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• Adam Wainwright: Announces retirement

  10/01/2023 • By RotoWire

  Wainwright officially announced his retirement Sunday, Bally Sports Midwest reports. 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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• Cardinals' Adam Wainwright: Won't pitch again

  09/26/2023 • By RotoWire

  Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol confirmed Tuesday that Wainwright (back/shoulder) will not pitch again this season, John Denton of MLB.com reports. 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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• Cardinals' Adam Wainwright: Won't start this weekend

  09/19/2023 • By RotoWire

  Wainwright will not make his next scheduled start this weekend in San Diego, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports. 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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• Cardinals' Adam Wainwright: Earns 200th win

  09/19/2023 • By RotoWire

  Wainwright (5-11) earned the win Monday, allowing four hits and two walks over seven scoreless innings in the Cardinals' 1-0 victory over the Brewers. He struck out three. Wainwright turned in a vintage performance Monday, blanking Milwaukee over a season-high seven innings en route to earning the 200th win of his 17-year MLB career. The 42-year-old has now won two straight starts, allowing just two runs over 12 innings in that span. Overall, his ERA sits at 7.40 with a 1.90 WHIP and 55:41 K:BB through 21 starts (101 innings) this season. Wainwright will look for win No. 201 in his next outing, currently lined up for this weekend in San Diego.

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• Cardinals' Adam Wainwright: Bounce-back effort in Baltimore

  09/13/2023 • By RotoWire

  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. 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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