St. Louis as opposed to heading back to South Korea, as it's given him a steady workout partner. Given he's keeping his arm relatively stretched out, Wainwright could ramp back up relatively quickly during any resumption of spring training ahead of a 2020 season. |
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| Apr 15 2020 | Wainwright is one of the Cardinals particularly hurt by the current suspension of spring training, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Hummel notes Wainwright appeared to be trending in the right direction when play was paused, as he'd fired five scoreless innings against the Marlins on March 12, a game that would turn out to be the final one for the Cardinals for the time being. However, instead of having at least one more opportunity to build momentum ahead of the regular season, Wainwright has been forced to maintain his own throwing program while awaiting baseball's potential re-start. The 38-year-old right-hander, who's coming off a solid 14-10 record in 2019, projects as the No. 4 starter in the rotation this coming season. |
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| Mar 15 2020 | Wainwright is slated to throw at least 45 pitches in twice-a-week bullpen sessions while spring training remains suspended, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander put together his best performance of Grapefruit League play Thursday, throwing five scoreless innings against the Marlins before a pause was put on spring training. Manager Mike Shildt and his staff have put together the aforementioned maintenance program for their projected starting pitchers, and although each player's template is expected to be individualized to an extent, Wainwright's will likely be close to those parameters. The 38-year-old had worked up to 73 pitches in his start against Miami. |
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| Mar 13 2020 | Wainwright started Thursday's Grapefruit League win over the Marlins and fired five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and no walks while recording three strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander threw 73 pitches overall in a highly efficient performance, one that was in stark contrast to his prior start against the Mets, when he'd surrendered five earned runs on eight hits across four innings. Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Wainwright attributed his success Thursday to some tweaks he made after his last start, including changes to his delivery, timing and grips on the ball. The 38-year-old has enjoyed a solid spring overall with the exception of his aforementioned hiccup against New York, and he currently carries a 4.61 ERA across 13.2 innings over four starts. |
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| Mar 6 2020 | Wainwright allowed five earned runs on eight hits and one walk across four innings in a Grapefruit League tie with the Mets on Thursday. He did not record a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was notably facing the Mets for the third time in as many Grapefruit League starts, so some familiarity may have certainly been working against him. Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports Wainwright worked up to 64 pitches (47 strikes), but the veteran right-hander felt like he clearly wasn't hitting on all cylinders. "Traditionally when you execute pitches, it doesn't matter a whole lot [who you face]," Wainwright said. "But I'm missing the last little bit of life, jump on the heater, last little bit of sink on the sinker, last little bit of slide on the slider, last little bit of drop on the curveball. So I had two strikes a lot, but couldn't put anybody away." |
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| Feb 21 2020 | Wainwright will start Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Mets and throw two innings or 35 pitches, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander returned to the Cardinals this offseason on a one-year contract in November after a resurgent 2019, one in which he forged his best win total (14) since the 2014 campaign. Wainwright projects as the No. 4 starter in the rotation when it's at full health, but with Miles Mikolas (forearm) not projected to be ready for Opening Day, the former will bump up to the No. 3 role temporarily. |
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| Nov 12 2019 | Wainwright and the Cardinals agreed to terms on a one-year contract Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 38-year-old had a bounce-back season in 2019, starting 31 games (equaling his combined total from the previous two seasons) while posting a respectable 4.19 ERA. He's far from the elite arm he was when he was younger, but he's a good bet to hold down a spot in the back of the Cardinals' rotation in his 15th season in the majors. The terms of the deal are not yet clear. |
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| Nov 5 2019 | Wainwright is expected to return to the Cardinals in 2020, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 38-year-old hit free agency after he recorded a 4.19 ERA with a 1.43 WHIP in 2019, but there is apparently mutual interest between the two sides to negotiate a new contract. Wainwright has dealt with injuries in each of the past three seasons which have hindered his production and availability, but he'll likely still have a spot in the rotation next season if he returns to St. Louis. |
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| Oct 10 2019 | Wainwright was named the starter for Game 2 of the National League Championship Series against the Nationals on Saturday, Rob Rains of StLSportsPage.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The 38-year-old will take the mound in Game 2 after Jack Flaherty started Game 5 of the NLDS on Wednesday. Wainwright pitched 7.2 shutout innings Game 2 of the NLDS, allowing four hits and two walks while recording eight strikeouts. Miles Mikolas will start the first game of the NLCS with Flaherty likely starting Game 3. |
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| Oct 3 2019 | Wainwright was named the starter for Game 3 of the National League Division Series | against the Braves, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. |
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| Oct 3 2019 | Wainwright was named the starter for Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Braves, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was unclear whether Wainwright or Dakota Hudson would take the mound for Game 3 of the NLDS, but manager Mike Shildt named Wainwright the starter largely due to his past experience in the postseason. The 38-year-old carries a 14-10 record with a 4.19 ERA over 31 starts in 2019. If necessary, Hudson is expected to serve as the starter for the fourth game of the series. |
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| Sep 28 2019 | Wainwright (14-10) allowed six runs on 12 hits -- including four home runs -- over 4.1 innings in a loss to the Cubs on Saturday. He struck out three and did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright had been on a great run, posting an ERA under 1.00 over the span of five starts, but the magic ran out over his final two regular-season outings (20 hits, 11 earned runs in 9.1 innings). It was a homer parade Saturday, with Ian Happ going yard twice off Wainwright and Kyle Schwarber and Victor Caratini playing long ball as well. The 38-year-old ends the regular season with a 4.19 ERA and 1.43 WHIP over 171.2 innings. |
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| Sep 27 2019 | Wainwright, who was originally scheduled to pitch the regular-season finale against the Cubs on Sunday, will instead start Saturday's game, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright will still be going on normal four days' rest for his final regular-season turn. Manager Mike Shildt is keeping his options open for a potentially relevant Sunday finale, as the Cardinals are still trying to clinch the National League Central and own just a slim one-game lead over the Brewers entering the weekend. The modification of the rotation leaves both Miles Mikolas -- Saturday's original projected starter -- and ace Jack Flaherty available to Shildt should St. Louis fail to clinch Saturday, the first day they'd be able to do so. |
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| Sep 23 2019 | Wainwright (14-9) picked up the win against the Diamondbacks on Monday, giving up five earned runs on eight hits over five innings, striking out six and walking two as the Cardinals eventually prevailed 9-7. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright had been on a tear coming into this contest, with just one earned run to his name over his last 27 innings, and while he couldn't keep it going against Arizona, he still managed to pick up his 14th win of the season thanks to some solid run support from his offense. This wasn't his strongest stat line, but Wainwright is still enjoying a strong stretch to close out the season. Overall, he sports a 3.98 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 150:64 K:BB across 167.1 innings. |
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| Sep 18 2019 | Wainwright (13-9) allowed one unearned run on eight hits with one walk and three strikeouts across seven innings to earn a victory against the Nationals on Wednesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His counterpart, Max Scherzer, had almost the exact opposite start, striking out 11 but yielding five runs. Although he did have seven strikeouts in his last outing, Wainwright contributes very little in that area, but he's been outstanding at stranding runners anyway, and he hasn't yielded a homer in five straight starts. During that stretch, he owns a 4-0 record with a practically unthinkable 0.88 ERA. Overall, Wainwright, who will pitch again Monday at the Diamondbacks, has a 3.83 ERA, 1.37 WHIP and 144 strikeouts in 162.1 innings this season. |
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| Sep 14 2019 | Wainwright (12-9) picked up the win Friday, giving up two hits and three walks over six scoreless innings while striking out seven in a 10-0 victory over the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran righty has won three straight decisions, and Wainwright has been mostly sharp since the beginning of August, going 5-2 with a 2.89 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and 38:17 K:BB through 46.2 innings over that stretch to help the Cards stay on top in the NL Central. He'll look to keep rolling in his next outing Wednesday, at home against the Nationals. |
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| Sep 7 2019 | Wainwright (11-9) allowed one run on six hits with one walk and three strikeouts across seven innings while picking up a victory against the Pirates on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since only lasting 3.2 innings on Aug. 26, Wainwright has given up just one run in his last two starts combined, both of which he pitched seven innings. This mini two-game hot streak has pushed Wainwright to two games above .500 and cut about 0.35 runs from his ERA. He owns a 4.16 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 134 strikeouts in 149.1 innings this season. Wainwright will be back on the mound Friday at home against the Brewers. |
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| Sep 2 2019 | Wainwright (10-9) gave up four hits and no walks while striking out one through | seven scoreless innings to earn the win over the Giants on Monday. |
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| Aug 30 2019 | Wainwright won't start any of this weekend's games against the Reds, Anne Rogers | of MLB.com reports. |
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| Aug 26 2019 | Wainwright yielded two runs on six hits and three walks in 3.2 innings Monday, striking | out four batters in the win against Milwaukee. He did not factor in the decision. |
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| Aug 22 2019 | Wainwright (9-9) was the pitcher of record Wednesday in the Cardinals' rain-shortened | 5-3 loss to the Brewers, giving up five runs on eight hits and four walks while |
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| Aug 16 2019 | Wainwright (9-8) picked up the win after yielding three runs on seven hits and a | walk while striking out six over 6.2 innings Friday night against the Reds. |
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| Aug 10 2019 | Wainwright (8-8) allowed one run on six hits with two walks and eight strikeouts | across six innings while earning a victory against the Pirates on Saturday. |
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| Aug 5 2019 | Wainwright (7-8) took the loss against the Athletics on Sunday, allowing three earned | runs on six hits, three walks and two hit batsmen over 5.1 innings. He struck out |
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| Jul 30 2019 | Wainwright threw 5.2 innings in a no-decision against the Cubs on Tuesday, giving | up one earned run on five hits, striking out five and walking three in the Cardinals' |
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| Jul 24 2019 | Wainwright (7-7) allowed four runs on five hits with four walks and five strikeouts across five innings while earning a victory against the Pirates on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 24 2019 | Wainwright (7-7) allowed four runs on five hits with four walks and five strikeouts across five innings while earning a victory against the Pirates on Tuesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 19 2019 | Wainwright didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 12-11 win over the Reds, coughing up seven runs on nine hits over 3.1 innings while striking out four. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 14 2019 | Wainwright (6-7) gave up four hits and one walk while striking out seven through seven scoreless innings to take the win against the Diamondbacks on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 13 2019 | Wainwright (back) is scheduled to start Sunday's series finale against the Diamondbacks, Anne Rogers of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 12 2019 | Wainwright was scratched from his scheduled start Friday against the Diamondbacks with back spasms, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 3 2019 | Wainwright took a no-decision during Wednesday's win over the Mariners, surrendering two runs on four hits and three walks while striking out six over five innings. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 26 2019 | Wainwright (5-7) took the loss Wednesday against the Athletics after giving up two runs on seven hits across 6.2 innings. He struck out nine and walked one. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 20 2019 | Wainwright allowed three runs on six hits and a walk while striking out six over 5.1 innings Thursday night against the Marlins. He didn't factor into the decision. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 20 2019 | Wainwright (hamstring) was activated<\/a> from the 10-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Thursday against the Marlins. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 18 2019 | Wainwright (hamstring) will return from the 10-day injured list to start Thursday against the Marlins, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 17 2019 | Wainwright (hamstring) threw a successful bullpen session Monday and could return to the rotation either Thursday against the Marlins or Friday against the Angels, Mark Saxon of The Athletic<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 10 2019 | Wainwright has been diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain and will be re-evaluated in one week, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 10 2019 | Wainwright (hamstring) was placed on the 10-day injured list<\/a> Monday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 9 2019 | Wainwright exited Sunday's game against the Cubs with an apparent injury, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 9 2019 | Wainwright (hamstring) is on his way to St. Louis for further evaluation and is expected to miss at least one start, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 9 2019 | Wainwright was removed from Sunday's game against the Cubs due to hamstring tightness, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 5 2019 | Wainwright will start Sunday's game against the Cubs, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch<\/a> reports. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 2 2019 | Wainwright (5-5) gave up no runs on two hits and seven walks while striking out eight through eight innings to take the win over the Cubs on Sunday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 28 2019 | Wainwright (4-5) allowed four earned runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out 10 across six innings to take the loss Tuesday against the Phillies. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 22 2019 | Wainwright (4-4) gave up three runs on six hits and four walks while striking out two, taking the win over the Royals on Wednesday. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 16 2019 | Wainwright (3-4) took the loss against the Braves on Thursday, giving up five earned runs on five hits over four innings, striking out two and walking five as the Cardinals fell 10-2. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 16 2019 | Wainwright (3-4) took the loss against the Braves on Thursday, giving up five earned runs on five hits and five walks while striking out two over four innings as the Cardinals fell 10-2. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| May 11 2019 | Wainwright didn't factor into the decision in Friday's 2-1 loss to the Pirates, allowing one run on five hits over seven innings while striking out eight. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 30 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) will play catch Monday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | The veteran right-hander will make his first throws since May surgery Monday, certainly a critical step toward Wainwright attempting to meet his goal of a return shortly after the All-Star break. The 36-year-old was transferred to the 60-day DL, and his recovery has gone at a fairly deliberate pace. A better assessment of the overall fitness of Wainwright's elbow is likely to be gleaned from his Monday session. |
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| Jun 25 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) will begin a throwing program next week, Frank Cusumano of KSDK reports. | Wainwright has not thrown since undergoing surgery in May, but he is now on the verge of doing so. Wainwright is hoping to return to action shortly after the All-Star break, and he will at least have a chance to do that barring any hiccups during the rest of his recovery. A better estimate in regards to Wainwright's return will be able to be made once he resumes throwing from a mound. |
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| Jun 15 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) has been working out and is readying his body to pitch again since being placed on the 60-day disabled list May 17, but has yet to receive clearance to begin a throwing program, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Despite having yet to progress to throwing off flat ground, Wainwright said that he expects to be ready to pitch by the time he's eligible to return from the DL, which would fall around the All-Star break. In order to have a realistic chance at being activated by mid-July, Wainwright will probably have to initiate a throwing program by the final week of June, since multiple rehab starts would likely be on the docket for the veteran right-hander. Prior to being shut down by the elbow injury, Wainwright had all four of his appearances out of the St. Louis rotation, but it seems likely that he'll have to settle for a bullpen role if all of the Cardinals' current starters are healthy by that time he's ready to return. |
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| May 21 2018 | Wainwright underwent a non-intrusive procedure on his elbow Monday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. | The procedure involved doctors using a microscopic camera to take pictures of the inside of his right elbow in an attempt to determine the root of his pain. The results aren't known at this point. Wainwright is currently on the 60-day disabled list and isn't eligible to return until mid-July. |
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| May 17 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) was moved to the 60-day disabled list Thursday. | Wainwright will need an extended period of time to recover after aggravating his elbow injury during Sunday's start against the Padres. It appears as though the right-hander will continue to rest his arm for the next couple weeks before resuming a throwing program. If all goes according to plan, he will be back in the Cardinals' rotation prior to the All-Star break. Expect additional updates on his status throughout the next couple months. |
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| May 17 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) will undergo further examinations this week after being placed on the 60-day DL on Thursday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright's initial MRI came back with inconclusive results so the right-hander will head in for a second look following his re-aggravation of an elbow injury he suffered in late April. Look for an update on his diagnosis and timetable to be revealed sometime this weekend. |
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| May 15 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday. | This was expected, as Wainwright admitted he would need to take some time off after aggravating his elbow injury while warming up for his first start back from the DL on Sunday. The veteran ended up allowing two earned runs in 2.1 innings while walking six batters, claiming afterwards that he was unable to execute pitches because of the injury. It's unclear how long he'll be sidelined at this point. In the meantime, Jack Flaherty was recalled from Triple-A Memphis and will enter the rotation in Wainwright's place, starting Tuesday against the Twins. |
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| May 13 2018 | Wainwright, who gave up two earned runs in 2.1 innings Sunday against the Padres, reaggravated his elbow injury during one of his last warmup pitches, which is why he was unable to execute his pitches, FOX Sports Midwest reports. "I need to pause and get it right," Wainwright said. "If I'm going to be a force down the stretch, I need to get healthy first." | Wainwright basically admitted that he needs to hit the disabled list and allow the team to lean on its talented young pitchers for the foreseeable future. He walked six batters and allowed three hits while striking out three, throwing 79 pitches, only 38 of which went for strikes. Consider him out indefinitely. John Gant, who logged 3.2 innings in relief of Wainwright is the likely candidate to step into the rotation going forward. |
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| May 13 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) was activated from the 10-day disabled list prior to his Sunday start against the Padres. | Wainwright is set to return to the mound after missing the past three and a half weeks with elbow inflammation. He'll take on a Padres team that ranks in the bottom quarter of the league in nearly all hitting categories. |
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| May 11 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) will start Sunday against the Padres, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports. | Wainwright's bullpen session Thursday apparently went according to plan, as he is now officially scheduled to take the mound Sunday. The 36-year-old had a 3.45 ERA and 1.53 WHIP across 15.2 innings (three starts) with 12 strikeouts before landing on the disabled list mid-April. |
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| May 10 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) could start Sunday against the Padres depending on how he feels following Thursday's bullpen session, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatchreports. | The veteran tossed what could be his final tuneup bullpen session Thursday before coming off the disabled list. The team is set to reevaluate him Friday, and if everything checks out, Wainwright will be lined up to start the series finale in San Diego. John Gant will be available to start Sunday if Wainwright is ultimately unable to give it a go. |
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| May 8 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) will throw a bullpen session Thursday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. | The Cardinals will decide the next step for Wainwright following Thursday's workout. Although he threw five shutout innings in a rehab start at Double-A Springfield on Monday, the Cardinals may want the 36-year-old to throw in at least one more rehab game before coming off the disabled list. |
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| May 7 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) threw five innings in a rehab start for Double-A Springfield, allowing no runs on two hits and striking out two batters. | Wainwright was placed on the disabled list with elbow inflammation in late April. Prior to the injury, he had a 3.45 ERA through three starts, but a discouraging 12:8 K:BB and an 81.9 percent left on base rate suggested that some regression is in order. Whether or not he'll need another rehab start or two is not yet clear. |
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| May 5 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) will embark on a rehab assignment for Double-A Springfield on Monday, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Though Cardinals president of baseball operation John Mozeliak previously stated that he didn't envision a rehab assignment for Wainwright, the right-hander will partake in at least one minor-league outing as he continues to recover from right elbow inflammation. Wainwright recently tossed a bullpen session earlier this week and didn't experience any sort of problem, so a return to St. Louis appears to be in the near future, assuming all goes well with Springfield on Monday. There will be an update on his timetable following next week's start. |
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| May 2 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) said Wednesday's bullpen session went very well, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports. | Despite the encouraging news, there's no indication currently as to how close he is to returning. For what it's worth, Wainwright said that he feels like he's ready to go, so he could be back relatively soon if his personal statements are any indication. |
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| May 1 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) played catch Tuesday and is expected to throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright continues to make steady progress in his recovery, and Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak has stated that he doesn't envision the veteran right-hander needing a rehab assignment. Mozeliak has stated that the 36-year-old's return could come "sooner rather than later", with a weekend activation possible. |
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| Apr 30 2018 | Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Sunday that Wainwright (elbow) is progressing as expected and could be activated from the 10-day disabled list by the weekend, Fox Sports Midwest reports. | Mozeliak outlined Wainwright's schedule for the week, stating that the right-hander would play catch Monday and Tuesday before throwing a bullpen session Wednesday. If Wainwright experiences no issues with his elbow as he restarts his throwing program, he could be cleared to start a game in the Cardinals' series with the Cubs over the weekend or early next week in St. Louis' two-game set with the Twins. Jack Flaherty made a spot start in place of Wainwright on Saturday against the Pirates before being optioned to Triple-A Memphis afterward, an indication the Cardinals don't expect to require a fifth starter again until the 36-year-old comes off the DL. |
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| Apr 22 2018 | Wainwright was placed on the 10-day disabled list Sunday with right elbow inflammation. | Wainwright last pitched on April 17 against the Cubs, allowing one unearned run on four hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings. There had been no talk of Wainwright dealing with any sort of injury prior to his placement on the disabled list Sunday, so it's unclear as to exactly when the inflammation cropped up. The move is retroactive to April 20, so the 36-year-old will be eligible to return on May 1 at the earliest. Jack Flaherty is the most obvious candidate to replace the veteran in the rotation in the meantime. |
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| Apr 17 2018 | Wainwright (1-2) got the win Tuesday, allowing one run (unearned) on four hits and four walks while striking out five over five innings against the Cubs. | Wainwright also hit a pair of batters and put at least one runner on base in all five innings, but he was mostly able to shut down any threat. The veteran induced just three groundball outs versus seven flyouts, but he was able to keep the ball in the yard this time after yielding two home runs last time out. The 36-year-old has posted an ERA north of 4.60 each of the past two seasons, and though it's still a pretty small sample, he now sports a 3.45 ERA through three starts. He's slated to take the hill again next Tuesday against the Mets. |
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| Apr 16 2018 | Wainwright will start Tuesday against the Cubs, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. | As expected, Wainwright will simply shift back one day after his start Monday was cancelled due to poor weather. If the Cardinals don't skip any of their starters, Wainwright will lose his two-start week, though he could start again on Sunday against Cincinnati if the team elects to skip Miles Mikolas and start Carlos Martinez on Saturday. |
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| Apr 16 2018 | Wainwright won't start Monday against the Cubs as the game has been postponed. | The game will be made up as part of a double-header on July 21. The Cardinals' plans for their starters the rest of the series are not yet known, but it's likely that Wainwright's scheduled start will just be pushed back to Tuesday. |
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| Apr 11 2018 | Wainwright (0-2) allowed three runs on eight hits across seven innings of work Wednesday against the Brewers, but was stuck with the loss. He struck out four. | Wainwright was bitten by the home-run ball, as both Hernan Perez and Eric Thames took him deep in the contest. The veteran right-hander settled down afterward, actually tossing over two-thirds of his pitches for strikes and inducing 11 groundball outs as opposed to just one flyout. Wainwright still holds a 5.06 ERA on the season, a figure he'll look to improve in his next start Monday against the Cubs. |
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| Apr 6 2018 | Wainwright (0-1) took the loss against Arizona on Thursday, giving up three earned runs in just 3.2 innings, serving up four hits, walking four and striking out three. | It was a rough first start of the season for the veteran in his return from a hamstring injury, as Wainwright struggled with his control on his way to issuing four free passes in the defeat. Once one of the most dominant pitchers in the game, Wainwright had a 5.11 ERA in his 123.1 innings of work last year and he hasn't posted elite marks over the course of a full season since 2014. At this point, he can't be trusted for fantasy purposes until he shows that he's regained his old magic for a sustained period of time. |
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| Apr 5 2018 | Wainwright (hamstring) was officially activated from the disabled list Thursday ahead of his scheduled start against the Diamondbacks. | As expected, the veteran hurler will rejoin the Cardinals after missing the first week of the season. Wainwright will face off with southpaw Robbie Ray in his season debut as he looks to put a rough 2017 campaign behind him. |
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| Apr 4 2018 | Wainwright (hamstring) will be activated from the disabled list Thursday in order to start Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks. | The veteran has been sidelined since the latter part of spring training, but he appears to be fully healthy once again. Jack Flaherty will head back to the minors to make room for Wainwright on the roster. He'll take on Robbie Ray in the team's home opener. |
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| Apr 2 2018 | Wainwright (hamstring) could make his first start of the season Thursday against the Diamondbacks, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright began the season on the disabled list after suffering a hamstring strain towards the end of camp. The veteran right-hander is set to join the Cardinals for their upcoming series against the Brewers in Milwaukee, and if he's able to toss a bullpen with no issues in the coming days, he could be activated prior to Thursday's home opener, which he was originally scheduled to start. If Wainwright is indeed cleared to return to the mound Thursday, he will have missed just one turn in the rotation while injured. |
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| Mar 28 2018 | Wainwright (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26. | Wainwright is still working his way back from a hamstring strain that he suffered over the weekend. It's unclear when the veteran will be ready to rejoin the Cardinals, but a more concrete return date should emerge as he continues to progress through his rehab. In the meantime, Jack Flaherty will occupy Wainwright's spot in the starting rotation. |
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| Mar 25 2018 | Wainwright was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League start against the Nationals, Ben Federickson of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | The details as to why Wainwright will not be making his final tune-up start this spring haven't been revealed, so it's difficult to say if this is injury-related or not. Manager Mike Matheny is scheduled to address reporters this afternoon, so an update should be provided at that time. Jordan Hicks will take the mound in Wainwright's place. |
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| Mar 25 2018 | Wainwright was diagnosed with a strained left hamstring Sunday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. He will begin the season on the 10-day disabled list. | This is obviously a tough blow for Wainwright, who had put together an impressive spring performance and was looking to get off to a strong regular-season start following his subpar 2017 showing. The veteran hurler will begin the season on the DL, but could ultimately miss more than the required 10 days as he rehabs his ailing hamstring. Jack Flaherty will step into the starting rotation for as long as Wainwright is sidelined. |
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| Mar 25 2018 | Wainwright was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League start against the Nationals due to a hamstring injury, Tom Ackerman of KMOX Sports reports. | General manager John Mozeliak reported that Wainwright's injury is "hamstring related" but "hopefully not serious." Manager Mike Matheny is still scheduled to meet with the media this afternoon, so more details should be provided at that time. Wainwright should be considered day-to-day as things currently stand. |
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| Mar 20 2018 | Wainwright stretched out to 90 pitches against Mets minor leaguers on a back field Tuesday, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. | The right-hander is one of three members of the starting rotation -- Carlos Martinez and Luke Weaver being the others -- that are getting some work in against minor leaguers over the next several days instead of taking what would be their regularly scheduled turn against the Mets, which will the Cardinals' first opponent of the regular season. Wainwright will have one more opportunity to face major-league bats in Grapefruit League play, as he's slated to take the mound Sunday against the Nationals. |
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| Mar 15 2018 | Wainwright (1-0) allowed an unearned run on four hits, a walk and a hit batsman over five innings in Wednesday's 3-1 Grapefruit League win over the Astros. He struck out three. | The veteran right-hander's ERA is down to 0.84 over 10.2 spring innings following Wednesday's stellar start, one in which he served up just one extra-base hit -- a double -- |
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| Mar 12 2018 | Wainwright is expected to start the Cardinals' home opener April 5 against the Diamondbacks, putting him in line to open the season as the No. 2 man in the team's rotation, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | That No. 2 label doesn't mean much with regards to Wainwright's staying power in the rotation throughout the season, as Carlos Martinez, Michael Wacha and Luke Weaver all probably enjoy more stability in their respective starting roles. The right-hander has seen his effectiveness wane while battling injuries the past two seasons, and was shuffled to the bullpen in the second half of the 2017 campaign before he was shut down with an elbow injury that required arthroscopic surgery in October. Now 36 years old and coming off a season in which he posted a 5.11 ERA over 123.1 innings, Wainwright no longer looks like a serviceable fantasy starter in most mixed formats. |
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| Mar 8 2018 | Wainwright compiled four strikeouts while allowing one earned run on three hits and two walks over 3.2 innings in Wednesday's 4-3 Grapefruit League win over the Nationals. | The veteran right-hander has been missing plenty of bats early, as he's now tallied seven strikeouts over 5.2 innings across his first two spring appearances. Wainwright was able to stretch out to 63 pitches Wednesday, and according to a report by Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the veteran mixed in his curve with particular effectiveness, including on back-to-back whiffs to close out the second inning. Wainwright will look to continue his strong start to spring in a likely turn against the Marlins next Tuesday. |
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| Mar 1 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) will make his first start in Grapefruit League play Thursday against the Twins. | The Cardinals have elected to ease Wainwright into his throwing program during camp after the veteran right-hander underwent arthroscopic surgery on his elbow in October. After tossing multiple bullpen sessions and facing hitters without any issues, Wainwright received clearance for his spring debut, with the 36-year-old expected to toss an inning or two in the appearance. The elbow complications Wainwright endured late last season resulted in the Cardinals shifting him to the bullpen in September before shutting him down for good, but he'll reclaim a spot in the St. Louis rotation heading into Opening Day. |
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| Mar 1 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) fired two scoreless innings in a 3-3 Grapefruit League tie with the Twins on Thursday, allowing two hits and three walks while also recording three strikeouts. | Despite the fact he blanked the opposition, the veteran right-hander was far from satisfied, as he needed 47 pitches to get through his pair of frames. Wainwright's fastball did register at 90 or 91 mph several times Thursday as per Joe Trezza of MLB.com, an encouraging development following offseason elbow surgery. Wainwright will reportedly focus on more hard throwing this spring after seeing his velocity dip into the mid-80s last season, and he may also experiment with his arm slot during the exhibition slate. He'll look to build on his debut in a likely start against the Marlins next Tuesday. |
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| Feb 25 2018 | Wainwright (elbow) will make his first spring training start Thursday against the Twins, Joe Trezza of MLB.com reports. | Thursday will mark Wainwright's first taste of live action after undergoing arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow this offseason. The Cardinals will likely keep the 36-year-old's workload light during spring training, but barring any setbacks he'll be good to go for Opening Day. |
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| Oct 4 2017 | Wainwright posted on his personal Twitter account that the arthroscopic right elbow procedure he underwent Tuesday went according to plan. | Since Wainwright's procedure was just a scope, it's not expected that his recovery timetable will linger into the spring, allowing him to enter Cardinals camp at full strength. Wainwright was bumped to the bullpen in September upon being activated from the 10-day disabled list before being shut down for good with the elbow issue, but the 36-year-old will prepare for a starting role heading into 2018. He'll try to bounce back after the worst season of his career, during which he compiled a 5.11 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 123.1 innings. |
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| Oct 1 2017 | Wainwright will undergo a scope procedure on his right elbow Tuesday, Derrick Goold of the St. Loius Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright was bothered by an elbow ailment late in the season and will undergo a minor procedure to trim out some of the cartilage in his injured elbow. The surgery carries with it a six-week recovery time, David Wilhelm of the Belleville News-Democrat reports, but the veteran hurler will have plenty of time to mend prior to next season's spring training. |
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| Sep 29 2017 | Wainwright (elbow) has been shut down for the remainder of the season, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports. | This had been talked about after Wainwright saw a dip in velocity last week in his first relief appearance of the season, and now it's official. Wainwright had just returned after missing more than a month with an elbow impingement. The 36-year-old endured a tough season, and while he should be back in the rotation next spring, Wainwright shouldn't be treated as much more than an endgame flier in mixed leagues. |
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| Sep 26 2017 | Wainwright experienced decreased velocity while making his first relief appearance of the season Saturday against the Pirates and may not pitch again this season, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright previously saw his velocity tail off while he was still starting in August and was later diagnosed with a right elbow impingement, resulting in his placement on the 10-day disabled list. The Cardinals will wait and see how he responds to a few days of rest before rendering a verdict on Wainwright's status for the remainder of the season, but even if he's cleared to pitch again, he likely won't be turned to in higher-leverage scenarios. Wainwright hasn't ruled out undergoing a surgical procedure in the offseason to trim cartilage off his elbow, but that likely wouldn't affect his availability for the beginning of spring training. |
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| Sep 19 2017 | Wainwright (elbow) was activated from the 10-day disabled list ahead of Tuesday's game against the Reds. | As expected, Wainwright will rejoin the Cardinals ahead of their series opener with the Reds. The 36-year-old struggled out of the rotation prior to injuring his elbow, compiling a 5.12 ERA and 1.49 WHIP in 23 starts, so the Cards will transition him to a bullpen role for the remainder of the season. Jack Flaherty will remain in the rotation in his place. |
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| Sep 17 2017 | Cardinals' President of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak stated Sunday that Wainwright (elbow) will likely pitch out of the bullpen for the remainder of the season following his activation from the DL, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright is expected to come off the disabled list Tuesday, at which point he'll enter the Cardinals' bullpen for the remainder of the 2017 season. The 36-year-old struggled out of the rotation this season, posting a 5.12 ERA over his 23 starts. Wainwright's transition to the bullpen will open up an opportunity for Jack Flaherty to remain the starting rotation moving forward. |
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| Sep 17 2017 | Wainwright (elbow) is expected to be activated from the 10-day disabled list Tuesday against the Reds, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright reported Sunday that everything went well during his recent simulated game and that he's now aiming for a Tuesday return from the DL. He said that he'll work out of the Cardinals' bullpen upon his activation, with the date of his first start back in the rotation still to be determined. |
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| Sep 14 2017 | Wainwright (elbow) threw a bullpen session Thursday and estimated he hit 90 mph, David Solomon of 550 KTRS radio reports. He's next scheduled for a bullpen session Saturday or Sunday. | The right-hander seems to be on track for a return, perhaps within the next week. Wainwright may only be limited to one or two starts the rest of the way, however, and his eroding skills make him an uninviting mixed-league starter anyway. Of course, desperate streamer times could call for the measure of adding him for a dart at a win and some strikeouts. |
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| Sep 13 2017 | Wainwright (elbow) will throw his second bullpen session Thursday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright threw his first bullpen Tuesday and manager Mike Matheny announced Wednesday that the veteran did not feel any adverse effects a day later. Consequently, he's slated to put in another session Thursday, as he inches closer to a return after a multi-week absence. |
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| Sep 12 2017 | Wainwright (elbow) threw a bullpen session Tuesday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | The veteran right-hander's session was his first during his current rehab. Wainwright will be evaluated to determine if he's able to throw another session later this week. If he's able to return before the end of the regular season, he's not necessarily a lock to rejoin the starting rotation. |
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| Sep 9 2017 | Wainwright (elbow) threw off flat ground Saturday and plans to throw a bullpen Monday or Tuesday, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | The right-hander was happy with his sinker during the session and could face Cardinals hitters in live batting practice soon. Wainwright (12-5, 5.12 ERA this year) may not return in time to have much of an impact in fantasy games, especially if the Cardinals fall out of wild-card contention. However, if the right streamer matchup comes into play, he may prove useful. The veteran may need to throw at least one rehab start before he can be activated, though. |
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| Sep 1 2017 | Wainwright (elbow) will rejoin the team when they begin their series next Monday in San Diego, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright had a platelet-rich plasma injection roughly two weeks ago, so is likely still at least a week away from returning. Depending on how his next throwing session goes, he could make a return during next week's series against the Padres, but with rosters expanded for September, the Cardinals have no reason to keep him on the disabled list. |
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| Aug 27 2017 | Wainwright (elbow) had a doctor's appointment scheduled for Sunday, during which he was expected to get further information on when he'd be cleared to begin a throwing program, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright has been on the disabled list since Aug. 18 and was restricted from throwing for 10 to 14 days following a platelet-rich plasma injection the following day. While he's yet to reach that time window, the veteran was hoping to gain a more definitive date on when he'd be cleared to take the next step. The results of Sunday's appointment weren't immediately available, but further clarity on his status should be available in the early portion of the week. |
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| Aug 19 2017 | Wainwright will be shut down from throwing for 10-to-14 days after he received a PRP injection in his right elbow Saturday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright remains without a timetable for his return, but the Cardinals are optimistic that he'll be back in action before the season is over. In the meantime, Luke Weaver will continue to fill his spot in the starting rotation. |
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| Aug 18 2017 | Wainwright heads to the 10-day disabled list with right elbow impingement following Thursday's start against the Pirates, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright was hit pretty hard during Thursday's outing, giving up five earned runs off seven hits over three innings before getting the hook in Pittsburgh. He wound up flying back St. Louis on Friday to be reevaluated, and will now make another stay on the disabled list. The right-hander recently returned from a back injury earlier this month, but has seemed out of sorts since, lasting just 11 innings over the course of three starts following his activation on Aug. 6. While there hasn't been a definitive timetable on Wainwright's status, he could return after just one or two missed starts depending on the severity. Luke Weaver will step into his place in the rotation starting Wednesday against San Diego. |
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| Aug 17 2017 | Wainwright will be sent back to St. Louis on Friday to have his sore arm reevaluated, Fox Sports Midwest reports. | Wainwright has not pitched to his usual standard since returning from the disabled list in early August, lasting a total of 11.0 innings in those three starts. Things appeared to come to a head Thursday as Wainwright was shelled for five earned runs on seven hits over just 3.0 innings before being pulled. Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com adds a particularly concerning note that Wainwright failed to touch 90 miles per hour on the radar gun Thursday for the second consecutive start. Friday's visit with doctors in St. Louis should shed light on what exactly is ailing the veteran righty. |
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| Aug 17 2017 | Wainwright gave up five runs in 3.0 innings Thursday against the Pirates but escaped with a no-decision. | Wainwright left with his team trailing 5-1, but his record remained unharmed after he watched his offense score nine unanswered runs before winning the game 11-7. It was Wainwright's second straight outing with no strikeouts, a sign that age has caught up to the Cardinals' 35-year-old former ace. |
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| Aug 15 2017 | Wainwright, who experienced discomfort on the outside of his throwing arm during last Friday's start against the Braves, played catch on flat ground without issue Tuesday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | The veteran right-hander put to rest any fears he and the team may have had by getting through his session without any problems. With 12 wins, Wainwright remains on pace for his best victory total since his second 20-win season back in 2014, and he'll look to get one step closer when he takes the mound against the Pirates on Thursday. |
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| Aug 11 2017 | Wainwright (12-5) allowed one run on four hits and three walks and earned the win despite failing to strike out a batter Friday night against Atlanta. | This was the first time Wainwright failed to record a strikeout all season, including a 1.2-inning disaster against Baltimore on June 17 in which he allowed seven hits and nine runs. Still, Wainwright was shifty enough to get the job done and keep the Cardinals in front. He has just one strikeout over eight innings since returning from the disabled list this week, though, and that inability to miss bats will cost him against some of the league's more powerful lineups. |
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| Aug 6 2017 | Wainwright (back) was activated from the disabled list Sunday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | As expected, "Waino" will return from the DL in order to start Sunday's game against the Reds. He'll face off with the oft-injured right-hander Homer Bailey in the series finale. |
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| Aug 6 2017 | Wainwright allowed three runs on four hits and five walks across three innings in a no-decision Sunday against the Reds. He struck out one. | Making his first start since Jul. 22 because of a back injury, Wainwright struggled to maintain his release point. He threw first-pitch strikes to 12 of 17 batters and threw a respectable 60 percent of his pitches for strikes, but the five free passes were his highest total since April of 2016. Wainwright perhaps could've gone deeper into the game, but he worked up to 88 pitches over his short outing and was already staked to a lead before exiting. The veteran will look to provide a steadier performance Friday against the Braves. |
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| Aug 3 2017 | Wainwright (back) will start Sunday against the Reds, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Had Wainwright stayed on his original schedule, he likely would've started Monday against the Royals, but the Cardinals will activate him in order to close out the series in Cincinnati. He'll take on right-hander Homer Bailey in the series finale, bumping Carlos Martinez to Monday's game in KC. |
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| Aug 3 2017 | Wainwright (back) could return to the rotation against the Reds this weekend, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | The Cardinals appear hopeful that Wainwright will be able to return this weekend, while the right-hander has already stated that he's "ready to go." Even if Wainwright ends up getting a few more days off instead of pitching this weekend, he should be penciled into Monday's start against the Royals. With a fluid situation such as this, there will likely be more information within the next 24 hours. |
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| Aug 2 2017 | Wainwright (back) threw a bullpen session Wednesday and said he's ready to go to pitch again, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright wasn't far enough along in his recovery process to start Wednesday against the Brewers, although Monday's start in Kansas City is looking more and more realistic. However, the Cardinals aren't saying exactly when he'll return from the DL, but an exact date should come forth as his scheduled turn nears. |
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| Aug 1 2017 | Wainwright (back) threw off flat ground Tuesday but will not be ready to start Wednesday's contest with the Brewers, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | The veteran hurler was hoping to gear up for Wednesday's start, but the Cardinals will instead hold him back a bit to reduce the risk of re-injury. Luke Weaver will start in his place Wednesday, but look for Wainwright to try to return for Monday's series opener with the Royals. |
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| Jul 30 2017 | Wainwright (back) will throw a bullpen session at Busch Stadium on Monday, the team's official site reports. | The Cardinals have let Wainwright know that he'd have to throw a pain-free side session off a mound before they'd consider activating him from the 10-day disabled list. As such, the veteran right-hander will attempt to accomplish the feat during the Cardinals' off day, although manager Mike Matheny is still having Luke Weaver prepare as if he'll be the Wednesday starter against the Brewers for the time being. |
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| Jul 26 2017 | Wainwright (back) could miss just one start after being placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday, Alaina Getezenberg of MLB.com reports. | The Cardinals have already ruled out the veteran starter for this weekend's series against the D-Backs, but manager Mike Matheny remains optimistic he'll be back in time for next week's series with Milwaukee. "We knew [the injury] was kind of there, through we might be getting ahead and it's tightening up on him," the skipper said. Luke Weaver is expected to be recalled to take Wainwright's temporarily-vacant spot in the rotation. |
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| Jul 25 2017 | Wainwright was placed on the 10-day disabled list Tuesday with mid-back tightness. | This trip to the DL will be Wainwright's first since 2015. Without knowing the severity of the back injury, it's hard to say if the veteran pitcher will be forced to miss more than one start. Luke Weaver was scratched from his minor-league start Tuesday, Rob Rains of STLSportsPage.com reports, so it appears that he may step into Wainwright's spot in the rotation. |
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| Jul 22 2017 | Wainwright (11-5) allowed two runs on four hits while striking out three over 7.2 innings, but received no decision Saturday against the Cubs. | Wainwright was at his best for seven innings as he held the Cubs scoreless, but he ran out of steam, giving up a pair of runs that cost him a shot at his 12th victory. He's held opponents to two or fewer earned runs in six of his last seven starts, and despite a 4.89 ERA, he's been a strong fantasy option during that time frame. He'll make his next start Thursday against the Diamondbacks. |
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| Jul 17 2017 | Wainwright (11-5) allowed three runs -- two earned -- on six hits and two walks while striking out just three batters over 5.2 innings during Monday's win over the Mets. | Wainwright's inconsistent season continued Monday, as he's now allowed two runs or fewer for the 11th time this season. Unfortunately, he's allowed 46 runs through 35.2 innings over his other eight starts. It is worth noting that the veteran has been much better at home with a 3.19 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 8.0 K/9, which is something to keep in mind moving forward. Wainwright lines up to face the Cubs at Wrigley Field in his next start. |
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| Jul 8 2017 | Wainwright (10-5) allowed one run on five hits while striking out seven over 6.2 innings in a win over the Mets on Saturday. He did not issue a walk. | Jay Bruce's homer in the seventh inning accounted for all of the damage against Wainwright. The 35-year-old struggled at home against the Marlins his last time out, giving up six runs over five innings, but he's been quite good otherwise while pitching at Busch Stadium (7-1 record, 3.19 ERA over 59.1 innings this season). Most of Wainwright's struggles have come on the road (8.36 ERA). |
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| Jul 3 2017 | Wainwright (9-5) allowed six runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out eight batters through five innings during Monday's win over Miami. | St. Louis scored four runs in the first inning and then seven more in the third frame, so Wainwright was in cruise control early on. However, the veteran surrendered six runs in the top of the fifth frame and didn't return for the sixth. Despite picking up the win and fanning eight batters, it wasn't an encouraging outing. Wainwright takes a 5.48 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 8.2 K/9 into his next start against the Mets at Busch Stadium. |
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| Jun 28 2017 | Wainwright (8-5) struck out eight Diamondbacks over 6.1 innings Wednesday, giving up just two runs on eight his and a walk in a 4-3 win. | He's now turned in two consecutive sharp outings, offering some hope that Wainwright may be turning the corner after a pair of blowups earlier in June. Waino is still on the margins of fantasy relevance in most formats, but he's been a bit unlucky, plus his track record makes any sign of a hot streak intriguing. |
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| Jun 23 2017 | Wainwright gave up two runs on two hits and two walks over seven innings Friday but came away with a no-decision in a 4-3 loss to the Pirates. He struck out five. | Jameson Taillon was just as good for Pittsburgh, leaving the bullpens to settle the matter. Wainwright threw 66 of 97 pitches for strikes in delivering just his fifth quality start of the year, but after being hammered for nine runs in two separate outings this month the veteran righty still carries a 5.35 ERA. Things won't get any easier for him Wednesday on the road against the dangerous Diamondbacks. |
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| Jun 17 2017 | Wainwright (7-5) allowed nine runs on seven hits (including three home runs) and a walk while striking out just one batter through 1.2 innings during Saturday's loss to Baltimore. | Allowing three homers stands out more than anything, as Wainwright had surrendered just five bombs through his first 13 outings of the year. The veteran has allowed four runs or more in seven of his 14 starts and sports a discouraging 5.75 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 7.6 K/9 for the campaign. However, Wainwright has also mixed in a number of gems, so he's still on the fantasy radar as a high-risk, modest-reward option. He'll look to bounce back at home against Pittsburgh in his next start. |
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| Jun 12 2017 | Wainwright (7-4) gave up two earned runs on six hits and two walks over five innings in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Phillies. He also hit a batter and struck out four. | Following a rough outing against the Reds last Tuesday, Wainwright bounced back with a solid outing, albeit one that featured a higher-than-ideal pitch count. The veteran right-hander was pulled after 84 pitches but did enough to notch his seventh victory in his last eight decisions. Wainwright has allowed two earned runs or less in five of his last six trips to the mound and has done an outstanding job limiting the long ball, having given up just one home run over that span. He'll look to keep the momentum going when he takes on the Orioles on the road next Friday. |
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| Jun 7 2017 | Wainwright (6-4) surrendered nine runs on seven hits and three walks over 3.2 innings while striking out two in Tuesday's 13-1 loss to the Reds. | A third-inning grand slam by Scooter Gennett -- the first of four on the game by the former Brewer -- was the big blow but Wainwright struggled right out of the gate in this one, needing 89 pitches (55 strikes) to record only 11 outs. The brutal outing added more than a full run to his ERA, but he's in a good spot to right the ship in his next start Sunday at home against the Phillies. |
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| Jun 1 2017 | Wainwright (6-3) allowed just four hits and two walks over six scoreless innings while striking out six batters during Thursday's win over the Dodgers. | It's been a significant turnaround for the veteran righty, as Wainwright has now allowed just a single run thorough 26.1 innings over his past four starts. He's recorded the win in each of the four outings, too. After posting a discouraging 4.62 ERA and 1.40 WHIP last season, it's reasonable to be skeptical about Wainwright's current run. However, the veteran was also a fantasy stalwart for the better part of a decade, so it's probably worth giving him the benefit of doubt for the time being. A daunting road matchup against the Reds at Great American Ball Park is on deck, and it could be a telling test. It's also worth adding that Wainwright's two-run home run provided all the offense St. Louis needed Thursday. |
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| May 28 2017 | Wainwright (5-3) fired seven shutout innings in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Rockies, allowing just three hits and a walk while striking out six. | The 35-year-old turned in his second seven-inning scoreless effort in his last three starts while also recording six strikeouts for the second straight outing. Wainwright was able to keep the ball down consistently and avoid the thin air of Coors, notching 10 groundball outs overall, which marked the third time in the last four trips to the mound that he's hit double digits in that category. After a couple of rocky starts to open the month, Wainwright has compiled an 0.44 ERA, .169 BAA, .217 wOBA and 0.98 WHIP over the 20.1 innings encompassing his last three starts. He'll look to keep it going as the calendar flips to June when he takes on the Dodgers at home next Thursday. |
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| May 21 2017 | Wainwright (4-3) gave up an earned run on five hits and three walks over 6.1 innings in Sunday's 8-3 win over the Giants. He struck out six. | Wainwright notched 13 swinging strikes on his way to his second consecutive strong performance. Factoring in his blanking of the Cubs over seven innings last Sunday, the veteran right-hander has surrendered just one earned run over his last 13.1 innings. His control does continue to be a problem, however, as he's now issued at least three free passes in all four May starts. Wainwright will try to get a handle on his location and rack up another victory when he takes on the Rockies at Coors Field next Friday. |
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| May 14 2017 | Wainwright (3-3) pitched seven shutout innings, allowing four runs and four walks while striking out three in Sunday's win over the Cubs. | Wainwright worked around the zone, throwing just 56 of 102 pitches for strikes, but was effectively wild as he earned his first quality start of 2017. The 35-year-old out-dueled Jake Arrieta to push the Cardinals past the defending champions for a second straight day. Wainwright's ERA still sits at an unsightly 5.31, but at least Sunday was a step in the right direction. The veteran will make his next start Sunday against the Giants. |
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| May 9 2017 | Wainwright gave up four runs on four hits and three walks over 5.1 innings in a no-decision against the Marlins on Tuesday. | He was lucky that his bats woke up late and rescued him from taking the loss he rightfully deserved. Wainwright has now given up four runs in three straight starts, leaving his ERA at 6.37 and his WHIP at 1.87. The optimistic look at the 35-year-old's stats says that he's been very unlucky -- he's sitting on an absurd .422 BABIP, and his FIP and xFIP are a near-identical 3.79 and 3.78, respectively. The realistic look says that he got hit around pretty darn well last year too, so even if he's due for positive regression, Wainwright's days as a top fantasy starter are most likely in the past. He's just a face in the crowd of mediocre arms with more downside than upside. |
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| May 5 2017 | Wainwright didn't factor into the decision in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Brewers but gave up four earned runs on 10 hits and three walks over five innings. He struck out four. | The veteran right-hander delivered a whopping 103 pitches despite lasting just five frames and surrendered plenty of hard contact. All four runs surrendered came courtesy of extra-base hits, with Keon Broxton touching up Wainwright for both a double and home run. The 35-year-old's control had been sharp his last two times out, as he'd issued just one free pass over the 11.1 innings encompassing that pair of starts. However, Thursday's 10 hits marked the third time in six trips to the mound that Wainwright hit double digits in that category, and the no-decision he took sapped the momentum of a modest two-start win streak. He'll look to right the ship in a Tuesday start on the road versus the Marlins. |
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| May 3 2017 | Wainwright won't make his scheduled start Wednesday against the Brewers after the game was postponed due to to inclement weather. | The Cardinals have yet to announce a make-up date for the game. The team also relayed that the start time for Thursday's series finale would be pushed back from 1:45 p.m. EST to 7:15 p.m. EST. Though manager Mike Matheny has yet to confirm his rotation plans in light of the postponement, it's likely that the Cardinals will just push each of their starters back one day, so Wainwright is expected to pitch Thursday. |
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| Apr 28 2017 | Wainwright (2-3) gave up nine hits on four earned runs and a walk over 6.1 innings in Thursday's 6-4 victory over the Blue Jays in the nightcap of a doubleheader. | Wainwright hit the 100-pitch mark for the second straight start while going the longest he had in any of his five starts. It was the veteran righty's second consecutive win as well, and he's now lowered his ERA from 7.24 to 6.12 during that stretch. The 35-year-old right-hander pitched to plenty of contact -- notching only five swinging strikes -- but turned in another solid effort after a couple of shaky appearances earlier in April. He'll look to continue the positive momentum in a home start against the potent Brewers offense next Tuesday. |
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| Apr 22 2017 | Wainwright (1-3) allowed two runs on six hits while striking out nine over five innings in Friday's 6-3 win over the Brewers. | He also provided himself with all the offense he would need on the night, going 2-for-3 with a two-run homer and four RBI in total. Wainwright is still struggling with his efficiency -- he needed 100 pitches (64 strikes) to barely qualify for the win Friday, and he has yet to throw a pitch in the sixth inning through four starts this season -- but this dominant showing definitely seems like a step in the right direction for the 35-year-old. He'll next take the mound Thursday at home against the Blue Jays. |
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| Apr 17 2017 | Wainwright (0-3) allowed four runs on 10 hits and two walks while striking out four batters through 4.2 innings during Sunday's loss to the Yankees. | Considering he allowed 12 baserunners, Wainwright was lucky to surrender just four runs. The 35-year-old veteran is coming off his worst season (4.26 ERA and 3.93 FIP) since establishing himself as a starter in 2007, and 2017 hasn't looked promising, either. Wainwright struggled to induce groundballs (43.8 percent) and allowed a career-high 11.8 home run-to-fly ball rate in 2016, and there has been no improvement through three starts this year with 41.7 percent and 13.8 percent marks, respectively. |
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| Apr 11 2017 | Wainwright (0-2) gave up six runs (five earned) on 11 hits and two walks over four-plus innings in Monday's 14-6 loss to the Nationals. He struck out three. | Wainwright couldn't duplicate his solid five-inning outing against the Cubs back on April 4, laboring through 96 pitches and notching only six swinging strikes. The veteran right-hander was particularly victimized by Adam Eaton and Bryce Harper, who got on base a combined 10 times and tallied seven hits between them against Wainwright and the Cardinals relief corps. The former 20-game winner will look to bounce back in a Sunday road start against the Yankees. |
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| Apr 4 2017 | Wainwright (0-1) allowed two runs on three hits and two walks across five innings during Tuesday's 2-1 loss to the Cubs. He struck out six. | Wainwright allowed two runs as four straight men reached base in the fourth inning, but he was lights out aside from that particular frame and allowed just two additional baserunners. The veteran posted a disappointing 4.62 ERA while logging 198.2 innings in 2016 and is off to a respectable start to what he hopes will be a bounce-back campaign. He threw 82 pitches in this one and should be expected to bump up his workload in his next start Monday against the Nationals. |
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| Mar 29 2017 | Wainwright gave up three earned runs on five hits over five innings in Tuesday's 3-3 Grapefruit League tie with the Mets. | The right-hander wrapped up spring with a solid outing save for one glaring mistake -- the three-run home run he gave up to Lucas Duda in the bottom of the fourth inning. Otherwise, Wainwright allowed just five baserunners over his five frames and gained a bit of redemption against a team that had tagged him for 10 earned runs in 1.2 innings back on March 17. The Cardinals' projected No. 2 starter, Wainwright will try to build on the 13 wins he notched last season while lowering the career-high 4.62 ERA that was also part of his 2016 campaign. |
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| Mar 24 2017 | Wainwright gave up three earned runs (one earned) on five hits and a walk over four innings in Thursday's 5-3 Grapefruit League win over the Marlins. | The veteran right-hander bounced back from a disastrous start last Friday versus the Mets to fire 47 of 71 pitches for strikes as per Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com. Wainwright is scheduled for one more outing before he makes his regular season debut in the Cardinals' second game. The four innings matched Wainwright's longest stint of the spring and left the two-time 20-game winner feeling particularly good about his cutter. "I had altered my cutter grip without knowing it," Wainwright said. "Today, the pitches that were 86, 87 [mph], those are cutters. Earlier in the spring, they were 82, 83 [mph]. So it's getting back to where it needs to be." |
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| Mar 19 2017 | Wainwright, who was pounded for 10 earned runs on seven hits and four walks over 1.2 innings by the Mets on Friday, is taking the outing in stride, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. "I'm very confident," Wainwright said afterward. "It's hard to look you in the eyes and say that after a 10-run game, but I'm very confident that things will be good. This is what Spring Training is for. Obviously, you don't want to go out there and give up 10 runs. But that's what we're here for." | The veteran right-hander had given up just three earned runs over his first three spring starts coming into Friday's outing before imploding and coming well short of the five innings he'd hoped to pitch. Facing the Mets regulars, Wainwright endured a 33-pitch first inning and couldn't locate his fastball throughout his time on the mound. His day ended with a grand slam by Wilmer Flores and despite the nightmarish results, the two-time 20-game winner was already planning on reliving his start through film study in order to correct what went awry. "I'll watch that game pretty intensely the next couple days before my side [session], and then I'll get on the mound and get some good work. I'm not discouraged, though, because where I've been throwing the ball and the way I've been throwing the ball, it's not very much different. I just have to make some minor adjustments." |
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| Mar 13 2017 | Wainwright gave up only an unearned run on four hits and two walks over four innings in Sunday's 9-9 Grapefruit League tie with the Marlins. He struck out three. | The veteran righty worked up to 58 pitches, 36 of which he threw for strikes. Wainwright notably recorded two of his strikeouts with his curve, a pitch that he's focusing on this spring after feeling that it "was missing last year." His shakiest inning was the first, as he allowed his one run on two hits and a walk in that frame. Wainwright then faced the minimum number of batters over the next two innings, inducing a 5-4-3 double play after an Ichiro Suzuki single in the third. All in all, the two-time 20-game winner remains pleased with his progress and ability to use his full arsenal of pitches effectively this spring. "I was happy; it was a good step forward for me, with my pitch count going up a little bit," Wainwright said. "With my pitches, I kind of sequenced things a little bit better today. I worked in pitches I wouldn't normally, and I kind of liked it. So we'll see, I'm having fun pitching out there." |
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| Mar 8 2017 | Wainwright (1-0) fired three scoreless innings in Tuesday's 9-2 Grapefruit League win over the Marlins, surrendering three hits and striking out two. | After giving up a pair of solo home runs in his last trip to the mound against the Braves last Thursday, Derek Dietrich's double served as the longest hit against the former 20-game winner Tuesday. He scattered two other singles and fired 44 pitches overall, with a heavy emphasis on his changeup. Although he's focused on showcasing the pitch in past springs, Wainwright appears intent on utilizing it with regularity in the coming season despite only throwing it 2.3 percent of the time in 2016. That notion was only reinforced by the effectiveness with which Wainwright deployed it Tuesday, something that didn't escape his boss's attention. "Whenever you're seeing the hitters up there taking the swings that they're taking, it's just a great sign," manager Mike Matheny said. "A lot of the times it's hard to even tell from the side because it has a lot of characteristics as far as depth and speed as his cutter when he throws it in the mid-80s. But definitely some great results against those left-handed hitters. That cutter will speed them up and the changeup, obviously, will slow him down." |
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| Mar 3 2017 | Wainwright surrendered three earned runs on three hits, including two home runs, in a 9-4 Grapefruit League win over the Braves on Thursday. | The two-time 20-game winner had a rocky go of it in the first inning of his spring debut, giving up all three of his runs on a solo homer by Dansby Swanson and a two-run blast by Adam Walker later in the frame. Wainwright had some positives during the inning despite the trouble, sandwiching punch-outs of Anthony Recker and Matt Tuiasosopo around Walker's round-tripper. He then cruised through the second, setting down Ronald Acuna, Lane Adams and Sean Kazmar in order to wrap up his afternoon. Putting the uneven stat line aside, the veteran actually came away pleased with the first of what could potentially be six spring starts. "[I'm] just trying to build off of a great offseason and spring so far," Wainwright said afterward. "I don't love giving up homers, but I'm actually really, really fired up about my stuff right now. I have to work on my cutter. Both of the homers were on sloppy cutters, but the other stuff was really good." |
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| Feb 27 2017 | Wainwright requested and is scheduled to receive extra starts this spring, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. "I'd rather go into the season knowing I'm prepared, rather than question marks," Wainwright said Sunday morning. "Two years ago it was a necessity. Last year was somewhat of a necessity. There's no reason to go short anymore. I used to really like coming into the season prepared. This year, I'll be very prepared." | The two-time 20-game winner has plenty of room for improvement despite a solid 13-9 record last season, and the Cardinals plan to afford him plenty of work to get him started on the right foot this spring. That's in sharp contrast to previous exhibition slates, when Wainwright has been on a reduced throwing program due to health issues. Wainwright is slated to kick off what will be a busy spring with a start against the Braves on Thursday, which will set him on course to potentially open six spring training games overall. If schedule holds, it will result in the veteran right-hander starting just one fewer game than the two previous springs combined. |
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| Feb 19 2017 | Wainwright "looked great" while throwing to hitters for the first time Sunday, Rick Hummel of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | The two-time 20-game winner turned in an uneven campaign in 2016, compiling a solid 13-9 record but also giving up a career high in homers (22) and generating his highest ERA (4.62) since a three-appearance stint in 2005, his first season with any major league game action. Wainwright also exhibited some uncharacteristic control problems, as evidenced by a 1.40 WHIP that equaled the second highest of his career. However, the 35-year-old righty still slots in as the Cardinals' projected No. 2 starter behind ace Carlos Martinez, so Sunday's report, which came courtesy of pitching coach Derek Lilliquist, represents an encouraging start. |
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| Oct 3 2016 | Wainwright took a no-decision after allowing two runs on six hits and three walks with eight strikeouts in six innings against the Pirates on Sunday. | Wainwright's 2016 was a disappointment, but he went out on a high note. The eight strikeouts were his most in a start since July 7, and Sunday marked his first start since August 30 where he did not allow a homer. The 35-year-old showed significant signs of decline this season after missing most of last year with an Achilles injury. His 220 hits allowed and 102 earned runs were the most in the National League, while his 4.62 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and 3.93 FIP were all career-worsts (excluding 2005, when he pitched only two innings). Wainwright will look to bounce back next year. |
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| Sep 27 2016 | Wainwright (13-9) allowed five runs on 10 hits and two walks with six strikeouts over 5.2 innings Tuesday against the Reds. | Wainwright has given up fewer than four runs just once in his last five starts. His struggles continued Tuesday, as he was touched up for two home runs, but luckily his offense provided him eight runs of support before he was chased. Wainwright's 4.67 ERA marks the first time he has gone over the 4.00 mark as a starting pitcher. |
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| Sep 20 2016 | Wainwright (12-9) allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks with four strikeouts over 5.1 innings but still took home the win Tuesday against the Rockies. | Wainwright struggled at Coors Field, as many do. The Rockies tagged him for three home runs, bringing Wainwright's season total to 20 for the first time in his 11-year career. By no coincidence, his 4.57 ERA is a career worst. |
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| Sep 15 2016 | Wainwright (11-9) gave up four runs on nine hits and three walks with just two strikeouts over 5.2 innings in Thursday's loss to the Giants. | Every time Wainwright turns in a strong outing that makes you think he's turning the corner, he follows it up with a dud. This has been the story of Wainwright's season -- strikeouts down, walks up, and a huge spike in hard contact by opposing hitters. That's stopped him from picking up any momentum, and a start in Colorado next week doesn't seem likely to help him turn things around. |
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| Sep 10 2016 | Wainwright (11-8) was the winning pitcher in Saturday's 5-1 victory over the Brewers, tossing eight innings of one run ball, surrendering six hits and four walks while striking out seven. | Despite giving up a solo shot in the fifth, Wainwright's veteran poise helped keep his club in the tight contest, as the right-hander pitched out of second and seventh inning jams and relied on strong defense to outlast the Brewers' bullpen collapse in the bottom half of the eighth where the Cardinals scored five runs to hand the 35-year-old his second win in as many starts and his first at home since July 16. While Wainwright sports an inflated 4.45 ERA over 29 starts, in truth, his 3.65 FIP is a stronger indicator of his performance this season. |
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| Sep 5 2016 | Wainwright (10-8) pitched five innings Monday, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walks while striking out five and earning the win in a 12-6 game against the Pirates. | Wainwright didn't have his best stuff Monday, but kept his team in the game and earned his 10th win on the back of a St. Louis offensive onslaught that featured eight extra-base hits and four multi-run innings. Despite the win, Monday's start was a bit disappointing considering it came on the heels of a seven-inning, three-hit gem his last time out. Wainwright just hasn't been as sharp in his age-35 season, and is now sporting a career-high 4.61 ERA with less than a month left in the season. While he' still sporting a 3:1 K:BB ratio, opponents are hitting .282 off Wainwright this season, easily the highest rate of his career. |
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| Aug 30 2016 | Wainwright allowed just one run on three hits and struck out seven over seven innings but was stuck with a no-decision Tuesday against the Brewers. | Wainwright's winless streak is now up to eight starts, but this was by a wide margin his best start in this otherwise rough streak. This was just his second quality start out of those eight, and the first time he was walked fewer than two batters since July 27 against the Mets. This is about as close to his old start as we've seen Wainwright all season long, but the Brewers lineup has been awful since the trade deadline, and this start should be taken with a grain of salt as such; his ERA still sits at a rough 4.53. |
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| Aug 26 2016 | Wainwright (9-8) allowed seven runs -- only two of them earned -- on nine hits and two walks over five innings in Thursday's loss to the Mets. | The Cardinals played some woeful defense in this one, and the Mets made them pay for it. But that's not to excuse Wainwright, who struggled against the Mets for the second time within the span of a month. We keep waiting for him to turn the corner and it keeps not happening, but a start against the Brewers on Tuesday at least represents a more promising matchup. |
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| Aug 20 2016 | Wainwright didn't factor into the decision Friday versus the Phillies but turned in a quality start, giving up three earned runs on five hits and two walks over six innings. He struck out five. | The veteran righty bounced back nicely after lasting only two innings against the Cubs last Friday. Wainwright did get into trouble early by giving up an RBI-double to Freddy Galvis in the first and then was touched up for back-to-back solo blasts by Odubel Herrera and Galvis in the sixth. It was Wainwright's first quality start in his last three trips to the mound and he'll try to keep the momentum going against the Mets next Thursday. |
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| Aug 12 2016 | Wainwright (9-7) surrendered seven earned runs on six hits and three walks over two innings in Friday's 13-2 loss to the Cubs. He struck out two. | There was a stretch this summer where it looked like Wainwright had turned his season around, but he seems to once again be on a downward slide. The outing was by far his shortest of the season and he's now surrendered 13 earned runs on 15 hits and six walks over the eight innings covering his last two starts. The 34-year-old has dropped both of those decisions and will look to get things turned around when he takes on the Phillies next Friday. |
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| Aug 7 2016 | Wainwright (9-6) allowed six runs on nine hits and three walks while striking out three over six innings to take the loss Sunday against the Braves. | Wainwright was blasted for three runs in each of the first two innings he pitched before settling down to close out his day with four innings of shutout ball. After having a terrific five-start stretch in July, he's now failed to post a quality start in each of this last three outings to raise his ERA to 4.34. His 2016 ERA is currently 0.4 points higher than any ERA he's posted in a season since becoming a starter in 2007. |
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| Aug 2 2016 | Wainwright lasted just five innings Tuesday in a start against the Reds, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks while striking out six. | The outing was unusually short for Wainwright, who is typically able to pitch deeper into games due to his exceptional strike-throwing capabilities. But Wainwright threw just 60 of 101 pitches for strikes Tuesday, and the five innings matched his shortest outing of the season. Though of no use to most fantasy owners, Wainwright helped himself out by hitting his second homer of the season, a third-inning blast off Reds starter Dan Straily. The Cardinals went on to lose the game in the ninth inning, leaving Wainwright with his third consecutive no-decision. His ERA now sits at 4.14. |
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| Jul 27 2016 | Wainwright threw 6.2 innings of four-run ball Wednesday, scattering 11 hits while walking just one and striking out four en-route to a no-decision against the Mets. | Wainwright was on the hook for the loss with his four earned runs, but was bailed out by his teammates, who rallied for a pair of runs off Mets closer Jeurys Familia in the ninth to come back and win the game 5-4. Wainwright has been steady for the Cardinals after a brutal start to the season where he allowed at least three earned runs in each of his first eight starts. Since May 13th, Wainwright has gone at least six innings in 12 of 13 starts, lowering his ERA to 4.16. He's flashed his signature pinpoint command over that timeframe, walking just 19 hitters over all those innings. |
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| Jul 21 2016 | Wainwright struck out eight without a walk while allowing two runs on seven hits over six innings Thursday against the Padres. | He actually left the game trailing thanks to the two-run rally the Padres pieced together in the fifth inning, but the Cardinals' offense bailed him out. This has been a tough year for Wainwright on the whole, but he's really turned the page in July, allowing only three runs over 29 innings (0.93 ERA) with a terrific 27:5 K:BB spanning four starts this month. Start him with confidence moving forward. |
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| Jul 16 2016 | Wainwright (9-5) fired a three-hit shutout while walking two and striking out five to earn the win Saturday against the Marlins. | The Cardinals scored four runs in the third inning, and Wainwright shut down the Marlins on 120 pitches to pick up his ninth win of 2016. He's been on fire lately, as he's allowed just one earned run over his last 25 innings of work, and during that time he's won all three decisions and lowered his ERA to a season-low 4.15. He'll make his next start Thursday against the Padres. |
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| Jul 7 2016 | Wainwright (8-5) allowed just one run on five hits Thursday against the Pirates. He walked one and struck out nine in the win. | Wainwright matched his season-high in strikeouts to help the Cardinals avoid a four-game sweep while ending the Pirates' season-best seven-game winning streak. He was a 20-game winner two years ago, but missed most of last season with a torn left Achilles. He is rediscovering his form now, lowering his ERA to 4.49. |
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| Jul 2 2016 | Wainwright (7-5) pitched seven innings of seven-hit, shutout ball in Saturday's 3-0 victory over the Brewers. He gave up two walks and struck out five. | The former 20-game winner had pitched well for an extended stretch before a six-run hiccup against the Royals last Monday, but rebounded in stellar fashion Saturday. It was Wainwright's second shutout performance over the last four outings, and he's now lowered his ERA from 6.68 to 4.70 over the last two months. He'll look to continue the positive momentum versus the Pirates next Thursday. |
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| Jun 27 2016 | Wainwright (6-5) gave up six runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk with seven strikeouts over five innings in Monday's loss to the Royals. | Wainwright looked like he was finally entering his old form this month, with four quality starts in his four previous June outings. But this looked like more of the Wainwright who was touched up for a 5.71 ERA over the season's first two months. He was hurt by a pair of Cardinals errors, but his nine hits allowed marked his most in seven starts. He has allowed nine hits or more just five times since 2014, with three of those coming this year. |
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| Jun 16 2016 | Wainwright shut the Astros out over seven innings Wednesday, scattering three walks and four hits while striking ot six, but didn't earn a decision. | The bullpen ended up blowing this one, but that's taking nothing away from Wainwright, who's on an excellent three-start streak to open June after struggling through the season's first two months. Over a span of 20 innings, he's allowed just four runs on 11 hits with a 21:4 K:BB -- in other words, he's finally been pitching like the Wainwright we thought we were paying for on draft day. |
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| Jun 9 2016 | Wainwright struck out a season-high nine while allowing two runs on a season-low two hits and a walk over six innings Thursday in Cincinnati. | The Reds rallied to score twice on him in the first inning, but Wainwright was nearly perfect thereafter, and it took him only 78 pitches to cruise through six frames before being lifted for a pinch hitter. It's been a tough road for Wainwright this year, but his last two outings -- just four runs on seven hits and two walks with 15 strikeouts over 13 innings -- offer fantasy owners reason for optimism moving forward. |
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| Jun 3 2016 | Wainwright (5-4) went seven innings against the Giants on Friday, and allowed only two runs on five hits and a walk while fanning six. | Wainwright was sharp, but he was outdueled by Johnny Cueto. Despite the loss, the 34-year-old lowered his ERA for the fourth consecutive game, and he registered a season-high mark for strikeouts. He hasn't allowed a homer in three of the past four games as well, so he's clearly trending in the right direction. He will look to keep it going in his next start against the Reds on the road Thursday. |
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| May 28 2016 | Wainwright (5-3) allowed four runs on six hits over the course of seven innings against the Nationals on Saturday. He struck out. | Wainwright had problems with the long ball - allowing three - but other than that, it was a solid start for the 34-year-old righty. Even though this season has been a disappointment for him and his 5.71 ERA, Wainwright seems to be on the right track with seven runs allowed on 19.2 innings across his last three starts. He will look to keep it going in his next start against the Giants on Friday. |
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| May 23 2016 | Wainwright allowed three runs on seven hits and three walks with four strikeouts over six innings in a no-decision Monday against the Cubs. | After 6.2 shutout innings Wednesday against the Rockies, Wainwright dipped again, as he has allowed at least three runs in eight of his nine starts now this year. All-in-all this isn't a bad result against a tough Cubs lineup, and for all their power they didn't manage a single extra-base hit. But Wainwright continue to issue far more baserunners than he used to. With 10 more allowed Monday, Wainwright's WHIP rose to 1.543, more than half a point higher than his rates from 2014 and his brief 2015 campaign. |
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| May 13 2016 | Wainwright (3-3) was smacked around for seven runs (six earned) on 11 hits in just five innings against the Angels on Thursday, but came away with a victory. He struck out three and walked one. | It was painful to watch Wainwright labor to complete the five frames necessary for a win, and his 2016 struggles continue. The veteran righty seemed to make a promising return from his Achilles injury at the end of last season, but he hasn't delivered on that promise at all this year. His fastball's averaging a career-low 89.6 mph and his typically pinpoint command seems to have abandoned him. Even his legendary curveball hasn't been a positive -- that's how bad this season has been going. Wainwright is giving up harder contact and more line drives than ever before in his career. Don't be that owner who drops him right before he figures it all out, but he's practically unstartable until he rights the ship. |
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| May 8 2016 | Wainwright didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-4 victory over the Pirates, surrendering seven hits and three earned runs over 6.1 innings. He struck out five. | It looked like the wheels were starting to come off for the 34-year-old after back-to-back April starts where he surrendered 17 hits and 10 earned runs over 11.1 innings, but the two-time 20-game winner has largely righted the ship since then. He's posted quality starts in three of his last four trips to the mound, and brought his ERA almost two full runs from its high point of 8.27. Wainwright also did not issue a free pass for the first time this season, and was efficient in throwing only 95 pitches during what was his longest stint on the hill in 2016. He'll try to keep the momentum going when the Cardinals travel to the West Coast to take on the Dodgers next Friday. |
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| May 2 2016 | Wainwright (2-3) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk over six innings to pick up his second straight win Monday against Philadelphia. | Wainwright also homered, a three-run blast in the fourth inning, his first dinger since 2012. He now has three quality starts, but all three have satisfied the stat's minimum requirements (six innings, three earned runs). Wainwright seems to have figured out the walk issue that plagued him in his first two starts (eight walks in 11 innings), but he still has yet to strike out more than five batters in a game and he has served up 41 hits in just 33.2 innings. Monday marked improvement for Wainwright, but we have seen only faint signs of the ace he used to be for the Cardinals thus far. |
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| Apr 27 2016 | Wainwright (1-3) picked up his first win of the season Wednesday despite allowing the Diamondbacks to score four runs on seven hits and a walk in 5.1 innings. He struck out five. | Despite the ugly line, there are some positives to point to here, including Wainwright striking out as many in this start as he had in any two prior outings this season combined. He also helped his own cause with a bases-loaded triple. No one who drafted the veteran righty saw his current 7.16 ERA coming, but fantasy owners would be well advised to stay patient with Wainwright rather than cutting ties for the waiver-wire flavor of the week -- he simply has too long a track record of success to ignore. |
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| Apr 17 2016 | Wainwright (0-2) surrendered 10 hits, seven earned runs and a walk over 5.1 innings in Saturday's 9-8 loss to the Reds. He struck out two. | The Cardinals' ace was shelled, leading to his exit after 74 pitches. He started out well enough, retiring the first eight batters before opposing pitcher Brandon Finnegan singled with two outs in the third. Things began to spiral downward from that point, with Brandon Phillips tallying an RBI double in the fifth, and Phillips and Eugenio Suarez following with another pair of run-producing two-baggers in the next frame. Wainwright's earned runs have progressively increased in each start, and he's now sporting an 8.27 ERA over 16.1 innings of work. His next opportunity to right the ship should come next Friday night versus the Padres in San Diego. |
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| Apr 10 2016 | Wainwright came away with a no-decision Sunday, allowing five runs on six hits and five walks over five innings while striking out two. | It was a very un-Wainwright-like outing, as he threw just 52 of 87 pitches for strikes. There's still plenty of time for him to turn things around, but a 6.55 ERA and 5:8 K:BB in 11 innings weren't exactly what anyone was expecting. He'll next take the mound Saturday, at home against the Reds. |
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| Apr 4 2016 | Wainwright tossed six innings in Sunday's Opening Day loss to the Pirates, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks while striking out three. | He eked out a quality start, but otherwise this wasn't exactly the kind of performance the Cardinals were hoping for from Wainwright after his abbreviated 2015 campaign. His next start will come in the weekend set in Atlanta, a much less dangerous opponent than Pittsburgh. |
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| Feb 22 2016 | Wainwright is on track to be the Cardinals Opening Day starter for the fourth consecutive year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Not much of a surprise here as Wainwright is still considered to be the staff ace in St. Louis and Matheny confirmed as much. Wainwright is 34 years old but doesn't have the usual mileage of other ace's his age. He should be counted on for another top 25 season in most fantasy leagues. |
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| Sep 30 2015 | Wainwright made his return to an MLB mound Wednesday, giving up two hits and a run while recording a strikeout in an inning of work against the Pirates. | Sure, he wasn't at his sharpest, but it's impressive that Wainwright's made his way back from Achilles surgery, and he'll likely make regular-season another appearance or two with an eye on being an integral member of the St. Louis bullpen in the playoffs. |
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| Sep 30 2015 | Wainwright was activated from the 60-day disabled list Wendesday and will be available out of the bullpen for the Cardinals' doubleheader against Pittsburgh. | Wainwright bolsters an already strong Cardinals' bullpen. The Cardinals' transferred Carlos Martinez to the 60-day disabled list in a corresponding move. |
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| Sep 28 2015 | Wainwright (Achilles) will be available out of the Cardinals' bullpen starting Wednesday, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports. | Assuming Wainwright feels good after throwing his third simulated inning in a week Monday afternoon, he could get an inning or two of regular-season action in before the Cardinals embark on their playoff run. It seems hard to believe that Wainwright will have time to get stretched out as a starter for the postseason, but he's played the role of an elite reliever in the playoffs before. |
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| Sep 28 2015 | Wainwright (Achilles) threw another simulated game Monday, Jim Hayes of Fox Sports Midwest reports. | Wainwright continues to progress in his recovery from an Achilles issue, and it's expected that he will pitch in relief at some point this week. With Carlos Martinez (shoulder) out for the season, it would be beneficial if Wainwright could start in the postseason, but it seems more likely he will be limited to relief. |
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| Sep 25 2015 | Wainwright (Achilles) will throw another simulated game this weekend after completing a 25-pitch session on Wednesday, if all goes well he could be used in relief some time next week, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | It's possible Wainwright could get a start in the postseason but at this point it seems highly unlikely. Considering the Cardinals pitching depth it would be somewhat surprising to even see him on the postseason roster, at least in the divisional series. |
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| Sep 21 2015 | Wainwright (Achilles) has been cleared for baseball activity, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright made just four starts with the Cardinals this season before the Achilles issue sent him to the disabled list. It appears he's on track to rejoin the team at some point, but he will attempt to pitch as a reliever when or if he returns down the playoff stretch. |
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| Sep 11 2015 | Wainwright (Achilles) may not return to the rotation this season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | His recovery is going well after another successful bullpen session on Wednesday, but if he returns before the postseason it would only be as a reliever. |
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| Aug 16 2015 | Wainwright (Achilles) will begin playing catch from 120 feet this week, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright, who had previously been throwing from 90 feet, will take another incremental step forward as he continues to recover from April surgery to repair his Achilles tendon. If the right-hander's current timetable holds, he should be on track to resume mound work in early September, potentially putting him on tap for a late-season return. Because Wainwright would require more extensive time to build up his arm back to the point where he could throw 100-pitch starts, the Cardinals seem more likely to bring him back in a relief role once he's back healthy. Though he hasn't pitched out of the bullpen in quite some time, it's not unfamiliar territory for the 33-year-old, who first made his mark with the Cardinals as the closer on their 2006 World Series squad. |
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| Jun 17 2015 | Wainwright (Achilles) no longer requires the use of crutches and he believes there's a realistic chance he will pitch yet this season in September or October, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright was believed to be out for the season when he suffered a torn Achilles tendon in late April. There's a good chance the Cardinals will make the playoffs and if they do it sounds like Wainwright might be able to help. It's highly unlikely he provides any meaningful innings for fantasy owners this season, though. |
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| Apr 30 2015 | Wainwright (Achilles) was placed on the 60-day DL Thursday. | This is just a bookkeeping move to open up a spot on the 40-man roster. Wainwright will miss nine-to-12 months as he recovers from what could be a career-altering Achilles injury. |
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| Apr 27 2015 | Wainwright's surgery to repair his torn Achilles tendon is scheduled for Thursday. | Wainwright will require 9-to-12 months to recover from the injury, ruling him out for the rest of the season, and quite possibly, the start of 2016. Tim Cooney, who was scratched from his scheduled start at Triple-A Memphis, is the leading candidate to fill in for Wainwright's first turn in the rotation Thursday against the Phillies, but it's unclear at this point if the Cardinals are viewing him as a permanent replacement. |
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| Apr 27 2015 | General manager John Mozeliak indicated Monday that Wainright indeed suffered a torn Achilles and will miss 9-12 months, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright suffered the injury while batting in Saturday's game against the Brewers, and it will cost him the remainder of the 2015 season. It's another unfortunate injury for the Cardinals' ace who's missed a season in the past with a Tommy John injury. While Tyler Lyons and Tim Cooney are the two candidates to start Tuesday's game for the Cardinals, Marco Gonzales is the likely candidate to take over in the rotation once he returns from an injury of his own. |
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| Apr 26 2015 | Wainwright (Achilles) was placed on the disabled list Sunday morning, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | Wainwright's season may be in jeopardy after the right-hander suffered an Achilles injury during Saturday night's start against the Brewers, so the move to the disabled list comes as no surprise. He'll undergo an MRI on Monday, at which point a clearer picture should be painted of the veteran's expected absence. |
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| Apr 26 2015 | Wainwright could miss the rest of the season because of an Achilles injury, according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. | Wainwright suffered the injury during an at-bat in the fifth inning of Saturday's game against the Brewers, and there have been conflicting reports about whether the issue is to his Achilles or ankle. He is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Monday, which will determine the severity of the injury, but if it is to his Achilles, it is obviously a massive blow to the Cardinals and fantasy owners. Wainwright has made over 30 starts in his last five healthy seasons, averaging 201.4 strikeouts per season over that span. |
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| Apr 25 2015 | Wainwright will undergo an MRI Monday. | Wainwright suffered a left ankle injury while trying to run after hitting a pop out. He was later in a walking boot, but manager Mike Matheny said the injury happened in "a bad spot." After his MRI Monday, Wainwright will have a better understanding about the potential length of his injury. |
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| Apr 25 2015 | Wainwright left Saturday's game after suffering an apparent injury during an at-bat in the fifth inning. | It could have been an Achilles injury, but that's just speculation for now. He allowed three hits with four strikeouts but managed to face the minimum through four innings against the Brewers. We will update his status when an injury report becomes available. |
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| Apr 25 2015 | Wainwright suffered a left ankle injury and will be reevaluated upon the team's return to St. Louis following Sunday's game. | This really does little to inform owners about the severity of Wainwright's injury, as there are some ankle injuries that would not prevent him from making his next start and other such injuries that could sideline him for a lengthy period. He was injured in the batter's box in the fifth inning Saturday and was in the midst of pitching a gem against the Brewers. With Marco Gonzales (shoulder) on the minor league DL, Tim Cooney and Tyler Lyons represent a couple potential replacement options in the rotation should Wainwright have to miss time. |
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| Apr 20 2015 | Wainwright was dominant against the Reds on Sunday night, holding them to one run on seven hits and two walks, striking out four over eight innings. | He was able to earn the win when the Cards rallied for their second run in the eighth inning. Though he remains an ace, one thing that keeps Wainwright a little behind others in the first tier is the lack of strikeouts - after Sunday's outing, he has just 14 in 21 innings. |
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| Apr 14 2015 | Wainwright gave up five runs (three earned) over seven innings to lose Monday's home opener to the Brewers. He allowed eight hits and a walk while striking out four. | He was betrayed by the defense of Kolten Wong in this one, as Wong committed two errors that led to the two unearned runs. Wainwright will face the Reds next over the weekend. |
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| Apr 7 2015 | Wainwright's next start will come Monday at home against the Brewers. | Tuesday's game was postponed due to weather, and rather than just skip Carlos Martinez this time through the rotation, the team will have Martinez start the finale against Cincinnati on Sunday and have Wainwright take the bump for the home opener. Wainwright blanked the Cubs over six innings in his debut Sunday and went 3-1 with a 2.97 ERA and 19 strikeouts in four starts (30.1 innings) against Milwaukee last year. |
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| Apr 6 2015 | Wainwright was inefficient but very effective in his Opening Day start Sunday against the Cubs, tossing six scoreless innings surrendering five hits without issuing a walk and striking out six. | Wainwright needed 101 pitches to get through six and the Cardinals improved bullpen came in and did the job expected of it, shutting out the Cubs over the final three frames with six more strikeouts and two walks. Wainwright will likely need more help from his bullpen this year and they should deliver more often than not. |
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| Mar 31 2015 | Wainwright will face the Cubs at Wrigley Field on Opening Day, MLB.com's Jennifer Langosch reports. | Opening Day for the Cardinals will actually be April 5, as they're scheduled to face Jon Lester and the Cubs in the first game of the 2015 MLB season. There was never any doubt Wainwright would get the nod, as there haven't been any reports of issues with his abdomen since mid-March. |
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| Mar 23 2015 | Wainwright made his first start of the spring Saturday, throwing four shutout innings and allowing just four hits and walk to go with three strikeouts. | Wainwright threw 64 pitches in total, 41 for strikes, and put to rest any doubts that he'd be ready as the staff ace come Opening Day. |
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| Mar 17 2015 | Wainwright pitched well in a simulated game Monday and will pitch in his first spring training game on Saturday, MLB.com reports. | Manager Mike Matheny revealed the news Tuesday. Wainwright threw 50 pitches on Monday and was able to use an assortment of pitches. He looks to be on track for opening day. |
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| Mar 14 2015 | Wainwright (abdomen) will face minor league hitters in a simulated game Monday, the St. Louis Post Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports. | It is unclear when he will be able to take the mound in a spring game, but it is good to hear he is continuing to pitch. There does not seem to be much concern out of the Cardinals' camp about Wainwright's availability for the start of the season. There is a gray cloud hanging over his fantasy outlook this season in many circles, and if his price falls too far, there is a prime buying opportunity here. |
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| Mar 13 2015 | Wainwright (abdomen) is not scheduled to pitch in any of the Cardinals next five games, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | It looks like it will be some time late next week before Wainwright likely gets back into the rotation for the Cardinals. The veteran ace hasn't had any setbacks thus far and still should be on track for an opening day start. |
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| Mar 9 2015 | Wainwright (abdomen) faced Cardinals' hitters Sunday during a live practice session, throwing around 35 pitches without issue, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright admitted after that he's probably not ready for games yet but is clearly getting closer as he's progressed through his rehab thus far with no setbacks. It could be near a week yet before Wainwright gets into a spring game. |
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| Mar 5 2015 | Wainwright (abdomen) is expected a live bullpen session Sunday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright tossed a bullpen session Monday after an abdomen injury earlier in camp, and appears to be progressing towards a return. He should slot in as the Cardinals' ace once again in 2015, and it seems plausible he'll be ready for Opening Day. |
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| Mar 2 2015 | Wainwright (abdomen) threw a bullpen session Monday, CBS Sports' Jon Heyman reports. | He was only expected to miss a few days after suffering an abdominal strain last week and that ended up being the case. Wainwright is already going at a pretty fair discount in drafts based on the concerns surrounding the abdomen, but more notably the elbow issue he dealt with at the end of last season. It will be interesting to see how he progresses this spring against live hitters. |
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| Feb 26 2015 | Wainwright was diagnosed with an abdominal strain and should only miss four to five days, KMOX Radio reports. | General Manager John Mozeliak said it was the "best news we could have gotten." Which indicates the level of concern the Cardinals had regarding the injury. It's possible but unlikely that this affects Wainwrights opening day status. Fantasy owners should be able to go with the Cardinals' ace with the same confidence they had before. |
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| Feb 24 2015 | Wainwright will be examined in St. Louis for abdominal soreness, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright was limited in his non-throwing workouts because of the pain and will see a specialist Thursday. Wainwright insisted that he had no soreness or pain in his arm and that throwing did not bring on the abdominal pain. Obviously there is some cause for concern if he needs to see a specialist but the fact that he can throw without pain is a bit of a silver lining. |
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| Feb 23 2015 | Wainwright (elbow) is OK with having a limited workload during spring training, but he intends to handle a normal volume of innings once the regular season begins, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | After throwing a bullpen session Friday on the first day of camp for the team's pitchers and catchers, Wainwright is on the exact same schedule that he kept a year ago. At this point, his October elbow surgery appears to be a non-issue. Wainwright has been able to throw all of his pitches in bullpen sessions thus far, including a new cut fastball that he's been toying with. It remains to be seen if the Cards will actually scale back Wainwright's regular season innings as has been suggested during the winter, but short of putting him at the back end of the schedule for the Grapefruit League rotation, things appear to be business as usual for Wainwright as spring training begins. |
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| Jan 20 2015 | Wainwright described his elbow as "fixed now" following late October surgery and expects to have no restrictions to start spring training, MLB.com reports. | He started a throwing program the same time he did prior to last season, which saw him finish third in the NL Cy Young vote. Owners should be thrilled if the 33-year old can put up similar numbers again in 2015. |
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| Jan 8 2015 | Wainwright has been playing catch and will likely be ready for spring training, MLB Network Radio reports. | Wainwright had elbow surgery after the end of the Cardinals' season in October, and just started throwing again after eight weeks off. He was projected to be ready for spring training, so the news isn't exactly surprising but it's still encouraging to see that everything is progressing as expected for the 33-year-old. |
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| Oct 24 2014 | Wainwright will undergo elbow surgery, Will Carroll of Bleacher Report reports. | Wainwright was dealing with some elbow issues during the playoffs, but it didn't force him to miss any action and was cleared to have a normal offseason. The surgery will deal with a bone spur situation, normally a minor procedure, so he should be good to go before spring training. |
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| Oct 24 2014 | Wainwright (elbow) should be able to resume throwing in eight weeks and is expected to be ready for spring training, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Just days after GM John Mozeliak said doctors had prescribed Wainwright rest, the Cards' ace underwent surgery to "trim" a piece of cartilage from his right elbow. Apparently, following a second opinion, it was determined surgery was the best way to address the issue. The belief is that Wainwright's elbow troubles were the result of his massive workload over the past two seasons -- he's thrown 519.2 innings since the starts of 2013 -- and while he is expected to be ready to go come spring training, Mozeliak has said the team will be more deliberate in curtailing his workload next season. |
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| Oct 24 2014 | Wainwright will undergo elbow surgery, Will Carroll of Turner Sports reports. | Wainwright was dealing with some elbow issues during the playoffs, but it didn't force him to miss any action and he was cleared to have a normal offseason. The surgery will deal with a bone spur situation, normally a minor procedure, so he should be good to go before spring training. |
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| Oct 20 2014 | Wainwright had his elbow examined Friday but everything came back fine, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | It's a bit concerning that Wainwright needed his elbow examined given his history with Tommy John surgery, but everything came back fine so it appears there is nothing to worry about. General Manager John Mozeliak said Wainwright "should have a normal offseason," giving additional confidence that the Cardinals' ace should be fine. |
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| Oct 9 2014 | Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Thursday that Wainwright is "perfectly fine," Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports. | It doesn't seems as though the skipper is being entirely truthful, as Matheny acknowledged just earlier this week that Wainwright "has been fighting it" physically. However, Wainwright threw a successful bullpen session Thursday, easing concerns about his elbow in advance of his Game 1 start in the NLCS this Saturday. |
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| Oct 8 2014 | The Cardinals will have Lance Lynn ready Saturday for Game 1 of the NLCS if Wainwright is a late scratch or can't go deep into the game, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | After a scare earlier this week regarding Wainwright's elbow, he's set to start Saturday, but the Cards are on high alert. |
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| Oct 7 2014 | Wainwright will start Game 1 of the NLCS on Saturday, Stan McNeal of FOXSportsMidwest.com reports. | Wainwright certainly didn't look like himself in Game 1 of the Division Series, giving up six runs on 11 hits in just 4.1 innings, and manager Mike Matheny later admitted that the right-hander "has been fighting it" physically. While Matheny did not elaborate as to the exact nature of his current issue, Wainwright did deal with elbow tendinitis earlier in the season. Regardless, Wainwright said he would have been ready had the NLDS gone to five games, but he will instead go Saturday in Game 1 of the Championship Series, now that the Cardinals have officially punched their ticket. |
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| Oct 1 2014 | Wainwright will start Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers on Friday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | This was widely assumed, even before the Cardinals scratched Wainwright from his scheduled start last Sunday, but manager Mike Matheny confirmed that Wainwright will oppose Clayton Kershaw in Friday's series opener. Wainwright, who tossed a complete game but took the loss to the Dodgers in his lone start against them in the regular season, will be followed by Lance Lynn, John Lackey and Shelby Miller. |
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| Sep 28 2014 | Wainwright has officially been scratched from his scheduled start Sunday, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports. | Wainwright stopped warming up immediately after the Cardinals found out they were NL Central champions, with Nick Greenwood taking his place in the bullpen. Wainwright will most likely make his next scheduled start in Game 1 of the NLDS against the Dodgers. |
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| Sep 28 2014 | Wainwright stopped warming up and returned to the clubhouse prior to his scheduled start Sunday, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports. | Wainwright was originally scheduled to take the hill for the Cardinals on Sunday, but following the Pirates' loss to the Reds, St. Louis has officially clinched the NL Central division. Nick Greenwood is now warming in up Wainwright's place, and appears to be the likely candidate to start over the Cardinal's ace in Sunday's regular season finale. This would leave Wainwright open to start Game 1 of the NLDS, where he'll likely square off against Clayton Kershaw of the Dodgers. |
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| Sep 27 2014 | The Cardinals plan to start Wainwright on Sunday regardless of whether or not they clinch the NL Central Saturday night, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports. | Wainwright would still be able to start Game 1 of the NLDS on normal rest if he pitches Sunday, so it appears he will take the ball as scheduled, even though a Cardinals victory Saturday night would render Sunday's game relatively meaningless. Those planning to start Wainwright on Sunday should be sure to check out the result of Saturday's game, however, as Wainwright could be removed from his start earlier than usual if the Cardinals have the division in hand. |
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| Sep 22 2014 | Wainwright continued his dominance Monday, going seven shutout innings to earn his 20th win of the season. | The righty has been sensational after allowing four runs in his first start of the month, allowing two runs in 33 innings. The owner of a 2.38 ERA, Wainwright will make his final regular season start this weekend in Arizona. |
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| Sep 18 2014 | Wainwright scattered seven hits while shutting out the Brewers on Wednesday. He walked two and struck out seven en route to his 19th win. | The Cardinals ace was fantastic in a big NL Central matchup, keeping the Brewers five games out and Pittsburgh two-and-a-half back. Wainwright has won all four of his September starts and leads the league with 19 victories on the season. The right-hander faces the Cubs on Monday. |
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| Sep 12 2014 | Wainwright picked up his league-leading 18th win of the season (tied with Johnny Cueto and Clayton Kershaw) as he allowed one run on six hits over eight innings while striking out eight against the Rockies on Friday. | After hitting a rough patch in August, Wainwright has turned things around in September throwing 23 innings and only giving up six earned runs in the process. Wainwright has only walked two hitters during those starts, while striking out 14 hitters. He takes the mound next Thursday against the Brewers. |
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| Sep 7 2014 | Wainwright pitched a complete game against the Brewers on Sunday, allowing one run on one walk and seven hits while striking out three in the 9-1 win. | It was Wainwright's first complete game since May 20 and third of the year. It's also the fewest runs he's allowed since a shutout on July 27. His 5.17 ERA in August doesn't seem to be trending into September. |
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| Aug 27 2014 | Wainwright had an off night Wednesday, giving up three runs on eight hits and a walk over six innings while striking out five against Pittsburgh. | Seven of the eight hits Wainwright allowed were singles but it was enough to get the job done for the Pirates. |
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| Aug 27 2014 | Wainwright admitted to "going through a dead arm phase" recently, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. | Wainwright has had a rough August (5.29 ERA), and it's possible a tired arm could be part of the cause. Wainwright does not seem concerned about his health and is unlikely to miss a start anytime soon, but both fantasy owners and the Cardinals have to hope he will get back on track as quickly as possible. |
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| Aug 22 2014 | Wainwright allowed five runs (four earned) on six hits, walking three and striking out two over six innings of a 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Friday night. | Another sub-par performance for Wainwright (15-8, 2.52 ERA) who has scuffled (for him) over his past seven starts - he was 3-3 with a 4.50 ERA over his six starts prior to this one. There was some indication things might be clicking later in this start so a turnaround could be in the cards when he takes on the Pirates in Pittsburgh next week. |
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| Aug 20 2014 | Wainwright will start Friday against the Phillies, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | The Cardinals will take advantage of an off day and move Wainwright up to start Friday on normal rest, with Shelby Miller bumped back to Saturday. In doing so, the Cardinals will have their ace available to start next Wednesday's series finale against the division rival Pirates. |
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| Aug 18 2014 | Wainwright allowed seven hits and four runs (three earned) with five strikeouts and one walk over seven innings in Sunday's win over San Diego. | Wainwright labored through the fifth and sixth innings, but was otherwise strong in the winning decision. Though his overall numbers remain excellent, Wainwright hasn't been nearly as dominant in the second half of the season, recording a 4.50 ERA, 1.45 WHIP and 28:14 K:BB ratio in six starts (38 innings) since the All-Star break. Up next is a road matchup against Philadelphia on Saturday. |
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| Aug 13 2014 | Wainwright took the loss Tuesday, surrendering three runs on seven hits and a walk while striking out four in seven innings against Miami. | Wainwright was solid but but it wasn't enough as the Miami pitching staff shut out the Cardinals' hitters. He'll take a 2.34 ERA into his next start. |
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| Aug 7 2014 | Wainwright posted a quality start in Thursday's outing against Boston, allowing two runs and seven hits in seven innings. He struck out seven batters, needing 122 pitches to record 21 outs. | Wainwright has been up-and down recently, failing to pitch six innings in two of his last four starts, including a seven-run dud in his previous outing. After a huge workload last season (276.2 innings, including the playoffs), it's possible that Wainwright is tiring a bit. On the other hand, the heavy workload from last year could mean nothing. He's not someone you want to sit on the bench anyway. In any event, he'll look to put up another solid stat line in his next start at Miami. |
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| Aug 1 2014 | Wainwright (13-6) struggled mightily facing the Brewers on Friday as he gave up seven runs on nine hits over 5.1 innings pitched. | It's a rare situation when an ace like Wainwright has this poor of an outing, but there's a great chance he'll bounce back in his next start on Thursday against the Red Sox. Wainwright hasn't had this poor of an outing since May 30, but still only saw his ERA bump to 2.26 on the year. |
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| Jul 27 2014 | Wainwright returned to form Sunday against Chicago, pitching seven shutout innings and allowing just five hits and three walks while striking out three to pick up his 13th win. | Wainwright sees his ERA fall back under two, now at 1.92 for the season. The veteran ace continues to be one of the best pitchers in baseball. |
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| Jul 23 2014 | Wainwright lasted just 4.2 innings, allowing six runs (four earned) on six hits and four walks while striking out four batters in dropping his fifth loss (12-5) of the year Tuesday in the Cardinals' 7-2 defeat to the Rays. | It was an uncharacteristically bad outing for Wainwright on Tuesday, as this was only the second time all year he didn't last at least five innings. Wainwright is still having a dominant season and has a fantastic 2.02 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and 119:31 K:BB ratio in 145.2 innings pitched this year. His next scheduled start is set for Sunday against the Cubs on the road. |
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| Jul 18 2014 | Wainwright will start Tuesday against the Rays, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Although Wainwright threw just one inning in Tuesday's All-Star game, manager Mike Matheny has opted to give his ace a bit of extra rest after he threw 138 innings in the first half and a combined 276.2 last season (including playoffs). He'll face a Rays team Tuesday that currently ranks 12th in the AL in runs scored with 377. |
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| Jul 17 2014 | Wainwright will not take the mound for the Cardinals until next Tuesday at the earliest, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright was the National League starter during Tuesday's All-Star Game, so it's not overly surprising to see manager Mike Matheny give his ace adequate time to rest, despite the fact that Wainwright threw just one inning in the Midsummer Classic. If all goes as expected, Wainwright would start one of the two games in the series against Tampa Bay scheduled for July 22-23. The 32-year-old right-hander tossed 276.2 innings in 2013 between the regular season and playoffs, so the Cardinals may consider monitoring his innings closely in the second half. Wainwright currently has a 1.83 ERA through 138 innings so far in the 2014 season. |
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| Jul 15 2014 | Wainwright will be the starting pitcher for the first time in the All-Star Game for the National League on Tuesday. | Tuesday's game will be Wainwright's third All-Star appearance. The 32 year-old had a terrific first-half of the season, going 12-4 with a 1.83 ERA. Manager Mike Matheny has yet to indicate whether or not this will affect the rotation to start the second half. |
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| Jul 15 2014 | Wainwright will be the starting pitcher for the first time in the All-Star game for the National League Tuesday. | Tuesday's game will be Wainwright's third All-Star appearance. The 32 year-old had a terrific first half of the season, going 12-4 with a 1.83 ERA. Manager Mike Matheny has yet to indicate whether or not this will affect the rotation to start the second half. |
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| Jul 13 2014 | Wainwright picked up his 12th win Saturday, holding the Brewers to two runs on five hits and no walks while fanning four. | Business as usual for Wainwright as he now sits in a four-way tie for the MLB lead in wins. The veteran ace is having another fantastic season heading into the All Star break, posting a 1.83 ERA and 0.91 WHIP across 138 innings while posting an impressive 115 strikeouts to just 27 walks. |
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| Jul 7 2014 | Wainwright was strong in a no-decision Monday night, twirling seven innings of shutout ball against the Pirates. | Wainwright struck out five in the outing. The righty has been masterful all season long, and has now gone five straight starts without allowing more than one run. He'll carry a 1.79 ERA and 0.92 WHIP into his next start against the Brewers. |
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| Jul 2 2014 | Wainwright picked up his 11th win of the season Wednesday against the Giants. He scattered four hits while walking two and striking out one in 7.2 innings. | Wainwright kept Giants hitters off-balance all night. The right-hander now leads the National League in wins (11) and ERA (1.89). Wainwright has allowed only two runs combined in his last four starts. He'll face the Pirates on Monday. |
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| Jun 27 2014 | Wainwright was excellent Thursday against Los Angeles but took the hard-luck loss, pitching an eight inning complete game while allowing just one run on five hits and a walk and striking out seven. | Wainwright was efficient, too, needing only 100 pitches to complete the eight innings. A pinch-hit RBI single in the eighth was all the Dodgers needed behind Josh Beckett. Wainwright is second in baseball with 10 wins and a sparkling 2.01 ERA as the seasons midway point draws near. |
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| Jun 21 2014 | Wainwright struck out seven and did not walk a batter while holding the Phillies to one run on six hits over eight innings to earn his 10th win of the season Saturday. | After missing his turn in the rotation Monday due to tendinitis in his pitching elbow, Wainwright appeared to be fine Saturday, throwing 68 of his 104 pitches for strikes. He'll face the Dodgers on the road Thursday in his next scheduled start. |
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| Jun 18 2014 | Wainwright (elbow) came through Wednesday's bullpen session without incident, clearing him to start Saturday against the Phillies, Jim Hayes of FOX Sports Midwest reports. | Much to the relief of the Cardinals, Wainwright will avoid the disabled list and only missed Monday's start against the Mets as a result of the ailment. Although it's often hard to trust a starting pitcher coming off of injury, Wainwright's sterling production this season and a juicy matchup against the light-hitting Phillies make him a relatively safe starting option. |
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| Jun 17 2014 | Wainwright (elbow) is scheduled to throw on flat ground Wednesday, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | The Cards will see how Wainwright fares in a flat-ground session Wednesday before returning him to a mound, but the expectation is still that the right-hander will make his next scheduled start Saturday against the Phillies. Carlos Martinez got the nod is Wainwright's place Monday and did not give up an earned run over four innings against the Mets. |
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| Jun 14 2014 | Wainwright (elbow) will not make his next start, which was previously scheduled for Monday against the Mets, FOX Sports' Ken Rosenthal reports. | Cardinals GM John Mozeliak still expects Wainwright to be ready for his following start, Saturday against Cole Hamels and the Phillies. The team has not yet announced a replacement for Monday's game, but will likely do so either Saturday night or Sunday. |
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| Jun 11 2014 | Cardinals manager Mike Matheny said Wainwright (elbow) could still make his next scheduled start, MLB.com reports. | When Wainwright reported discomfort similar to tennis elbow after his last start, the Cardinals weren't taking any chances and sent the right-hander back to St. Louis for an MRI. Fortunately, no structural damage was found, and since the issue is related to tendinitis and not ligament damage, there's at least a chance Wainwright doesn't even miss a full turn in the rotation. |
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| Jun 11 2014 | Wainwright returned to St. Louis on Wednesday to undergo an MRI on his elbow, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | The team has yet to elaborate on the results of the MRI, but Wainwright's injury is reportedly unrelated to the ulnar collateral ligament. It's reassuring, especially considering Wainwright has already undergone Tommy John surgery once in his career, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the Cardinals played it safe with their ace and skipped him at least once. Manager Mike Matheny is expected to provide additional information prior to Wednesday's game. |
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| Jun 10 2014 | Wainwright tossed seven shutout innings Tuesday, improving to 9-3, while scattering seven hits with two walks and two strikeouts against the ice-cold Rays. | He is the first pitcher in the N.L. to win nine games this season, and in this case, the wins do a good job of painting an accurate picture, as Wainwright has probably been the best pitcher in the league this season. Coming into play Tuesday, Wainwright trailed only Stephen Strasburg in FIP among N.L. pitchers, and his ERA is almost a full run better than Strasburg's. There's a good chance he'll be starting for the National League in the All-Star Game in mid-July if he keeps up this pace. |
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| Jun 4 2014 | Wainwright gave up four hits, two earned runs and two walks with eight strikeouts over eight innings Wednesday against the Royals. | Wainwright entered the ninth inning in search of a shutout, but was removed in favor of Trevor Rosenthal after he allowed the first two batters of the inning to reach base. Rosenthal then let each of them score, robbing Wainwright of a win in what was a solid outing. The Cardinals' ace definitely rebounded from his last shaky outing, as he carried a no-hitter into the sixth inning of this one. He'll face a struggling Rays offense in his next scheduled start. |
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| May 31 2014 | Wainwright was shelled for seven earned runs on eight hits, with one walk and four strikeouts over 4.1 innings Friday against the Giants. | Wainwright turned in a rare poor outing, as his season-worst seven earned runs nearly matched the total of nine that he's allowed in his last eight starts, combined. The hot-hitting Giants brought his ERA up to 2.32 from a sparkling 1.67, while opposing starter Madison Bumgarner cruised through seven scoreless innings. Even after the rough outing, the 32-year-old's 0.91 WHIP is still good for fourth in the NL, which shows how spectacular he's been for the rest of the season. Chalk this up as an anomaly for Wainwright, who will likely get back on track Wednesday against the Royals. |
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| May 25 2014 | Wainwright turned in another brilliant performance Sunday night versus the Reds, tossing eight scoreless innings and racking up a dozen strikeouts en route to his eighth win of the season. | With 20 consecutive shutout innings and counting, Wainwright has been virtually untouchable of late. The 32-year-old right-hander now holds an 8-2 record to go along with an outstanding 1.67 ERA, 0.85 WHIP and 8.6 K/9 over 11 starts so far this season. Wainwright is at the top of his game and should be considered an elite hurler in any fantasy format. |
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| May 20 2014 | Wainwright put on a clinic Tuesday, tossing a complete-game, one-hit shutout against the Diamondbacks at Busch Stadium. | The now 7-2 hurler needed just 115 pitches (86 of which were strikes) and 2:20 to seal this one up, improving his ERA to a tremendous 1.85 through 73 innings. The only knock came on a fourth-inning double by the sweet-swinging Paul Goldschmidt, while the nine punchouts also matched a season high for Wainwright. Even more impressively, he's now put up goose eggs in five of his first 10 starts, a shutout stat that has delighted Cards fans and fantasy owners alike. |
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| May 13 2014 | Wainwright gave up two earned runs on seven hits and a walk in six innings Tuesday against the Cubs. | Unfortunately, he only had four strikeouts and did not get the win, as his bullpen blew the save. He has now given up two or fewer runs in seven of his nine starts this season, which can be expected out of a true ace like Wainwright. He should be able to make up for a moderate strikeout tally Tuesday in his next start Sunday against the free-swinging Braves. |
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| May 2 2014 | Wainwright was cuffed around for six runs on 10 hits, walking two and striking out four over just five innings of a 6-5 loss to the Cubs on Friday afternoon. | It's not often you can say Wainwright struggled, but he needed 110 pitches (70 for strikes) to get the five innings, and it came against one of the weaker lineups in the National League. He's now 5-2 with a dazzling 2.16 ERA so, barring any reports of an injury, it's probably best to write this off as "one of those days" and look ahead to his next outing against the Braves in Atlanta. |
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| Apr 29 2014 | Wainwright will move up one day in the rotation in order to pitch Friday against the Cubs, MLB.com's Jennifer Langosch reports | Tyler Lyons was originally thought to be in line to make that start, but the Cardinals can get away with moving Wainwright, and subsequently the other three starters, up one day in order to move Lyons to the bullpen. This is just another vote of confidence for Wainwright's health moving forward after suffering a hyper-extended knee in his last start. |
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| Apr 27 2014 | Wainwright showed no ill-effects of the hyper-extended knee he suffered in his last start, throwing eight scoreless innings and striking out seven while allowing just three hits and two walks in Sunday's win over Pittsburgh. | Wainwright had said earlier in the week that he felt good and would be starting as scheduled and he wasn't kidding as it was business as usual for the Cardinals ace. He's now 5-1 on the season with a 1.20 ERA. |
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| Apr 24 2014 | Wainwright (knee) went through his usual routine Wednesday and did not have any hesitation or increased pain in his injured right knee, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright looks on track to go in his next scheduled start, Sunday against Pittsburgh. Fantasy owners should expect typical results from the Cardinals ace. |
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| Apr 22 2014 | Wainwright (knee) insisted after Tuesday's game that he'll be good to go for his next start, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright tried to get to a little infield blooper off the bat of the Mets' Chris Young in the seventh inning of Tuesday's game, and ended up hyperextending his right knee. Fortunately, Wainwright passed all of his strength tests post-game, and did not appear to be favoring his knee at all. He'll likely have to wait until his between-starts bullpen session to get the final OK, but it sounds like Wainwright will be fine to toe the rubber Sunday against Pittsburgh. |
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| Apr 22 2014 | Wainwright suffered a hyperextended right knee during Tuesday's game against the Mets, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright breezed through the first seven innings on a mere 79 pitches, but was swapped out with Kevin Siegrist in the bottom of the eighth. While the severity of the injury is uncertain, the Cardinals will likely provide an update after Tuesday's game. |
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| Apr 17 2014 | Wainwright pitched a complete-game shutout at Washington on Thursday, scattering just two hits. He struck out eight en route to his third win of the year. | Wainwright allowed just a single through the first eight innings, completely neutralizing a strong Nationals offense. He's off to another great start this year, going at least seven innings in all four starts, with 32 overall strikeouts. |
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| Apr 12 2014 | Wainwright struck out eight and allowed four runs over seven innings to pick up his second win of the season Saturday against the Cubs. | Wainwright didn't walk any batters and allowed just seven hits, but five of the hits went for extra bases. Regardless, he's off to a predictably strong start this season, and his next outing is scheduled for Thursday in Washington. |
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| Apr 6 2014 | Wainwright struck out seven and gave up just two runs on five hits and two walks over seven innings, but it wasn't enough as the Cardinals fell to the Pirates 2-1 Sunday. | Wainwright was excellent again, needing just 100 pitches to cruise through seven innings. He looks to be another fantasy ace this season and should see more offensive support than he did today. |
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| Mar 31 2014 | Wainwright struck out nine and walked four while giving up three hits over seven shutout innings in a 1-0 win over the Reds on Monday. | Even with the uncharacteristically shaky control at times, Wainwright was very effective in the 105-pitch season debut (62 strikes). On a day where the Cards' offense struggled against Reds starter Johnny Cueto, the strong line from Wainwright was decisive. |
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| Mar 12 2014 | Wainwright threw 3.1 innings Tuesday, allowing one run on two hits while striking out two in the Cardinals Spring Training loss to the Mets. | Wainwright was solid and should be ready to anchor the Cardinals' staff on Opening Day. |
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| Mar 11 2014 | Wainwright has presumably recovered from strep throat and will start Tuesday against the Mets, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright has pitched just two innings this spring and will look to move closer to regular season form. |
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| Mar 6 2014 | Wainwright will make his first start of spring training on Friday against the Marlins, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright has already been named the opening day starter for the Cardinals and looks to start things off right in spring training. He should be in line for another good season atop the Cardinals pitching rotation. |
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| Feb 20 2014 | Wainwright has been named the Opening Day starter for the Cardinals, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | As expected Wainwright will make his third career Opening Day start for the Cardinals having previously done so in 2009 and 2013. One of baseball's few aces, Wainwright should be in line for another excellent season anchoring the Cardinals rotation. |
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| Feb 11 2014 | Wainwright may dial back his spring schedule to prepare for the upcoming season after he threw 276.2 innings between the regular season and playoffs in 2013, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | The bottom line here appears to be very simple -- Wainwright and the Cards want to ensure his arm isn't overworked in February and March as he's still just three years removed from the Tommy John surgery that erased his entire 2011 campaign. The 32-year-old isn't reporting any pain or soreness in his arm, so consider these measures to be strictly precautionary. |
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| Oct 24 2013 | Though Wainwright has never made a start on three days rest, the Cardinals haven't ruled out using their ace to pitch Game 4 of the World Series, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports. | Joe Kelly is scheduled to pitch Game 4, but the Cardinals could turn to Wainwright if they're in a 3-0 or 2-1 hole. The final decision probably won't be made until after Saturday's Game 3. |
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| Oct 24 2013 | Though Wainwright has never made a start on three days of rest, the Cardinals haven't ruled out using their ace to pitch Game 4 of the World Series, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports. | Joe Kelly is scheduled to pitch Game 4, but the Cardinals could turn to Wainwright if they're in a 3-0 or 2-1 hole. The final decision probably won't be made until after Saturday's Game 3. |
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| Oct 20 2013 | Wainwright will start Game 1 of the World Series, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | The Cardinals are back in the Fall Classic, for the second time in three years, and it's no surprise that they've tabbed Wainwright, their ace, as the Game 1 starter. Rookie phenom Michael Wacha has stolen a bit of his thunder, but Wainwright has given up just four runs in his three postseason starts to this point (1.57 ERA). |
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| Oct 15 2013 | Wainwright fired seven innings of two-run ball Tuesday, giving up six hits and striking out five, but took the loss to Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Dodgers. | Wainwright was excellent and navigated the seven innings in just 91 pitches. Four of his six hits went for extra-bases, however, leading to those two runs. |
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| Oct 10 2013 | Wainwright will start Monday's Game 3 of the NLCS, MLB.com reports. | Wainwright was easily the team's MVP of the NLDS, as he won two games in the series, with a complete game Wednesday to end the Pirates' season. He's in line to make two start again in the NLCS, so long as the Cardinals push it to six games. |
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| Oct 10 2013 | Wainwright closed out the Pirates in game five Wednesday, pitching all nine innings surrendering just one run on eight hits and a walk while striking out nine. | Wainwright has been one of the few true aces in baseball and hasn't disappointed in big games. His career postseason numbers are impressive, 4-0 with a 2.03 ERA and a 0.925 WHIP across 48.2 innings. |
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| Oct 1 2013 | Wainwright will start Thursday's Game 1 of the NLDS, MLB.com's Jenifer Langosch reports. | The Cardinals will be spectators during Tuesday's Wild Card game between the Reds and the Pirates to see who they will face in the NLDS, but suffice to say Wainwright has familiarity with the lineups of both division rivals. Though he had a rough season coming off of Tommy John surgery in 2012, Wainwright demonstrated this season that he's still a frontline starter, delivering a 2.94 ERA while striking out 219 batters over 241.2 innings. |
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| Sep 28 2013 | Wainwright threw 5.1 scoreless innings against the Cubs on Saturday to earn his 19th win of the season. | He struck out five, walked one, and only allowed two hits (both singles) in his final start of the season. He probably could have lasted longer in this one (he only threw 72 pitches), but the Cardinals preferred to rest him up for the postseason. |
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| Sep 27 2013 | Wainwright will pitch Saturday's game against the Cubs, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright will be moved up a day to pitch Saturday so that he is lined up to start Game 1 of the NLDS. The Cardinals do have some incentive to finish strong, as they are in a battle for home-field advantage in the playoffs as well as winning the NL Central. Wainwright could be limited in his workload in the outing with the playoffs so close. |
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| Sep 23 2013 | Wainwright was strong again Monday night, going seven innings of three-run ball to earn his 18th win of the season. | Since the Reds battered Wainwright in back-to-back starts on August 28 and September 2, the veteran righty has been terrific. In his last four starts Wainwright has allowed seven runs in 29.2 innings of work. He's currently lined up to pitch the regular season finale against the Cubs. |
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| Sep 18 2013 | Wainwright picked up his 17th win of the season Wednesday, giving up three runs on 10 hits while striking out eight over seven-plus innings. | Wainwright got into early trouble in the first, surrendering two runs right off the bat. He did settle down to record his 17th win (second-best in the NL), and the overall line looks solid at the end of the day. After a couple of horrific outings against Cincinnati at the beginning of the month, Wainwright has really righted the ship in his previous three outings. His next start comes against the red-hot Nationals' lineup, but given his skill, he remains a must-start in most formats. |
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| Sep 14 2013 | Wainwright gave up just one run on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts over eight innings against the Mariners on Friday. | Though he had been roughed up in two of his three previous outings, Wainwright returned to his usual form for this outing and has now given up just one run over his last 15 innings with a 14:4 K:BB over that span. A must-start in any league, Wainwright takes it on the road to Colorado for his next outing where he actually hasn't pitched in over four years. We're still confident in his abilities despite the less-than-favorable park factors. |
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| Sep 7 2013 | Wainwright tossed seven scoreless innings and was the winning pitcher Saturday against the Pirates. | He gave up just two hits while walking two and striking out eight. A terrific start at a big time for the Cardinals going up against their close division rival, as the Cardinals have temporarily taken first place in the NL Central. Wainwright had allowed 15 earned runs over his previous two starts so Saturday's great outing was exactly what he needed after getting roughed up over the last week and a half. He now owns a 16-9 record on the season to go along with a 3.03 ERA and 195 strikeouts. |
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| Sep 2 2013 | Wainwright was hit hard for the second straight start against the Cincinnati Reds, allowing six runs over six innings of work in the loss. | Thanks to back-to-back duds against the Reds, Wainwright's ERA has jumped from 2.58 all the way to 3.14. Having been largely strong before running into Cincinnati, Wainwright should bounce back for the rest of the season. His next outing will come against the Pirates this weekend. |
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| Aug 28 2013 | Wainwright (15-8) was shelled to the tune of nine runs over two innings in Wednesday's loss to the Reds. | The Reds boast a potent lineup, but no one could have seen this blowup coming from the usually dominant Wainwright. He wasn't dealing with any sort of ailment, so this could just be written off as an outlier. After the game, Wainwright said that he has already moved on from this poor outing, and that "next start, I'll be fine." His owners are hoping he will be fine, as his next start comes against these very same Reds next Tuesday. |
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| Aug 23 2013 | Wainwright gave up just one run on six hits with no walks and nine strikeouts in a complete-game victory over the Braves on Friday. | That's four straight quality starts for Wainwright who has now allowed just two runs over his last 16 innings (two starts) and has a ridiculous 20:1 K:BB over that span. He'll face the Reds, against whom he is 1-1 with a 2.57 ERA in two starts this season, his next time out |
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| Aug 18 2013 | Wainwright improved to 14-7 Sunday as he pitched seven innings, allowing just one earned run on five hits. He struck out 11 and walked just one. | Another dominating outing from one of the game's best pitchers. He'll face Atlanta back in St. Louis in his next start. |
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| Aug 13 2013 | Wainwright gave up three earned runs on five hits and three walks with six Ks in seven innings Tuesday against the Pirates. | The Cardinals ace needed 122 pitches to get through seven innings, including a 33-pitch first inning. He allowed a season-high three walks, but after surrendering two home runs in the first two innings, he only gave up two hits over the next five innings. This start was pushed back three days so that Wainwright would face the Pirates, so the high pitch count doesn't loom large. He is 0-2 in his last four starts and will try to get back on track Sunday at Wrigley Field where he has a 2.53 ERA over the past three seasons. |
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| Aug 8 2013 | Wainwright will have his next start pushed back to Tuesday against the Pirates, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | With a winnable series looming this weekend against the bottom-feeding Cubs, manager Mike Matheny determined it would be more beneficial to have his ace on hand for Tuesday's series opener against the division-leading Pirates. It's unclear as of yet which starters will follow Wainwright in the remaining two games of the series with Shelby Miller's elbow injury putting the rotation in flux. |
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| Aug 5 2013 | Wainwright lost despite pitching well Monday against the Dodgers as he pitched seven innings and allowed three runs, seven hits and two walks to go along with five strikeouts. | Wainwright didn't get much offensive support Monday as he lost for the second time in his last three starts. He is still having a great season overall as he is 13-7 with a 2.66 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 156 strikeouts. |
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| Jul 31 2013 | Wainwright gave up four earned runs on eight hits over seven innings against Pittsburgh on Wednesday, but did not factor into the decision. | The Pirates simply would not go away in this one, though Wainwright did all he could do to help snap the Cardinals out of their current funk. He struck out six and walked just one, and will look to get back into the win column in his next start against the Dodgers. |
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| Jul 27 2013 | Wainwright allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits, walking one and striking out eight over seven innings, and took the loss as the Cardinals fell to Atlanta 4-1 Friday night. | The Braves opted to be patient with Wainwright who has the command to nibble just inside or just outside the strike zone. The result was a 119 pitch outing (76 for strikes) and a departure after seven innings. Still, with a 13-6 record and a sparkling 2.51 ERA, he is solidly in contention for Cy Young honors if he continues his outstanding season on the mound. |
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| Jul 21 2013 | Wainwright was once again crisp Sunday, surrendering two runs on eight hits and two walks, while recording seven strikeouts across eight innings, as the Cardinals eked out a victory against the Padres. | While he became the first NL pitcher to reach 13 wins, Wainwright tied his season high in free passes, bringing his total to a mere 17 in 154.2 innings. His defense helped him emerge from numerous jams unscathed, as the Cardinals turned three double plays on the afternoon. The ace will next take the hill Friday in Atlanta, where he's found great success with three wins, a 2.35 ERA, and a 19:9 K:BB ratio in 23 frames (four starts). |
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| Jul 14 2013 | Wainwright gave up four earned runs on eight hits over six innings while striking out four. | Wainwright was cruising right along until he allowed a three-run home run to Darwin Barney in the sixth inning. Though he needed 111 pitches (71 strikes) to get through his outing, Wainwright was in a good position to earn his thirteenth win of the year until closer Edward Mujica blew just his second save of the year. Ironically, Mujica will be replacing Wainwright in the All-Star Game on Tuesday. |
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| Jul 9 2013 | Wainwright won his 12th game of the season Tuesday, allowing one run on five hits and a walk over seven innings against the Astros while striking out nine for good measure. | He owns the Astros, boasting a 13-1 career record and a 1.56 ERA in 15 starts against Houston. He has walked 2.5 percent of the batters he has faced in the first half, which is a remarkable number, and it really came out of nowhere. He had walked between six and seven percent of his batters faced from 2008 to 2012, but we've seen a pretty significant sample size in the first half to suggest that this is more skill than variance. Wainwright gets the Cubs on the road on Sunday for his final start of the first half. |
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| Jul 6 2013 | Wainwright will next take the mound Tuesday against Astros in order to fit in two starts before the All-Star break, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright will pitch on normal rest in his upcoming outings, which ensures he won't be available to participate in the All-Star Game. While he has allowed four runs in two of his last four outings, he otherwise has tossed quality starts in all but one of his remaining 16 nods and lasted at least six frames in 17 of 18 starts in 2013. |
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| Jul 4 2013 | Wainwright allowed four runs and seven hits over eight innings Thursday, but did not factor in the decision against the Angels. | Wainwright started the ninth inning, but was pulled for closer Edward Mujica after allowing a bloop single. Mujica immediately gave up a two-run homer to blow his first save of the season, and cost Wainwright a win. Some pitchers might not have even started the ninth inning with a pitch count of around 100, but Wainwright is such a horse that he was given an opportunity to record the complete game. |
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| Jun 29 2013 | Wainwright turned in his third complete game of the season Saturday in a win over the A's. He allowed just one run on five hits and two walks while striking out eight. | It was another outstanding effort for Wainwright, who's now tied with Jordan Zimmermann for the most wins (11) and complete games in the National League. Furthermore, Wainwright is leading the NL in innings pitched (125.2), while sitting among the top five in strikeouts (114), ERA (2.22) and WHIP (0.99). He'll get the Angels his next time out, a team Wainwright has never faced in his career. |
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| Jun 23 2013 | Wainwright fell to 10-5 on the season Sunday night, as he allowed two runs (one earned) on six hits over 6.2 innings. He walked one and struck out six. | Wainwright was rolling until the seventh inning, when he gave up an a double and a single which led to a run for the Rangers. He was handed the loss on a crucial error by Pete Kozma, which led to the deciding Texas run. Wainwright remains one of the top pitchers in the league this year and has a K:BB ratio of 106:10. He'll look to pick up his eleventh win when he hits the road to take on Oakland next. |
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| Jun 18 2013 | Wainwright took his fourth loss of the season Tuesday, allowing seven hits and four earned runs in 7.0 innings. | The loss is Wainwright's first since May 16. He boasts a 2.37 ERA on the season and has allowed more than three earned runs in just two of his 15 starts. |
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| Jun 13 2013 | Wainwright collected his 10th win Thursday, holding the Mets scoreless on four hits over seven innings. He struck out six and walked two. | How good has Wainwright been this year? The two walks tied a season high -- the only other time he walked two batters this year was April 29, and he has a ridiculous 97 strikeouts against nine walks this year. In short, he's even better than he was before Tommy John surgery cost him all of 2011. |
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| Jun 7 2013 | Wainwright continued his mastery Friday night, allowing two runs on seven hits, walking one and striking out seven over seven innings of a 9-2 win over Cincinnati. | He now has nine wins, a 2.34 ERA, and 91/7 K/BB ratio. Those peripherals have allowed him to go seven innings or more in 10 of 13 starts. He's obviously back to 100% and has resumed his position as one of the best starting pitchers in the game today. |
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| Jun 1 2013 | Wainwright pitched a complete game allowing one run on eight hits and struck out 10 to earn the win over the Giants on Saturday. | Wainwright toed the rubber for the nightcap of a doubleheader Saturday and was very efficient needing only 106 pitches to finish his third complete game of the season. He improved to 8-3 on the season and lowered his ERA to 2.33. With zero walks in the outing he improved his amazing SO/BB ratio to 84:6. He will next take the start on Thursday against the Diamondbacks. |
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| May 27 2013 | Wainwright improved to 7-3 on the season, despite giving up 12 hits to the Royals on Monday. | It helped that 11 of the 12 hits were singles, while Wainwright struck out five batters and didn't allow a walk over eight innings. He held the Royals to three runs and will take an incredible 74:6 K/BB ratio into his next outing, which is scheduled for Saturday against the Giants. |
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| May 22 2013 | Wainwright was his typical dominant self, giving up one run on four hits and one walk, while tallying six strikeouts across 7.1 innings, as St. Louis roughed up San Diego on Tuesday. | In 10 starts this season, Wainwright has failed to complete six innings just once, while avoiding the long ball on nine occasions. On Tuesday, he induced seven groundball outs and walked just his sixth batter of the season, which explains his sub-1.00 WHIP (0.97 to be exact) this season. He finds himself with another favorable matchup early next week in Kansas City, where he's 3-0 with a 2.66 ERA, 0.80 WHIP, and 16:4 K:BB ratio in 23.2 career innings. |
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| May 16 2013 | Wainwright (5-3) took the loss to the Mets on Thursday, giving up four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk, though he struck out eight. | Tough luck for Wainwright, who got dinked and dunked by the Mets' unimpressive offense. They've always beaten him up though, as he's gone 1-4 with a 7.29 ERA against New York in his career. This loss aside, he's resumed his role as the one of the game's top pitchers. |
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| May 11 2013 | Wainwright took a no-hitter into the eighth inning and tossed a complete game shutout in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Rockies. | Wainwright's previous outing was a rocky one, but he's off to an incredible start this season with a 5-2 record, 2.30 ERA, and 0.99 WHIP. Most impressive of all is his 55:4 K/BB ratio (No, that's not a typo). The lowly Mets will have to face Wainwright on Thursday. |
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| May 4 2013 | Wainwright allowed five runs over 5.1 innings and did not factor in the decision Saturday against the Brewers. | He gave up 11 hits while walking none and striking out five. Wainwright got off to a rough start by allowing a two-run home run to Jean Segura in the first inning, but settled down nicely by throwing four shutout innings before a rough six inning in which he allowed three runs. His ERA on the season now stands at 2.72 to go along with 48 strikeouts and just three walks. |
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| Apr 29 2013 | Wainwright was the tough-luck loser Monday, giving up two runs and five hits over seven innings against Cincinnati. He issued two walks and struck out six. | Wainwright was his usual reliable self, but ran up against Mat Latos, who tossed six scoreless innings. The two walks were actually a season high for Wainwright, as he's posted a ridiculous 43:3 K:BB ratio in 44.1 innings. |
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| Apr 23 2013 | Wainwright tossed 8.1 shutout innings and gave up just five hits with one walk and nine strikeouts to beat the Nationals 2-0 on Tuesday. | Another gem for the Cardinals ace as Wainwright manhandled the Nationals from start to finish. Things were going so well that he needed just four pitches to dispatch of the Nationals in the fourth inning. He did get into a bit of trouble in the sixth when he walked Bryce Harper, his first walk issued of the season, to load the bases, but struck out Adam LaRoche to get out of the jam unscathed. He'll get the Reds next at home, where he is 22-9 with a 2.72 ERA over his last 33 starts. |
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| Apr 18 2013 | Wainwright picked up his third win of the season with seven innings of three-run ball at Philadelphia on Thursday. He gave up nine hits and struck out four. | Wainwright squared off against Phillies ace Cole Hamels and came out on top, although Hamels was equally as effective. Wainwright was a little shaky in his first start of the season, but has been great in his last three, allowing five runs with a 22:0 K:BB over 23 innings. In fact, Wainwright has yet to walk a single batter in 29 innings this year. |
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| Apr 13 2013 | Wainwright threw a complete game shutout against the Brewers on Saturday, striking out 12 and walking zero en route to his second win of the year. | A masterful performance by Wainwright, whose efficient use of pitches (3.6 per batter) allowed him to pitch a full nine frames despite an eight-run lead. The Brewers' offense has been nothing to write home about in the season's early goings, but Wainwright has been among the elite starting pitchers in the NL through two weeks. He has yet to walk a batter through 22 innings. |
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| Apr 7 2013 | Wainwright earned the win Sunday after giving up two runs on seven hits in seven innings of work against the Giants. | Wainwright appeared to show no signs of discomfort in his chest, as he was hit by a line drive in his first start of the season. He was effective, and the Cardinals provided more than enough offense, scoring nine runs in one inning and 14 on the day. |
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| Apr 3 2013 | Wainwright is dealing with a large bruise on the upper area of his throwing arm, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright said he felt a tightening in his upper arm after being struck by a line drive during his start Monday. He's unlikely to miss any time but it's worth monitoring. Wainwright gave up three earned runs on 11 hits over six innings in the loss Monday. |
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| Apr 1 2013 | Wainwright gave up three runs on eleven hits over six innings in Monday's 6-2 loss to the Diamondbacks. | It wasn't an ideal start for Wainwright, although it wasn't disastrous either, and he did manage to fan six batters. His next start is scheduled for Sunday against Matt Cain and the Giants. Wainwright is two years removed from Tommy John surgery now, and he just signed a five-year, $97.5 million extension, so the Cardinals are expecting him to pitch like an ace. |
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| Mar 27 2013 | Wainwright agreed to a five-year, $97.5 million extension with the Cardinals, Ken Rosenthal reports. | The deal will kick in at the beginning of the 2014 season, keeping Wainwright on the books through 2018. Although a slow start sullied his overall numbers last season, he put together an excellent second half and should top the rotation for the next few seasons until prospects like Shelby Miller, Carlos Martinez and Michael Wacha are ready to take over the reigns of the staff. |
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| Mar 15 2013 | Wainwright was named the starter for the Cardinals on Opening Day, Jenifer Langosch of MLB.com reports. | Wainwright was the expected starter but it is now set in stone. He had a solid comeback season in 2012 going 14-13 with a 3.94 ERA in 32 starts logging 184 strikeouts as well. What uncertainty there was over his durability off the injury season was alleviated when he posted a 3.28 ERA and 1.135 WHIP in the second half last season. |
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| Mar 2 2013 | Wainwright has been working on his change-up this spring, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Saturday's outing against the Nats was a rough one for the St. Louis ace, as he gave up five runs (four earned) on eight hits over three innings. Although the results were poor, Wainwright threw 31 of his 55 pitches for strikes Saturday. |
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| Feb 26 2013 | Wainwright threw 2.2 scoreless innings allowing four hits and fanning three against the Astros on Monday. | The topic of Wainwright's future with regards to St. Louis is at the forefront right now and Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch wrote about it on Monday as did his colleague Bernie Miklasz. |
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| Oct 7 2012 | Wainwright allowed one run on six hits, walking three and striking out 10 over 5.2 innings of a no-decision in the Cardinals 3-2 loss to Washington on Sunday afternoon. | It was a bend but don't break day for Wainwright, with nine base runners in the 5.2 innings, as he needed 100 pitches (60 for strikes) in a game where he didn't complete the sixth inning. Still, his teammates had plenty of chances to put some runs on the board, and failed to do so as the Nationals rallied with two runs in the eighth inning to take the first game of the series. |
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| Sep 29 2012 | Wainwright allowed just one run on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts over six innings against the Nationals on Friday. | While this was easily Wainwright's best start in a long time, it also marked his third quality start in his last four outings. Though certainly not at his best, Wainwright has put together a solid season after missing all of last year with Tommy John surgery. He's racked up 14 wins with a 3.94 ERA and 184 strikeouts over 198.2 innings and will make one final start on the last day of the season when the Cardinals take on the NL Central champion Reds. It could be a battle though as Wainwright has a 5.29 ERA over three starts against Cincinnati this season. |
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| Sep 22 2012 | Wainwright struck out five batters and gave up four runs over seven innings in a 5-4 extra-inning win over the Cubs on Saturday. | Wainwright had his ERA down to 3.63 at one point, but he's only put up one quality start in his past five outings, and now that number is back up to 4.02. His 3.10 FIP suggests that bad luck has been a big part of that, and while this season has been a minor disappointment, it's hard to be too down on a pitcher who has a 179:51 K:BB ratio and only 15 home runs allowed over 192.2 innings a year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Wainwright is scheduled to face Gio Gonzalez and the Nationals on Friday, which would set him up to pitch in the Cardinals' final game of the regular season. If St. Louis clinches a wild card spot before then, they could decide to skip Wainwright's final start and save him for either the play-in game or Game 1 of the NLDS. |
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| Sep 12 2012 | Wainwright went six innings Tuesday, giving up five runs (two earned) on five hits while walking four and striking out six in the loss to the Padres. | This outing by Wainwright was an improvement over his last two performances (11 ER over 7.2 innings). A costly fourth inning error by rookie second baseman Pete Kozma derailed Wainwright's momentum and led to a big inning. He would have likely gone deeper into the game had Kozma not fired the errant throw. Wainwright will look to right the ship against the slumping Dodgers lineup this Sunday. |
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| Sep 5 2012 | Wainwright gave up five earned runs, struck out five and took the loss in a 6-1 Cardinals' loss to the Mets. | Despite being roughed up a bit, Wainwright continues to put together a relatively successful return season after undergoing surgery last year. Wainwright has seen a decline in his earned run average and he is not going to approach 250 innings. However, he still provides a high number of strikeouts, low walk totals and snags a decent amount of wins. He is an advisable start next time up against the light hitting Padres. |
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| Aug 31 2012 | Wainwright allowed six runs on nine hits, walking three and striking out three, while lasting just 2.2 innings in a 10-0 loss to Washington on Friday night. | He has been on a roll of late, but just didn't have it in this one as the Nationals came with their hitting shoes on. He'll take a 13-11 record and a 3.90 ERA into his next start as he looks to get back on track in a home start against the Mets. |
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| Aug 21 2012 | Wainwright tossed a gem Tuesday, throwing a complete game shut-out against the Astros while giving up just five hits and striking out 12. | Wainwright is starting to look like an ace again, and now that he appears fully recovered from Tommy John surgery, he certainly has the stuff to continue to put forth these kinds of starts. |
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| Aug 16 2012 | Wainwright threw his sixth consecutive quality start during Wednesday's 5-2 win over Arizona. | Wainwright got off to a slow start this season, but right now it looks like he's back to his pre-Tommy John form. He now has an ERA of 3.87 and a WHIP of 1.22 this year. |
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| Aug 11 2012 | The Cardinals will not put any artificial constraints on Wainwright's workload the rest of this season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | Wainwright, who has hurled quality starts in each of his last five outings, has thrown 145.1 innings this year. With likely 10 more starts to go, he could hit 200 innings with ease. |
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| Aug 4 2012 | Wainwright threw a complete game against the Brewers on Saturday, and he earned the win after holding them to one run on five hits over nine innings. | He did not even need 100 pitches to go the distance in this one, requiring only 98 (73 strikes) to record the requisite 27 outs. He did not walk a batter in this one, and he has walked all of 10 batters over his last nine starts. |
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| Jul 25 2012 | Wainwright outpitched Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw on Tuesday, yielding two runs on seven hits and a walk in 7.1 innings, during the Cardinals 8-2 victory. | Wainwright also recorded seven strikeouts, but he provided offensive contributions as well: an RBI double which started the bleeding for Kershaw, and a base-loaded walk which sustained the ever-deepening wound. In four July outings, Wainwright has three quality starts, as he's gone 2-2 with a 2.70 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, and 27:4 K:BB ratio in 26.2 innings. He will try to continue his success Sunday against the Cubs in Chicago, where he has his best ERA (1.50) in 2012. |
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| Jul 18 2012 | Wainwright gave up four runs -- one earned -- on four hits over seven innings in a loss to the Brewers on Wednesday. | A trio of errors from the Cards in the first inning led to a four-run frame for the Brewers, and it was all the offense Milwaukee needed to saddle Wainwright with his 10th loss of the season. All things considered, it was another impressive outing for Wainwright, who struck out nine and did not walk a batter Wednesday afternoon. |
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| Jul 13 2012 | Wainwright allowed four runs on five hits, walking two and striking out four over 6.1 innings of a 5-3 loss to the Reds on Friday night. | He was cruising through six innings, having allowed just one run on two hits, but the wheels came off in the seventh as the Reds got to him for three runs. He'll carry a 4.62 ERA into his next start at Milwaukee, and will look to improve on his first half numbers, and return to his pre-injury form after missing all of 2011. |
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| Jul 5 2012 | Wainwright allowed one run over six innings and was the winning pitcher Wednesday against the Rockies, | He gave up eight hits while walking one and striking out seven. This start was much more like a usual Wainwright start and a lot less like his previous start in which he allowed seven runs in five innings of work. The win brings his season record to 7-8 to go along with a 4.56 ERA and 98 strikeouts. |
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| Jun 30 2012 | Wainwright was pounded for seven runs off 11 hits and a walk with seven strikeouts over five innings against the Pirates on Friday. | After posting a 2.70 ERA in his previous four starts, Wainwright just didn't have it for this match-up. He gave up two quick runs but began to settle down until the fifth inning when the Pirates began to hit him around again and plated three more runs. Still Wainwright came out for the sixth but failed to register an out and watched as the two runners he put on base come around to score. He's still looking for a little more consistency here in his comeback season but his number sin June certainly show that improvement is happening. He'll get the Rockies at home for his next time out. |
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| Jun 17 2012 | Wainwright threw seven innings of one-run ball Sunday, scattering five hits and three walks while striking out eight, in St. Louis' 15-inning loss to Kansas City. | Wainwright (5-7) picked up his second no-decision in 14 starts in 2012. With back-to-back quality starts, he appears to be on a sound path with a 1.93 ERA, 1.071 WHIP and 15:5 K:BB ratio in 14 total innings. Wainwright will attempt to sustain that success in his next scheduled start Saturday at Kansas City, a rematch of Sunday's lengthy affair. |
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| Jun 12 2012 | Wainwright took the loss despite a solid start Tuesday against the White Sox, allowing two runs on five hits over seven innings. | Wainwright struck out seven against just two walks and now has four quality starts in his last five outings. He also has a disaster (seven ER, 6.1 IP) sandwiched in there, but overall it does appear he is on the right track. |
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| Jun 7 2012 | Wainwright took a no-hitter into the fifth inning Wednesday, but he ran out of gas in the sixth, giving up four hits to the last five hitters he faced. | Still, Wainwright got the win, improving his record to 5-6. His struck out eight and walked just one in 5.2 innings, but he also gave up seven hits and three runs. Wainwright has just four quality starts in 12 appearances this year. |
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| Jun 1 2012 | Wainwright was lit up for seven runs in 6.1 innings Friday against the Mets. He allowed six hits and walked three. | Not only did the Mets batter Wainwright, but the Cards found themselves on the other end of Johan Santana's historic night, the first no-hitter in Mets history. |
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| May 27 2012 | Wainwright earned a second straight win Sunday, allowing just one run on seven hits over six innings. | Wainwright struck out just two but was able to scatter the hits largely because he didn't allow a single walk on the day. He has now allowed just one run in his last 15 innings and is quickly working himself back into the form that he showed as a Cy Young candidate in years past. |
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| May 22 2012 | Wainwright threw a four-hit, nine-strikeout shutout against the Padres on Tuesday to pick up his third win of the season. | Wainwright finally showed the stuff that made him an ace for the Cardinals prior to Tommy John surgery last season. Whether or not he can do it consistently against teams with more firepower than the Padres remains to be seen, but there's reason to believe once against with Wainwright. |
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| May 17 2012 | Wainwright gave up five runs -- two earned -- and six hits in 5.2 innings to take the loss at San Francisco on Thursday. | For the second straight game, Wainwright struggled with his control, issuing four walks after handing out five free passes in his last outing. Wainwright entered the game with a .358 BABIP and strand rate of only 62 percent, so he could easily turn things around, assuming he can fix his control issues. |
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| May 12 2012 | Wainwright only lasted 4.1 innings against the Braves on Saturday, allowing five runs on nine hits in the loss. | He struggled with his command early in this one, walking three and allowing two hits in a two-run first inning. That frame also ran up his pitch count, and he was up to 108 throws by the time he exited. Wainwright has exhibited strong command thus far in an otherwise-disappointing start to his season (34:7 K:BB ratio in 33.2 innings), so we would not be too concerned about one wild game. However, it does serve as a reminder that he is not yet the pitcher we saw before he underwent Tommy John surgery before the 2011 season. |
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| May 6 2012 | Wainwright had his best outing of the season Sunday against the Astros, allowing one run on seven hits and a walk with seven strikeouts over seven innings. | On one hand, it seems easy to discount the performance because of the opponent, but the Astros have played awfully well during their current homestand, and their offense has performed better than projected so far. Wainwright now has a 34:7 K:BB over 33.2 innings, and he kept the ball on the ground when contact was made Sunday, inducing 13 grounders versus four fly balls. |
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| May 1 2012 | Wainwright earned the win Tuesday despite a shaky start, allowing four runs on five hits (two home runs) in seven innings. | Wainwright finally earned his first win since his return but it's hard to imagine this outing has assuaged any concerns. His 27:6 K:BB ratio is sterling, but six home runs in five starts is a major concern for the Cardinals' ace. |
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| Apr 24 2012 | Wainwright took a no-decision but had his best start of the season Tuesday, allowing just one run over six innings while striking out seven Cubs batters. | The seven strikeouts was a new season high for Wainwright as was six full innings pitched. He threw just 93 pitches and is clearly still getting up to full speed, but this was a very encouraging sign for those who added Wainwright hoping he could return to his former elite quality. |
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| Apr 20 2012 | Wainwright dropped to 0-3 after allowing four earned runs over five innings in Thursday's loss to the Reds. | Wainwright has now given up 15 ER in 13.2 innings this season. The biggest factor in his struggles has been his 3.12 HR/9 IP rate, which is significantly higher than the 0.68 mark he has posted for his career. Wainwright will have to do a much better job keeping the ball in the park if he hopes to regain his dominance of seasons past. |
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| Apr 14 2012 | Wainwright was pounded by the Cubs on Friday, giving up eight runs on seven hits over three innings in a losing effort. | He struck out three and walked two, but a pair of homers including a grand slam by Bryan LaHair chased Wainwright after 58 pitches. Through two starts, Wainwright's fastball velocity appears to be down nearly four mph from the 93.5 mph he was hitting in 2010, but he's just one mph below his previous career norms (90.6). Wainwright will face the Reds on Thursday for his next scheduled start. |
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| Apr 7 2012 | Wainwright allowed three runs (all earned) over 5.2 innings and was the losing pitcher Saturday against the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He allowed four hits while walking one and striking out six. Wainwright pitched very well in his first start since 2010 (missed all of the 2011 season recovering from Tommy John surgery) and really was great through five innings before running into some sixth inning trouble. With Chris Carpenter (shoulder) beginning the season on the DL there is additional pressure on Wainwright to pitch like he did in 2010, when he posted a 20-11 record with a 2.42 ERA. |
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| Apr 3 2012 | Wainwright threw a 75-pich simulated game Monday and is ready for the beginning of the regular season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright missed all of last season while recovering from Tommy John surgery, but he will enter the 2012 season healthy and ready to go. Wainwright will open the season on a pitch count and does not expect to throw 100 pitches in his first start Saturday, but it should not take him long to increase to a full workload. |
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| Mar 24 2012 | Wainwright tossed five shutout innings while striking out five and walking one against the Marlins on Friday afternoon. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He hasn't allowed a run this spring, and appears to be ready to roll during the first week of the regular season after missing the 2011 season following Tommy John surgery. |
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| Mar 23 2012 | Though he's definitely considered the top starter on the St. Louis pitching staff, especially with Chris Carpenter (neck) out, Wainwright (elbow) will start the third game of the season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This move was actually considered a "reward" by manager Mike Matheny, who wants Wainwright to pitch in the home opener. The important thing to take away from all of this is, regardless of the pitching order of the rotation, Wainwright is ready to go. |
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| Mar 14 2012 | Though he pitched three scoreless innings Tuesday, Wainwright (elbow) didn't have a good feel for his fastball, and he struggled with his command as well, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "Not great," he said. "When you look at the scoreboard it's just fine, but I wasn't really controlling my body real well...I've got a little work to do." The drop in velocity is a concern, but his sinker and curve were working and he otherwise feels fine: "My arm felt great. My body felt great. I just wasn't getting in the right position. You have days like that." With Chris Carpenter ailing, the Cards could really use a healthy Wainwright coming out of spring. |
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| Mar 11 2012 | Thanks to Chris Carpenter's neck injury Wainwright (elbow) and Jaime Garcia will both pitch on short rest in the coming days, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rather than five days of rest, as scheduled, Wainwright will pitch Tuesday on just three days of rest. Yeah, that's the best thing to do with a pitcher coming back from Tommy John surgery. |
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| Mar 10 2012 | Wainwright (elbow) threw two scoreless and hitless innings Friday in his first game action in over a year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright, who had Tommy John surgery last February, struck out two and walked one. "It was business as usual really," he said. I felt completely just like my old self out there...I feel like today was the next stop." So far, so good. |
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| Mar 4 2012 | Wainwright (elbow) is expected to throw at least two innings against the Twins on Friday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright hasn't thrown in a game situation in nearly 18 months. Obviously it's a bit too early to tell if he'll be ready to play when the season opens, but now 12 months removed from his Tommy John surgery, it looks promising. |
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| Feb 24 2012 | Wainwright (elbow) will throw batting practice Friday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: So far, so good. Wainwright, who had Tommy John surgery last February, hopes to be ready by Opening Day. |
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| Feb 21 2012 | Wainwright (elbow) threw his second bullpen session in three days Tuesday, according to the Cardinals' official Twitter page. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a year ago Tuesday that Wainwright first experienced the elbow discomfort that led to Tommy John surgery, so it's good to see him back on the mound early this spring. Wainwright will continue building his arm strength and stamina over the next few weeks in hopes of being part of the rotation come Opening Day. |
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| Feb 18 2012 | Wainwright (elbow) said he intends to treat this spring training the same as previous ones, while the Cards have decided that they will modify his program at any point this spring if needed, the team's official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Flexibility in Wainwright's schedule should come as little surprise given his importance to the St. Louis rotation. Having undergone surgery late last February bodes very well for his chances of being ready to take regular turns in the rotation come April, but Wainwright's progress will be worth monitoring throughout the spring in order to ensure he avoids a setback. |
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| Feb 9 2012 | Wainwright (elbow) is already in camp and throwing without effort, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. He said he looks forward to building his arm strength further but is happy so far about the ease of his delivery. "As a pitcher, you want to be able to throw that gas," he said. "But we've still got two months to go. It's gone very well." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: All witnesses to Wainwright's throwing session came away impressed, but we'll reserve judgment until we see him in real game action this spring. Wainwright's Tommy John surgery was last Feb. 28, so all eyes will be on him throughout the exhibition season. Pitching coach Derek Lilliquist, for what it's worth, thinks Wainwright will be on the same schedule as the other starters when camp opens officially Feb. 18. |
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| Oct 27 2011 | The Cardinals have officially notified Wainwright that his options for 2012 and 2013 will be picked up by the club, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals announced several weeks ago that they would pick up the options if Wainwright's recovery continued as expected, and since he has not suffered any setbacks since, the team decided to make the contract official. Wainwright, who will make $21 million over the next two years, is still expected to be ready for spring training. |
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| Sep 16 2011 | Wainwright (elbow) threw off a mound Friday for the first time since undergoing Tommy John surgery, according to the Cardinals' official Twitter page. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was supposed to throw from the mound a few days ago, but the short setback isn't too concerning given how long Wainwright has been out. No problems were reported after Friday's session, so consider Wainwright's recovery still on track. |
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| Sep 2 2011 | Wainwright (elbow) will throw off a mound Friday for the third time since his February Tommy John surgery, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright will also throw long toss to a standing catcher in the outfield, but he'll throw to a crouching catcher within a few weeks. |
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| Aug 26 2011 | The Cardinals will pick up Wainwright's two-year, $21 million option barring any unforeseen complications over the next few weeks, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals do not have to make an official decision on Wainwright's contract until shortly after the season ends, but this should come as little surprise given that Wainwright has been one of the best starters in the NL for a few years, has not had any serious complications with his recovery, and will not cost a lot to retain. Wainwright remains on track to be ready for the beginning of the 2012 season. |
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| Aug 23 2011 | Wainwright (elbow) made 50 throws from 120 feet Monday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright will repeat the workout later this week, but he is progressing well from his Tommy John surgery. He expects to be throwing off the mound within the next few weeks. |
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| Jul 26 2011 | Wainwright (elbow) is throwing 75 times in blocks of 25, three times a week, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright is hoping to return to the mound in September and possibly even pitch in the postseason, but he's more likely to return to game action in the spring of 2012. |
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| Jun 27 2011 | Wainwright (elbow) will throw a baseball Monday for the first time since his February Tommy John surgery, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright said that the "rehab has gone much faster than [he] expected," but there's still no expectation that he will pitch in a game situation before spring training 2012. |
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| May 21 2011 | Wainwright (elbow) has regained range of motion in his pitching arm and has begun a lifting program, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright will start throwing in about a month, but after undergoing Tommy John surgery in February, he won't pitch in a game situation until next spring. |
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| Mar 1 2011 | Wainwright successfully underwent Tommy John surgery this morning, according to the Cardinals92 official Twitter page. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As planned, his target return is the start of the 2012 season. He should remain untouched unless you92re in a keeper league. If you have the roster space to spare, Wainwright is the ideal player to stash until next season if you can get him at a value this year. |
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| Feb 24 2011 | Cards general manager John Mozeliak has confirmed that Wainwright will have Tommy John surgery, the team's official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His target for a return will ultimately be the start of the 2012 season, meaning that owners in keeper leagues with a deep bench could consider drafting him in the endgame and trying to stash him away as a cheap keeper. Still, the recovery could take a bit longer than that since Wainwright is a starting pitcher. Beyond that, you can cross him off your cheat sheet for the 2011 campaign. |
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| Feb 23 2011 | An initial exam on Wainwright's elbow indicated enough damage to suggest Tommy John surgery, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. He's seeking a second opinion, but the Cardinals are preparing "for the worst." | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hopes of the Cardinals - as well as many fantasy owners - were dashed in one fell swoop. The injury is believed to be related to the issues he faced late last season, but it also might be traced back as far 1998. The Cardinals will likely find an internal candidate - possibly Kyle McClellan - to fill Wainwright's very big shoes. |
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| Feb 10 2011 | The elbow pain that was bothering Wainwright at the end of last season is completely gone, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I feel strong. I feel normal," Wainwright said. "I feel exactly the way I have starting every other year. That's a good thing." His elbow was a little stiff in September, but that was probably just the result of a long season. Wainwright should be one of the best starters in the National League again this year. |
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| Sep 28 2010 | Wainwright (elbow) will skip his next start, according to the Cardinals' official Twitter page. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was scheduled to pitch Thursday, but it looks like his sore elbow will keep him from starting that game. The Cardinals will not take any chances with Wainwright's health since they have been all but eliminated from the playoff race, so Wainwright's season is likely over. |
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| Sep 27 2010 | Wainwright's right elbow has been stiff in his last two starts and could prompt the Cardinals to skip his final outing of the season, STLtoday.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright will be examined Monday to determine whether he's healthy enough to start Thursday against the Rockies. "He got win No. 19 and 20 with it, so we're not too concerned," manager Tony La Russa said before adding, "If that stiffness persists ... we're definitely not going to pitch him." |
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| Sep 24 2010 | Wainwright won his career-best 20th game of the season in a victory over the Cubs on Friday. He allowed one earned run over six innings and posted a 7:1 K:BB ratio in the game. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After struggling a bit from late August through early September, Wainwright has given up just two earned runs over his last 14 innings. He will likely make just one more start this season, which will come at home against either the Pirates or the Rockies. |
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| Sep 20 2010 | Wainwright held the Padres to one run over eight innings Sunday, striking out seven while allowing five hits and three walks. He earned his 19th win of the season in the process. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Until a late-August/early-September slide, Wainwright might have been a narrow favorite for the NL Cy Young, though Roy Halladay and Josh Johnson also had strong cases. He's still in the hunt, but that stretch plus the Cardinals' decline at the same time hurt his case. |
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| Sep 9 2010 | Wainwright allowed three runs and seven hits over eight strong innings to notch his 18th win of the season. Wainwright did not issue a walk and struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright gave up three runs in the first inning, but settled down and got plenty of run support from his offense. Wainwright had been scuffling, dropping four straight outings, up until Thursday's great start. |
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| Aug 25 2010 | Wainwright struggled Tuesday against the Pirates, allowing four runs on seven hits and four walks in seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright hasn't been quite as dominant in his last two starts, but Tuesday's game was a rare case of struggling with control. He had walked just 43 batters in 183.1 innings prior to the game against the Pirates. |
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| Aug 18 2010 | Wainwright pitched seven innings on Wednesday, but fell to 17-7 as the Cardinals lost to the Brewers. He allowed three earned runs on seven hits and a walk and also struck out seven in the game. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The seven hits knocked out by the Brewers were the most Wainwright has given up in a game since June 9. He was not at his best on Wednesday, but he is 7-2 over his last 10 starts and remains the league leader in ERA. |
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| Aug 12 2010 | Wainwright held the Reds to two hits over seven scoreless innings en route to his 17th win of the year on Wednesday afternoon. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If it weren't the year of the pitcher, Wainwright would be more of a lock for a Cy Young at season's end. He's possibly the frontrunner right now, however, as Wednesday's start lowered his season ERA to 1.99 through 25 turns in the rotation this season. |
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| Aug 6 2010 | Wainwright tossed a complete game two-hit shutout in Friday's win over the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's now 16-6 for the season, while the dominance on Tuesday was backed by seven strikeouts and three walks. Wainwright has been outstanding this season, carrying a 2.07 ERA and 1.000 WHIP after his first 24 starts. |
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| Aug 1 2010 | Wainwright improved to 15-6 Sunday after giving up six hits and one run in seven innings against Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright struck out five and walked none and lowered his ERA to 2.19. It was a nice return to form after getting bombed for six runs his last time out. |
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| Jul 27 2010 | Wainwright had one of his worst starts of the season Tuesday, allowing six runs on six hits over five innings to the Mets. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He had a positive in his six strikeouts, and it was a "coming down to earth" start after four scoreless outings in his past five starts. He's still among the cream of the NL crop. |
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| Jul 22 2010 | Wainwright tossed six scoreless innings on Thursday against the Cardinals. He struck out six without issuing a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright dropped his ERA on the season to 1.94, and he hasn't given up a run in his last three starts. It's definitely safe to call him one of the best five pitchers in the major leagues right now. |
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| Jul 17 2010 | Wainwright pitched six shutout innings Saturday, allowing five hits and one walk. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright, who lowered his ERA to 2.02 ERA, has allowed just one earned run in his last 29.1 innings. He tallied just 89 pitches and on a normal day could have went longer. The hot and humid summer day, though, limited his innings. |
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| Jul 9 2010 | Wainwright tossed eight shutout innings Friday against the Astros. He struck out four and walked three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright held Houston to six measly singles and was never really in trouble. He heads into the All-Star break with 13 wins, a 2.11 ERA and a 1.00 WHIP. |
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| Jul 4 2010 | Wainwright threw his third complete game of the season and ran his record to 12-5 in the Cardinals' victory over the Brewers on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright gave up just one run on five hits, did not walk a batter, and struck out nine. He also helped his own cause with a bases-clearing double in the third that effectively put the game out of reach. Wainwright's three complete games match his career total heading into the season. |
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| Jun 29 2010 | Wainwright shut out the Diamondbacks over 6.1 innings Tuesday to pick up his 11th win of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He only allowed five hits, all of which were singles, and struck out seven in the start. The Cardinals were already up eight by the seventh inning, and Wainwright had already thrown 102 pitches, so there was no need to make him work harder. |
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| Jun 24 2010 | Wainwright allowed five runs -- four earned -- and six hits in just four innings at Toronto on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright gave up three home runs, including a pair to Vernon Wells, but was not as bad as the boxscore would indicate, striking out six with no walks. Wainwright recorded a perfect fourth inning and had thrown just 75 pitches, so it's somewhat surprising that he was not out there to start the fifth frame. |
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| Jun 19 2010 | Wainwright was outstanding against the Athletics on Saturday, allowing just one unearned run over eight innings en route to his tenth victory. Wainwraight gave up five hits, walked one and struck out four. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwraight now has 22 consecutive quality starts at home, a league record. He'll work at Toronto next week if the Cardinals skip the fifth starter, or at Kansas City if everyone gets the extra day off. |
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| Jun 14 2010 | Wainwright improved his record to 9-4 Monday as the Cardinals beat the Mariners, 9-3. He pitched seven innings and allowed three runs, six hits and one walk while recording six strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright has now recorded at least six strikeouts in each of his last nine starts and has 97 strikeouts on the season overall. |
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| Jun 10 2010 | Wainwright suffered his fourth loss of the season Wednesday night against the Dodgers. He allowed four earned runs on eight hits and walked a season-high five batters. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Despite this uncharacteristic outing, Wainwright still has three complete games on the season, a 1.021 WHIP, and a 2.30 ERA, along with an 8.71 K/9. |
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| Jun 4 2010 | Wainwright tossed a two-hit complete game shutout against the Brewers on Friday. He struck out eight and walked just one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright retired the last 18 batters he faced. He's given up just four runs in his last 30 innings (1.20 ERA) and is on track for another monster season. |
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| May 30 2010 | Wainwright pitched seven innings in Sunday's victory over the Cubs to pick up his seventh win of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright allowed just one earned run on seven hits and two walks while striking out eight in the game. He has allowed more than two runs in only three of his 11 starts this season and has not given up more than four in any outing. |
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| May 25 2010 | Wainwright held the Padres to one run on four hits in seven innings, but he still fell to 6-3 on the season with the loss. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He only allowed one extra-base hit in this one, but that one extra-base hit was a Jerry Hairston solo home run. That home run would be the only run scored in the game, so Wainwright was doomed to lose. He struck out 12 in the game while walking one (in an economical 102 pitches), and he now has 20 strikeouts over his last two starts and 69 on the season. |
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| May 21 2010 | Wainwright struck out eight and walked three while holding the Marlins to two runs on six hits over seven innings on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright rebounded well from his only non-quality start of the season against the Reds last time out. He improved his record to 6-2 with the outing, continuing his quest to challenge for an NL Cy Young. |
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| May 9 2010 | Wainwright pitched six innings on Sunday against Pittsburgh, giving up two runs on five hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright picked up his fifth victory, striking out seven and walking two. It was his 25th quality start in his last 26 games, going back to last season. |
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| May 4 2010 | Wainwright allowed one run on four hits in eight innings in a no-decision against the Phillies Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He only needed 109 pitches to record his 24 outs, but the Phillies' Cole Hamels was equally brilliant (if not more so). The start dunked Wainwright's ERA below 2.00 (1.96), and he now has a 36:10 K:BB through six starts. |
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| Apr 29 2010 | Wainwright gave up three runs on six hits while striking out four and walking two over six innings against the Braves on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He improved to 4-1 with the victory, getting plenty of run support on a day where Braves starter Jair Jurrjens left after a three-run first inning due to a hamstring injury. Wainwright left after six innings -- his shortest outing of the year -- but he's actually pitched very well in all of them with a 30:8 K:BB in 38 innings over his first five starts. |
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| Apr 24 2010 | Wainwright threw an eight-inning complete game in a loss to the Giants Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He held the Giants to two runs on seven hits but was out-dueled by Barry Zito. The four strikeouts were a season-low for him, but this was his second consecutive complete game. |
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| Apr 20 2010 | Wainwright threw a much-needed complete game on Sunday, throwing 75 of 107 pitches for strikes. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The St. Louis bullpen was taxed following Saturday's 20-inning marathon, so Wainwright did what aces do and gave them all a rest. He's 3-0 this season. |
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| Apr 12 2010 | Wainwright struck out seven and walked one while holding the Astros to six hits over eight shutout innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: If you haven't noticed, the Astros are the punching bag of the National League this season (0-7), particularly without Lance Berkman (knee) in their lineup. Wainwright has picked up a victory in each of his first two starts, giving up just two runs on nine hits over 15 innings out of the gates. There's reason to believe he'll be contention -- along with Tim Lincecum and Roy Halladay, among others -- for the National League Cy Young this season. |
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| Apr 7 2010 | Wainwright's season debut was a good one, as he struck out six over seven innings, allowing just two runs on three hits to earn the win Wednesday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He looks good out there, and should put up another big year for the Cards. If you're an owner, sit back and enjoy. |
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| Mar 20 2010 | Wainwright threw five scoreless innings Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright threw 68 pitches, 49 of them strikes, and he struck out six without walking any. It looks like he's ready to pick up where he left off last year. |
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| Mar 14 2010 | Wainwright threw four innings against the Nationals in his second start of the spring on Sunday. He struck out two but walked two and yielded two earned runs. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright now has surrendered six earned runs in six innings this spring. Once he gets the feel for his stuff back, the strikeouts will start to come again and he'll look more like the Cy Young candidate we saw in 2009. |
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| Oct 3 2009 | Wainwright held the Brewers to three runs on five hits in six innings Friday, but he did not factor into the game's decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright fanned eight Brewers in six innings, but the Cards' bullpen blew the lead and denied Wainwright his 20th win of the season. He will start Game 2 of the NLDS. He closes the regular season with 212 strikeouts and a 2.63 ERA. |
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| Sep 27 2009 | Wainwright held the Rockies to three runs (two earned) on 10 hits in eight innings Saturday. The win was his 19th of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out 11, walked one and allowed a two-run home run to Brad Hawpe. Wainwright's 19 wins will likely earn him Cy Young votes, although there may be better-qualified candidates elsewhere in the NL. Realize this game was played in Denver when assessing the value of the 10 hits allowed. |
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| Sep 11 2009 | Wainwright won his 18th game of the season Wednesday, pitching seven scoreless innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Tim Lincecum getting scratched earlier this week and Chris Carpenter throwing a one-hit shutout, it's looking more and more like the Cy Young award is going to go one of the Cardinals. Wainwright and Carpenter are clearly enjoying the duel, and their fantasy owners thank them for it. |
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| Sep 5 2009 | Wainwright allowed six runs in five innings Friday against the Pirates, but still earned his MLB-leading 17th win. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright mowed through the first four innings until seven of a string of eight Pirates batters reached base in the fifth, giving Pittsburgh a 6-5 lead. Wainwright was in line for the loss before an Albert Pujols homer bailed him out. He hadn't allowed more than two runs in any of his previous 12 outings. |
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| Aug 27 2009 | Wainwright threw eight shutout innings on Tuesday to beat the Astros, holding them to three hits with no walks, striking out five. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright remains on a huge roll, having walked just one batter in his last 35.2 innings. |
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| Aug 21 2009 | Although he did not get a decision, Wainwright was brilliant again Wednesday, giving up two runs and four hits in seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright retired the first 12 hitters and didn't give up a hit until the sixth inning, but got into trouble with two homers in the seventh. He's now thrown 11 quality starts in a row and is very much in the Cy Young conversation. |
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| Aug 15 2009 | Wainwright recorded his NL-leading 14th win with seven shutout innings against the Padres on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright lowered his ERA to 2.62 with the impressive effort, albeit against a Triple-A level Padres team. He even contributed with the bat with a solo homer against Mat Latos. Wainwright is a true stud this year. |
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| Aug 9 2009 | Wainwright held the Pirates to one run on seven hits in 6.2 innings Saturday to earn his 13th win of the year. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He extended his quality start streak to nine, and this was the fifth time of the streak he allowed one run or less. He threw six strikeouts without a walk Saturday, and that ratio stands at 62:17 for the QS streak. |
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| Aug 3 2009 | Wainwright was a hard-luck loser on Sunday, holding the Astros to two runs in seven innings. He struck out five and did not issue a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright has not allowed more than two runs in a start since June 26, a string of eight consecutive quality starts. |
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| Jul 25 2009 | Wainwright threw his first complete game Thursday, although it was of the rain-shortened variety. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright gave up just one run and struck out seven in six innings, improving to 11-6 on the season. He's now 10th in the N.L. in ERA and one behind Jason Marquis for the league lead in wins. He won't get many Cy Young votes this year, but he's very quietly putting together a nice season. |
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| Jul 20 2009 | Despite throwing another quality start, Wainwright fell to 10-6 Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright gave up two runs and five hits in seven innings. In his last five starts he's struck out 39 in 39.1 innings and has only given up seven earned runs. |
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| Jul 13 2009 | Wainwright pitched eight strong innings allowing only two runs for his 10th win of the season in Sunday's 4-2 win over Chicago. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright (10-5) allowed seven hits and three walks while striking out five and lowering his ERA to 3.04 on Sunday. |
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| Jul 9 2009 | Wainwright threw 8.1 shutout innings in Tuesday's win over the Brewers, striking out nine in the process. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright still hasn't thrown a complete game shutout yet, but is getting closer. He's consistently working deep into games, going at least six innings in each of his last 16 starts. |
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| Jul 2 2009 | Wainwright held the Giants to one run on six hits in nine innings of work Wednesday. He struck out 12 and walked three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Note the nine innings were not a complete game, as the game lasted 10 frames. The 12 strikeouts were his first foray into double-digit strikeouts, but his 122 pitches were hardly strange territory. He has gone 99+ pitches in all but two starts, and he has crossed the 110 line seven times. He got the no-decision in this one, as the Cards' offense needed 10 innings to get two runs. |
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| Jun 27 2009 | Wainwright held the Twins to three runs (two earned) on seven hits in seven innings Friday but still picked up his fifth loss of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He walked four in this one, and two of those walks scored. The four walks were the most he has given up since April 29, but he still put himself in position to win this game. Too bad the Twins' pitching virtually shut out the Cardinals' bats. |
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| Jun 22 2009 | Wainwright won his third straight game with a 12-5 rout at Kansas City. He lasted six innings, giving up eight hits with no walks and eight strikeouts. Wainwright did give up five earned runs - his most since May 5 - but still coasted to the victory. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright (8-4, 3.58 ERA) has pitched six or more innings in his last 13 starts, so he piles up decisions. With 84 strikeouts, he is primed to surpass his career-high in strikeouts (136) and wins (14). |
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| May 26 2009 | Wainwright struck out nine and held the Brewers to one run on five hits over seven innings on Tuesday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's completely owned Milwaukee this season with a 16:4 K:BB ratio in 15 innings and just two earned runs allowed during that span. With both Wainwright and Chris Carpenter healthy, the Cards have an excellent 1-2 punch atop their rotation and should be able to contend in the NL Central. |
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| May 21 2009 | Wainwright picked up his fourth win Thursday, going 8.2 innings and allowing just one run on five hits against the Cubs. He struck out seven. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is the second straight start of eight innings or more for Wainwright. The key for him has been limiting his walks, which he did Thursday. He threw 75 of his 116 pitches for strikes and walked just one. |
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| May 16 2009 | Wainwright held the Brewers to one run and two hits over eight innings on Saturday, but he took the loss as Jeff Suppan the Milwaukee bullpen combined for a shutout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The solo homer by Corey Hart off Wainwright in the second inning was all Milwaukee needed to steal a road win in St. Louis on a day where the Cards ace tossed a gem. He struck out seven Brewers on the day, while it appears the mechanical issue Wainwright was working on recently has been resolved. |
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| May 11 2009 | Chris Carpenter and Wainwright watched film from Sunday and detected a flaw in Wainwright's delivery, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright, who threw 119 pitches in just six innings Sunday, noted that his arm slot is "three to four inches, probably, five inches maybe" more vertical than it typically was last season. He seemed to be optimistic from this discovery, but the true test will be in his next appearance. |
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| May 5 2009 | Wainwright allowed seven earned runs on nine hits in six innings during Tuesday's loss to the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright struck out five, but allowed two home runs and walked two batters. He's off to a slow start this season, but nothing that should be too disconcerting. |
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| Apr 29 2009 | Wainwright allowed two earned runs on seven hits Wednesday to pick up his third win of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He reverted to his walking ways, issuing five free passes and striking out just two. His 1.569 WHIP is getting kind of scary, and he probably won't be able to sustain his low ERA. |
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| Apr 25 2009 | Wainwright pitched seven solid innings Friday, but did not factor into the decision. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright three six scoreless innings before getting into trouble in the seventhl. For the night he gave up seven hits and just one walk, striking out six. He walked 12 in his first three starts, so Friday was the best he's looked all season in that department. For the year he's 2-0 with a 2.70 ERA and 1.46 WHIP. |
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| Apr 12 2009 | Though Wainwright pitched five scoreless innings and got the win Saturday, he walked another three batters, giving him eight in his first two starts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: So far his uncharacteristic lack of command hasn't hurt him in the ERA department, though a 1.55 WHIP and 11:8 K:BB ratio isn't going to help his fantasy owners much. Wainwright, despite not getting out of the sixth inning in either start, has averaged 98 pitches/start. As his command returns, he'll hopefully be able keep his pitch count lower. |
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| Apr 6 2009 | Wainwright struck out seven over 5.1 innings, but did not factor in the decision in Monday's loss to Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His command was uncharacteristically poor on Monday, as he issued five free passes and threw 54 of his 94 pitches for strikes. Still, Wainwright minimized the damage by keeping the ball in the yard, and he'll get his second start of the week at home against Houston on Saturday. |
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| Mar 27 2009 | Wainwright declared himself "ready to rock" after Thursday's eight-strikeout performance, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright also walked four in his 5.1 innings of work. He should get one more spring start before he takes the Opening Day assignment. |
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| Mar 15 2009 | Wainwright had his best start of the spring Saturday, pitching five innings without issuing a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright still gave up six hits, giving him 15 in just 9.2 innings this spring, but he hasn't looked more ready that he did Saturday. He'll be the Opening Day starter for St. Louis. |
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| Feb 21 2009 | Wainwright says his finger is fine and he's not even really thinking about it, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright missed two months with the finger injury last season, but was excellent when he was on the mound. He'll be the St. Louis ace this season. |
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| Feb 20 2009 | Wainwright will throw his first live batting practice Friday, and he's penciled in as the Opening Day starter for St. Louis, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals don't have any competitions in camp for rotation spots, and Wainwright, who went 11-3 with a 3.20 ERA, will be at the top of the rotation. |
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| Sep 7 2008 | Wainwright held the Marlins to one run on six hits over eight innings en rout to his ninth win of the season on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He's picked up right where he left off since coming back from the DL on Aug. 22. There's no reason to shy away from starting Wainwright down the stretch. |
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| Aug 27 2008 | Wainwright allowed three runs -- two earned -- on eight hits over six innings Wednesday, in his second start back from a finger injury. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright has been effective when healthy. He was limited to only 89 pitches Wednesday, but he should be allowed to go deeper into games as long as he remains injury-free. |
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| Aug 24 2008 | Wainwright (finger) will start Wednesday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It looks like the Cardinals are committed to keeping Wainwright in the rotation as they make a run for the Wild Card. Of course, if the bullpen struggles again like it did Saturday, Wainwright could shift to relief. |
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| Aug 23 2008 | Wainwright (finger) returned to the mound on Friday, pitching six innings while allowing only one run in a victory over the Braves. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Rumors that Wainwright would be moved to the bullpen upon his return turned out to be false thanks to the emergence of Chris Perez in the closer's role. If Friday night was any indication of how well Wainwright would rebound from his extended stay on the disabled list, owners can breathe easy. Feel free to insert him into your lineup for his next start. |
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| Aug 22 2008 | Wainwright (finger) is now scheduled to start Friday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Joel Pineiro will back up Wainwright, as the Cardinals don't expect him to go very far his first time back. He may still go to the bullpen, but it's clear that Wainwright would prefer to be a starter. |
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| Aug 20 2008 | Wainwright (finger) said he's ready to return from the disabled list, and could pitch in Friday's series opener against Atlanta, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I92m ready," Wainwright insisted. "If they told me that I92m starting tomorrow, I92d feel ready except for that I just threw a side. I92m ready to face hitters in the big leagues. I know I can get guys out now." Wainwright's role will likely be determined by how close Chris Carpenter is to returning. If Carpenter is ready sooner than later, Wainwright could be relegated to a relief role. |
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| Aug 18 2008 | Even though Wainwright (finger) pitched very well in a starting role in his rehab game on Saturday at Double-A Springfield, his role once he returns to the Cardinals is still undetermined, the Cardinals' official site reports. Wainwright could be back by next weekend. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright's role is probably tied to how quickly Chris Carpenter can return. Wainwright threw 4.2 scoreless innings for Springfield on Saturday, striking out seven. "He was pretty positive, because everything kind of fell into place for him," pitching coach Dave Duncan said. "He had real good command of his fastball and kept it down. His cutter was real good. His changeup was real good. His breaking ball was good -- he mostly used it in counts where he was looking for chases, and he got chases." |
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| Aug 15 2008 | Wainwright (finger) will start in his next rehab outing, pitching Saturday for Double-A Springfield, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright probably will continue his rehab as a starter now that Chris Carpenter is out. Boost the stock of Chris Perez accordingly. |
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| Aug 13 2008 | Now that Chris Carpenter is hurt, the Cardinals could reverse course and have Wainwright (finger) return as a starter, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright will start Saturday for Double-A Springfield, increasing his pitch count to 65-70 pitches. If Carpenter only misses one start, the Cardinals will probably continue with their plan to install Wainwright as the closer. If Carpenter's injury is more serious, Wainwright will rejoin the rotation, possibly as early as Aug. 21. |
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| Aug 12 2008 | Wainwright (finger) threw 48 pitches in a three-inning rehab start on Monday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright allowed four hits and two runs in his longest stint in two months. He could return by this weekend, and the Cardinals still plan on using him as the closer when he returns. |
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| Aug 9 2008 | Pitching coach Dave Duncan indicated Saturday that Wainwright (finger) will be used as the team's closer when he returns. "That's what we're preparing him for," Duncan said. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright's first rehab outing on Friday was a shaky one: 27 pitches, four hits (including a home run) and three runs. He retired just two batters. Wainwright has excelled as the closer in the past and will be a nice source of saves, but fantasy owners counting on a boost in wins and strikeouts upon Wainwright's return will be disappointed. |
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| Aug 7 2008 | Wainwright (finger) will begin his rehab assignment Friday with designs on returning to the bigs as the closer, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright's rehab assignment will be as a reliever, which could be his role the rest of the season. Chris Perez earned a save Wednesday, and if he continues to excel in the role before Wainwright's return, the Cardinals could shift gears and eventually put him back in the rotation. |
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| Aug 5 2008 | Wainwright (finger) threw 35 pitches in a simulated game on Tuesday and will begin a rehab stint later this week, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright and coach Tony La Russa both felt that he improved since his last bullpen session on Saturday. "I don't think I was very sharp by any means, but I would have gotten some outs today," Wainwright said. "I need to mechanically get a lot better, but my arm feels good and my finger feels great. I didn't have a second thought about it." He is still a week or two from returning, but should be able to help fantasy teams make a late season push. |
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| Aug 2 2008 | Wainwright threw a bullpen session on Saturday, and is close to returning from a sprained middle finger that has kept him on the disabled list for nearly two months, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was encouraged by the session in which he threw 80 pitches, including 50 breaking balls. "I92m very shocked right now,94 Wainwright said. "I can92t believe how good I threw. ... [Saturday] I went at it 100 percent and tested it completely." The next step for Wainwright is a simulated game on Tuesday. If all goes well, Wainwright will likely make one or two rehab starts before rejoining the team. |
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| Jul 30 2008 | Wainwright (finger) is set to begin a rehab in about 7-10 days, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Originally it was reported that Wainwright would be ready to start his rehab Friday, but manager Tony La Russa insisted that the media intentionally misrepresented comments to that effect. Assuming the rehab goes well, Wainwright could be back in the bigs by mid-to-late August. |
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| Jul 29 2008 | If all goes well with Tuesday's bullpen session, Wainwright (finger) should start a rehab assignment Friday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright's most likely route back to the majors will go through Double-A Springfield. It could be an abbreviated rehab, as the Cardinals would like Wainwright to be available for a series with the Cubs starting on August 8. Whether he'll return as a starter or reliever is anybody's guess, but it appears the Cardinals are leaning towards having him in the bullpen. |
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| Jul 27 2008 | There has been plenty of speculation that Wainwright (finger) will be used as a closer when he's activated, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: On the one hand, it makes sense. Wainwright has excelled in the role in the past, and Chris Carpenter is returning soon as well. The Cardinals definitely need some stability in the ninth with both Jason Isringhausen and Ryan Franklin having tough seasons in the role. On the other hand, Wainwright was one of the best starters in the league before going on the DL. Having him go seven innings every five days might cure what ails the bullpen. He hasn't faced live hitters yet in his rehab, so the speculation might be moot. |
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| Jul 23 2008 | Wainwright (finger) had a 40-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and expects to be back in the big league rotation within three weeks, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright only threw fastballs and changeups Tuesday, but if all goes well in the next few days, he'll be throwing curves by the weekend. Wainwright hopes to pitch against the Cubs in mid-August. |
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| Jul 18 2008 | Wainwright (finger) will meet with doctors on Monday to determine if he's ready to begin throwing from a mound again, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: According to Wainwright, his current schedule would allow for him to return to the St. Louis rotation during the first or second week in August -- soon after the expected to return of ace Chris Carpenter from Tommy John surgery. If Wainwright and Carpenter are able to pitch for the final six-plus weeks of the season, it would be a huge boost for the St. Louis rotation. |
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| Jul 17 2008 | Wainwright (finger) reported no pain after throwing long toss from 120 feet on Wednesday, MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright's rehab has been going well. As long as he doesn't experience any setbacks, he should be back in the St. Louis' rotation by early August. |
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| Jul 8 2008 | Wainwright (finger) has been cleared to begin a light throwing program, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He will just be "playing catch" the first few weeks, but could start a more aggressive workout after the All-Star break. He probably won't see the majors until August at the earliest. |
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| Jul 2 2008 | Wainwright removed his splint a few days ago and hopes to begin throwing again next week, the Associated Press reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I don't want to have a setback, but I'm definitely not going to take my sweet time," Wainwright said. "I'm going to do everything I can to get back as soon as I can." Don't expect Wainwright to return until after the All-Star break. |
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| Jul 1 2008 | Wainwright will meet with team doctors Monday to have his finger examined, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The hope is that the ruptured pulley in his finger will have healed enough for him to start throwing. If all goes well, he'll return in mid-to-late July. |
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| Jun 16 2008 | The Cardinals have conservatively estimated that Wainwright (finger) will miss 40-45 days of action since his June 6 appearance, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This is a bit more lengthy than the initial three-week diagnosis, and considering that the injury causes him to have trouble gripping the ball, it could be a frustrating second half for Wainwright and his owners. |
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| Jun 11 2008 | Wainwright has been diagnoses with a tear of a "pulley" that connects to his finger's flexor tendon, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright won't need surgery, and should be able to return in about three weeks, but he might have trouble gripping the ball upon his return. |
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| Jun 9 2008 | Wainwright (finger) will be placed on the 15-day DL retroactive to Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cards are expected to get Joel Pineiro back later this week, but with Todd Wellemeyer (elbow) dealing with inflammation, they may need to promote a spot starter from Triple-A for one of the games later this week. For now, it sounds like Wainwright could be back from the DL as soon as he's eligible to return in two weeks. |
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| Jun 8 2008 | Wainwright (sprained finger) will meet with team doctors on Monday to determine the severity of his injury, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The injury is not considered serious yet, but Wainwright reported he couldn't grip the ball when he attempted to pitch in the sixth inning Saturday. He could miss a start as a result. The Cardinals have no shortage of starting pitchers in their system, but with the way Wainwright is pitching this season, he'll be the hardest to replace. |
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| Jun 7 2008 | Wainwright left Saturday's game against the Astros in the bottom of the sixth inning with an apparent right finger injury. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The good news is he stuck around long enough to get the win, his sixth of the season. Wainwright has provided much value vs. buying price this season, with a 3.14 ERA and 60 strikeouts. Hopefully Saturday's ailment is a minor issue. |
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| Jun 3 2008 | Wainwright took the loss Monday when he allowed five runs over eight innings against the Pirates. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was cruising, allowing just one single through five innings and facing the minimum after getting Freddy Sanchez to ground into a double play. However, a pinch-hit grand slam with two outs in the seventh did him in. He allowed only nine basrunners over the eight innings, so the outing was better than the final line indicates. He remains a must-start moving forward. |
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| May 28 2008 | Wainwright (5-2) matched his career high with eight strikeouts, allowing one run on three hits picking up the win against the Astros on Wednesday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright looks good right now and is pitching well. He certainly has the support of his catcher Yadier Molina, "You can call whatever pitch you want and he92s going to throw it for a strike and it92s going to be nasty,94 Molina said. 93He92s one of the best pitchers in the league, I can tell you that.94 Tell us how you really feel Yadier. |
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| May 24 2008 | Wainwright bounced back from two poor outings Friday, throwing seven innings and giving up only one run. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was Wainwright's first victory in nearly a month. His 4-2 record doesn't look like much, but a 3.06 ERA, 1.12 WHIP, and 46:16 K:BB ratio are all tops on the team. |
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| May 7 2008 | Wainwright scattered four hits over seven spectacular innings, walked two and struck out three in his no-decision against the Rockies on Wednesday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainright has been on a roll with his 2.25 ERA and should continue to pitch well. |
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| Apr 27 2008 | Wainwright pitched a complete game against the Astros to pick up his third win of the season in Saturday's victory over Houston. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out six and walked two, while the Astros picked up just five hits -- although three were solo homers -- off of the Cards' ace. Wainwright has been a rock for St. Louis so far this season, going seven or more innings in each of his five starts. |
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| Apr 17 2008 | Wainwright homered and struck out six over 7.2 innings in the Cardinals' 5-4 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He walked two and allowed five hits and one earned run, pushing his season ERA to 2.78. It was Wainwright's second 100+ pitch outing among his three starts this season and the third straight start taking him past seven innings pitched. He's holding up pretty well thus far. |
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| Apr 6 2008 | Wainwright went eight innings giving up two earned runs and striking out four in a winning effort against the Nationals Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainright got some early run support to carry him most of the way, though the bullpen got very close to ruining his start. Next start should be Thursday against the woeful Giants, so expect similar output in his next start. |
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| Apr 2 2008 | Despite only throwing three innings in his Opening Day start, Wainwright remains on track to make his next start on Saturday, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright could probably start on Thursday or Friday, but manager Tony La Russa doesn't want to disrupt his rotation this early in the season. |
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| Mar 20 2008 | Wainwright and the Cardinals have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth around $15 million with two option years, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The contract would buy out all of Wainwright's arbitration years and give the Cardinals options on his first two years of free agency. |
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| Mar 15 2008 | Wainwright pitched another strong five innings Saturday, giving up two hits, two runs and a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright has only thrown 62 pitches in his last two outings, both of which were five innings. While the economy of pitches has been excellent, it's worth nothing that he has just seven strikeouts to go along with seven walks in 16 spring innings. |
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| Mar 12 2008 | After giving up two runs in the first inning Monday, Wainwright went on to pitch four scoreless innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The five-inning stint is the longest by a Cardinals pitcher this spring. Wainwright did not pitch well the last time out, so this is a noticeable improvement from the Cardinals ace. |
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| Mar 4 2008 | Wainwright signed a one-year deal with the Cardinals Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Financial terms were not disclosed. He enters the 2008 as the opening day starter by default, but don't let that "by default" tag fool you. He was 7-5 with a 2.71 ERA and only four home runs allowed after the break last year. |
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| Feb 16 2008 | Wainwright is expected to be the Opening Day starter this year, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright was the de facto ace last year with Chris Carpenter and Mark Mulder out with injuries. With Mulder due back in May and Carpenter in August, Wainwright will likely be the best starter on the Cardinals again this year. |
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| Sep 24 2007 | Wainwright allowed nine runs, four earned, on eight hits in five innings in Monday night's loss to the Brewers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The defense behind Wainwright did not do him any favors. Maybe the shaky defense rattled him a bit because he been pitching well with an ERA of 2.93 (16 runs in 68.2 innings) over his previous ten starts entering the night. |
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| Sep 13 2007 | The Cardinals will push Wainwright back to Friday and start Kip Wells on Thursday against Cincinnati, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright will pitch the opener against the Cubs on six days rest. The Cardinals need their ace for the key series against Chicago. |
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| Sep 2 2007 | Wainwright gave up one run over 5.2 innings with three strikeouts and three walks to earn his 13th win Saturday against the Reds. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright is on a run of seven quality starts in a row. |
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| Aug 16 2007 | Wainwright tossed seven two-hit scoreless innings with a career-high eight strikeouts against the Brewers Thursday to earn his eleventh win of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Other than a third inning bases loaded jam, Wainwright was nearly untouchable as the Cards completed the sweep over the Brewers on the road. His 101:53 K:BB ratio is not spectacular, but in his first year as a starter, Wainwright's been a bright spot in a very dismal season for the Cardinal's rotation. |
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| Aug 11 2007 | James Loney's ninth inning homer ruined what was probably the best start in Wainwright's career Friday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright fell to 10-9 with the loss, but pitched his first career complete game. After a poor start this season, Wainwright has pitched up to his potential over the last couple of months. In seven July and August starts, he has a 3.00 ERA, 1.27 WHIP, and a 38:13 K:BB ratio. He's a good player to target right now, as his year-to-date stats make him look like a mediocre pitcher, but the recommendation comes with a caveat: he threw 121 pitches Friday. |
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| Jul 31 2007 | Wainright pitched six innings, allowing two earned runs on eight hits, walking one, and striking out three Tuesday. He notched his tenth win of the season in the Cardinals' win in Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainright has been pretty solid in his past six road starts: 2.03 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 27 K's in 40 innings pitched. He has given up just one home run on the road in that span. |
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| Jul 20 2007 | Wainwright pitched seven innings Friday night against the Braves, allowing just one run on six hits. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He struck out seven while walking two, winning his third straight start. After a solid June, he's had a spectacular July, posting a 3-0 record and 1.29 ERA. |
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| Jun 30 2007 | Wainwright will start Saturday, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright's scheduled start Thursday was rained out, and the Cardinals decided to go with Brad Thompson at the last minute Friday. Wainwright is 6-6 with a 4.58 ERA and is the most stable part of the St. Louis rotation this season. |
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| Jun 23 2007 | Wainwright threw six solid innings Saturday, only giving up two runs on seven hits with two strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals pitcher looked good in his start on Saturday and evened his record at 6-6. Wainwright had lost his previous three starts at Busch Stadium, but turned his luck around Saturday in keeping the Phillies under wraps. |
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| Jun 18 2007 | Wainwright allowed five runs, four earned, on nine hits in seven innings in Monday night's loss to the Royals. He did not have any strikeouts and walked one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was a disappointing outing for Wainwright who gave up just one hit in eight shutout innings against the Royals in his last start on June 13. He falls to 5-6 with a 4.70 ERA. |
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| Jun 14 2007 | Wainwright pitched an impressive scoreless eight innings Wednesday against the Royals, allowing only one hit and two walks, fanning three. He took a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Esteban German hit a two-out single into left. It was his first win since May 22. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright lowered his ERA to a mere 4.66, but has allowed two or less earned runs in four of his last five starts. He has pitched well lately and is scheduled to make two starts next week. |
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| May 27 2007 | Wainwright pitched well but was the hard-luck loser on Sunday against the Nats, giving up two runs over seven innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright essentially made one bad pitch, resulting in a two-run homer hit by Ronnie Belliard. He struck out six and walked none in the effort. |
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| May 24 2007 | Wainwright concentrated on slowing down his mechanics Tuesday and the results were dramatic, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright gave up six hits in the first two innings, but then was told by Jim Edmonds that his delivery looked forced and rushed. After Wainwright slowed things down, he only gave up three more hits. Given that Wainwright has allowed 12.95 hits/nine innings this season, continued improvement in this area will delight the few owners he has left. He remains a good buy-very-low candidate. |
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| May 17 2007 | Wainwright confirmed Wednesday that he's pitched with tendinitis in his pitching arm - particularly his elbow - most of the season, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright also mentioned that Tuesday night's poor showing against the Dodgers was one of the first times all season he pitched without discomfort. The problems with his mechanics Tuesday are probably the result of the adjustments he had to make while he was hurt, but these kinds of problems in a young pitcher are a concern. We expect Wainwright to bounce back if he's healthy, but right now that's a big if. |
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| May 15 2007 | After two quality starts in a row, Wainright was rocked Tuesday at Los Angeles. He gave up eight earned runs in 2.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's time to find another option in most mixed leagues, if you haven't already. Wainright may still have a lot of potential, but think twice if you were planning on playing him every start. |
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| May 9 2007 | Wainwright struck out four over six innings to improve to 3-2 in Wednesday's win over the Rockies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While he gave up nine hits, Wainwright did not walk a batter for the first time this season, dropping his season ERA to 5.01 in the process. Until he's able to regularly limit his walks, Wainwright remains a risky start. |
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| May 5 2007 | Wainwright pitched six strong innings Friday, evening his record to 2-2. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals pulled Wainwright after only 88 pitches, which is certainly an improvement over his high pitch counts over his first four starts. Unfortunately for his fantasy owners, however, his efficiency comes at the expense of his strikeout rate. He only struck out one on Friday and has just three strikeouts in his last two starts. |
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| Apr 28 2007 | Wainwright was knocked around for seven hits and six runs in Saturday's loss to Chicago. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's the second time in a row Wainwright has struggled against the Cubs, and he's now had three poor turns in succession after beginning the year with two excellent starts. |
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| Apr 24 2007 | Wainwright will get an extra day of rest before his next start, the St. Louis Post Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright hasn't pitched as well in his last few starts as he did in March. Fatigue could be the reason, as he's thrown 113, 94, and 106 pitches in his last three starts. Although a veteran starting pitcher would have no problems with those pitch counts, Wainwright is in his first season as a starter at this level. According to manager Tony La Russa, the Cardinals are "keeping an eye on it." Wainwright will next pitch Saturday. |
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| Apr 18 2007 | Wainwright gave up five runs on eight hits in six innings of work during Tuesday's loss to Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Pirates took full advantage of his mistakes on Tuesday in what is easily the worst of Wainwright's three starts this season. If he's going to be successful making the transition back to the starting rotation, Wainwright will need to improve his 12:10 K/BB ratio. |
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| Apr 12 2007 | Wainwright had his second consecutive quality start Wednesday, giving up two runs and seven hits in 6.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Wainwright has pitched well so far, his strikeout rate and walk rate leave something to be desired. He has eight strikeouts and seven walks in 13.2 innings. While we expect him to right the ship in this area, he won't be able to maintain his current success with rates like that. |
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| Apr 6 2007 | Wainwright gave up one run over seven innings with four strikeouts and three walks to earn a win in his first start for St. Louis. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright looks like he'll make an easy transition to the rotation. While he's only pitched in relief in the majors, he was a minor league starter as recently as 2005. |
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| Apr 4 2007 | Wainwright's 2007 debut will be moved up one day, in the wake of Chris Carpenter's elbow injury. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright will start on Friday, Anthony Reyes on Saturday, and Kip Wells on Sunday. |
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| Feb 17 2007 | Cards manager Tony LaRussa said that a spot in the starting rotation is Wainwright's to lose heading into the season, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "He92s in the rotation until somebody is better than he is because we think [Jason Isringhausen] is going to be OK." The big news here is that the Cards think Isringhausen will be ready to resume his role as the team's closer, enabling Wainwright to return to a more familiar starting role. Given the toll that free agency took on the St. Louis rotation, it would take a sizable meltdown for Wainwright to pitch himself out this spring. |
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| Jan 13 2007 | Wainwright has been preparing for spring training as a starter, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Since it's no problem to move him back to the bullpen if he's prepared to start, Wainwright will train for a spot in the rotation before a decision is made during spring training. The health of closer Jason Isringhausen will also influence the team's decision, as Wainwright showed he's capable of managing the pressure of being a closer during the World Series against Detroit. |
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| Dec 6 2006 | The Cardinals will take a look at Wainwright during spring training to see if he could move into the starting rotation. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Cardinals entered the offseason with four free agent starters, forcing them to make some adjustments. Those adjustments could include bringing current relievers into the starting rotation. "We're going to go into spring training and stretch out Adam, Braden (Looper), Brad (Thompson), even Josh (Kinney)," manager Tony La Russa said. "We'll see how they do." |
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| Oct 6 2006 | For the second straight game, Wainwright got the last four outs to preserve a Cardinals victory in the NLDS. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright earned the save Thursday. In his two NLDS appearances, he's struck out four and only given up one hit. |
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| Oct 3 2006 | Wainwright has been named the closer for the San Diego series, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright earned the last two Cardinals saves of the regular season. If needed, Braden Looper will pitch the eighth inning to bridge to Wainwright. |
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| Sep 28 2006 | Wainwright pitched a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save Wednesday night. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: This was the first St. Louis save in over three weeks. Braden Looper, Wainwright's main competition for saves, pitched ineffectively in the eighth inning and was in line for the loss before Albert Pujols' homer. |
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| Sep 27 2006 | With the season on the line, Wainwright got the call to stop the bleeding in the seventh inning Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright gave up three hits in 2/3 of an inning. He's been used sparingly since Jason Isringhausen went out, but it doesn't look like he's the ninth inning guy for now. |
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| Sep 23 2006 | Braden Looper got and blew the save opportunity on Friday night against the Astros instead of Wainwright. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Meanwhile, Wainwright came into the game in the seventh inning, giving us a decent picture of what the bullpen will be like with Jason Isringhausen out. |
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| Sep 11 2006 | Although he pitched Saturday, Wainwright raced home after his appearance to be with his wife in time to see his first child born, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Congratulations to the Wainwright family. Wainwright should re-join the team early this week and still figures into the closer mix if the Cardinals get into any save situations. |
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| Sep 10 2006 | The Cardinals have not had a save situation since Jason Isringhausen's injury, but if they had, it probably would have been Wainwright who would have gotten the call, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Braden Looper has more experience, but Wainwright has easily been the best pitcher in the Cards pen all season, and he has been perfect over his last four appearances. Expect him to get a few saves the rest of the way. |
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| Sep 8 2006 | With Jason Isringhausen expected to miss at least the next week with hip issues, Wainwright figures to be in the Cards' closing mix in upcoming games, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Braden Looper, who has been a closer for both Florida and the Mets, could be in the mix as well, but Wainwright may have the edge here, as he has been the club's most effective reliever this season. |
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| Sep 4 2006 | Wainwright retired all five batters he faced Sunday, striking out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After a rough patch in August, Wainwright has pitched considerably better in his last two appearances, with seven strikeouts, zero walks and one hit in 3.2 innings. |
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| Aug 14 2006 | Wainwright gave up four runs Sunday, knocking his ERA up to a season-high 3.13. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After starting the second half on fire, Wainwright has struggled in his last seven appearances, giving up seven runs, 16 hits and five walks in only 8.1 innings. This is probably just a rough streak for the youngster and not the sign of anything troubling yet, but we'll keep an eye on it. |
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| Aug 4 2006 | Despite the fact that St. Louis sees Wainwright as a starter eventually, it's unlikely that will happen in 2006, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright has arguably been the best pitcher on the team this year, and with the struggles of the starting rotation, it's a legitimate question. However, the Cardinals probably do not want to try to stretch him out during a pennant race. He'll continue in his role for the time being. |
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| Jul 23 2006 | Although the Cardinals may be looking to trade for another bat or another arm, they are deadset against trading Wainwright or Anthony Reyes for a quick fix, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: When asked Friday if either were available, GM Walt Jocketty's response was succinct: "Absolutely not." |
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| Jul 1 2006 | Wainwright gave up a game-tying eighth inning home run to Mark Teahen Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Although Wainwright has been the best pitcher in the St. Louis bullpen this season, this is the third appearance in a row in which he's given up a run. His ERA and WHIP have gone up each month this season, but not to alarming levels. Overall, his numbers have been good, especially his 35/8 strikeout-to-walk ratio. |
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| May 25 2006 | Wainwright pitched three innings, and allowed two runs on four hits on Wednesday to earn the win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With Chris Carpenter being a late scratch, manager Tony LaRussa decided to go with a hodgepodge of relievers on Wednesday. Wainwright also added a homer, his first career hit in the majors. |
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| May 10 2006 | Thanks to a perfect eighth inning and a home run by Albert Pujols, Wainwright picked up his first career win Tuesday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: His ERA is down to 0.57 and in his last six appearances, Wainwright has given up only one hit and one walk in eight scoreless innings. He is looking more and more like he'll be an elite setup man until the Cardinals decide he'll either start or close. |
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| May 2 2006 | With two scoreless innings Sunday, Wainwright lowered his ERA to a team-best 0.77. Manager Tony La Russa is eager to give him more opportunities, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The one-two punch of Wainwright and Brad Thompson has kept the St. Louis bullpen stable this spring. Wainwright has 11 strikeouts and three walks and has only given up five hits in 11.2 IP. He makes a good play in NL-only leagues right now. |
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| Mar 29 2006 | While the Cardinals haven't confirmed it yet, it would be a shock if Wainwright didn't make the team, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: After losing out on the quest for the fifth starter's job, Wainwright has accepted the challenge to be in the bullpen with enthusiasm. Along with 10 strikeouts and only two walks, he's given up just one earned run in 14.2 IP. You can do a lot worse for a buck. |
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| Mar 23 2005 | Wainwright was optioned to the minors on Wednesday, the Cardinals' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright had a fine spring and was vying for a long relief spot, but the team felt it was best to send him back to Triple-A. "We weighed, and it's more important for a lot of reasons for him and for us to pitch every five days, when he knows when he's gonna pitch, rather than occasionally," manager Tony La Russa said. "It doesn't mean that during the season he might not come up as a reliever. But he'll have a better chance to be effective, and it really sets him up better for his future with us as a starting pitcher." |
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| Mar 15 2005 | Wainwright is having an impressive spring thus far, only allowing two hits over four scoreless innings, the Cardinals' official site reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Wainwright is still a long shot to make the Cards' roster, but he will make manager Tony La Russa's decision much harder if he continues to pitch this effectively. |
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| Feb 22 2005 | Wainwright, who experienced elbow problems in 2004, threw about 40 pitches in live batting practice on Tuesday, according to the Cardinals' official site. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: "I'm a lot more comfortable on the mound," Wainwright said. "That just comes with more [repetitions]. ... I had Arizona to get the kinks out and I had the offseason to get my mechanics and technique back. I'm not thinking about anything. I'm just chucking the ball." Wainwright threw both fastballs and offspeed pitches during the batting practice and had few of them hit hard. He will have to be mighty impressive this spring if he wants to earn a roster spot. |
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