ADAM WAINWRIGHT NEWS

Gets injection in shoulder Wainwright had an injection in his right shoulder Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact 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.

JULY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Officially placed on injured list Wainwright was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday with a right shoulder strain.

Impact 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.

JULY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Headed to injured list 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 t...

Impact 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.

JULY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will make next start Manager Oliver Marmol said that Wainwright will make his next scheduled start, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact 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.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Wainwright, Cards aim to bounce back vs. Astros Adam Wainwright's farewell tour with the St. Louis Cardinals has not gone as hoped

JUNE 29, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Loses in London 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cubs crush host Cardinals, Adam Wainwright in United Kingdom debut LONDON — If the Cardinals’ plan was to come to the United Kingdom and show off their historic brand and the brand of baseball they’ve histor...

JUNE 24, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Ian Happ homers twice as Cubs top Cardinals 9-1 in MLB's return to London

Ian Happ, Justin Steele and Dansby Swanson helped the Cubs beat the Cardinals, 9-1, in MLB's return to the British capital.

JUNE 24, 2023

Gets back in win column 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gives up three runs Sunday 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hangs around for 5.1 frames 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.

Impact 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.

JUNE 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cards, Adam Wainwright look to shake doldrums vs. Rangers St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright is in uncharted territory, and he's eager to find more familiar footing

JUNE 5, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Allows three runs in loss 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Waino earns 197th career win at his most-hated ballpark CINCINNATI -- Adam Wainwright is about as good-natured and positive of a player as there is in Major League Baseball with his distinct abili...

MAY 24, 2023 • MLB.COM

Bailed out by offense 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cardinals' Adam Wainwright looks to turn tables vs. Reds Adam Wainwright, who is closing in on 200 career victories, faces arguably his least favorite opponent on Tuesday.

MAY 23, 2023 • DEADSPIN.COM

Starting Tuesday vs. Reds Wainwright will make his next start against the Reds on Tuesday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact 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.

MAY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts solid outing 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Next start coming Thursday Wainwright is now scheduled to make his next start Thursday versus the Dodgers, Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Heading into the week, Wainwright was lined up to start Wednesday's series finale versus the Brewers, but the Cardinals are instead giving him an 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.

MAY 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Coughs up four runs 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No-decision in 2023 debut 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Adam Wainwright allows 4 runs over 5 innings in season debut

St. Louis Cardinals legend Adam Wainwright made his season debut Saturday afternoon against the Detroit Tigers.

MAY 6, 2023

Adam Wainwright allows 4 runs over 5 innings in season debut

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright allowed four runs over five-plus innings in his season debut against the Detroit Tigers after being activated from the injured list

MAY 6, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Activated for season debut Wainwright (groin) was activated Saturday and will make his season debut against the Tigers.

Impact A groin strain sent Wainwright to the injured list to begin the season and will wind up costing him over a month. His 6.23 ERA and 1.54 WHIP in three rehab outings hardly inspire confidence, though those marks do come with a 13:2 K:BB. The 41-year-old righty maintain a respectable 3.71 ERA last season despite the fact that his strikeout rate dropped to 17.8 percent. Guillermo Zuniga was optioned in a corresponding move.

MAY 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Lined up for Saturday return 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.

Impact 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.

MAY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE