MLB Rumors: Adam Wainwright’s future, Pirates trade chatter, SF Giants targets
By Kristen Wong
MLB Rumors: The Cardinals’ Adam Wainwright bomb is about to go off
As firm sellers at the trade deadline, the St. Louis Cardinals have a tough decision to make on aging pitcher Adam Wainwright. Wainwright, who landed on the injured list last week with a shoulder issue, is in his last season with the Cardinals as he publicly said he plans to retire at the end of the 2023 season. So that should be that, right?
Per the media buzz, there’s still a small chance Wainwright could get traded in August, assuming this season isn’t his last.
Wainwright spent his entire 18-year career in St. Louis, and it feels more likely than not that the franchise will respect his wishes and whatever he chooses to do. At 41 years old and in the twilight years of his career, not to mention his troubling decline, Wainwright would only give the Cards a measly return, anyway.
On Waino’s future, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak said:
"“He certainly wants to come back and pitch; he really wants to prove he can do this. But we also have to be realistic. If it’s not going to happen, then that page may have to be turned.”"
With a 7.66 ERA this year, Wainwright may not be in the Cardinals’ short-term plans, and they could feel the need to offload him as soon as possible.