There are several MLB players who are approaching the latter part of their careers. When that happens, their production isn't the same, and they're just hanging on until they officially retire.After the 2023 season, we saw several veterans retire, including Miguel Cabrera, Nelson Cruz, and Adam Wainwright. Cabrera was 40 years old, Cruz was 43 years old, and Wainwright was 42 years old. All three players were clearly past their prime, and they struggled to put up quality stats in their final ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright goes up against Hunter Greene and the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday for the rubber match of their weekend series. The 41-year-old got a late start to 2023 with a groin injury and has been gashed for a 5.97 ERA and 1.74 WHIP since May 6. Wainwright is yet to reach the sixth inning or yield fewer than multiple runs in any of his initial six starts. To make matters worse, the big right-hander is just 1-4 with an ugly 7.71 ERA and just 19 strikeouts ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright is having his start bumped up to Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds. Wainwright was originally slated to start on Wednesday but the Cards have moved him up. Beat writer Jeff Jones also noted that Matthew Liberatore is available out of the bullpen on both Sunday and Monday. Whether he pitches either of those days will impact when he takes his next turn in the rotation.

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright will look to get back on track Thursday as he takes on the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. The 41-year-old missed significant time to begin the season due to a groin issue and hasn't exactly dominated upon his return. The right-hander has allowed four earned runs across five innings in each of his two starts this season, adding up to a 7.20 ERA with two homers surrendered in 10 innings for the season. The good news is Wainwright is ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright was activated from the 15-day injured list and will start in his season debut on Saturday versus the Detroit Tigers. The veteran hurler missed the first five weeks of the regular season with a groin injury but he's ready to go this weekend. It's fair to wonder how much gas the 41-year-old has left in the tank but he's worth a stream on Saturday given his pedigree and his opponent. Fantasy managers can also wait and see how he looks before ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) allowed four earned runs over 5 IP in his rehab outing on Sunday, finishing with 89 pitches thrown. Although he allowed four runs, he managed to strike out nine and walk only one batter. He could be activated as early as Friday against Detroit if the Cardinals decide he is ready to go. At this point in his career, Wainwright is more of a deep league play or streamer than a must-roster pitcher. He should still manage to keep his ERA ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) is scheduled to pitch in his third rehab start on Sunday with Triple-A Memphis. According to Katie Woo, the club is targeting 90 pitches, and if all goes well, it should allow him to join the Cards in early May. The 41-year-old veteran has yet to pitch in Major League action in 2023 due to a groin strain but posted a 3.71 ERA, 17.8% strikeout rate, and 1.28 WHIP last season. Wainwright isn't the pitcher he once was, but he can still ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) is set to throw to live hitters on Friday, getting one step closer to making a return, according to Lynn Worthy of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The veteran has been on the shelf since the season started after straining his groin in the weight room. Wainwright will still need to complete a rehab assignment but is on track to join the club this month. Even at 41 years old, he still knows how to pitch and produced a 3.71 ERA with 143 ...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainright (groin) threw a 33-pitch bullpen session on Saturday, according to reporters. Manager Oli Marmol said the 41-year-old hurler will throw another session on Tuesday and that the team will decide his next step after that. The Cardinals clearly want to see how Wainwright handles the workload but his next step will be a rehab assignment, facing live hitters, or another bullpen session. The team will provide another update following Tuesday's bullpen...

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (groin) was able to throw a successful 28-pitch bullpen session on Thursday. Manager Oliver Marmol said that Wainwright is scheduled to throw another session on Sunday. If all goes well, Wainwright is expected to begin a minor league rehab assignment. The expectation is that Wainwright will need at least two rehab starts before rejoining the Cardinals. Possibly, the right-hander is back before the end of April.