St. Louis Cardinals Re-sign Adam Wainwright

 

The St. Louis Cardinals have re-signed starting pitcher Adam Wainwright to a one-year contract extension. Wainwright, 41, returns for his 18th season with the Cardinals. Wainwright has said 2023 will be his last season. Wainwright was 11-12 with a 3.71 ERA, 32 games, 32 starts, 1 complete game, 191.2 inning, 143 strikeouts, and 54 walks. 

In 2006, Wainwright helped the Cardinals win the World Series over the Detroit Tigers. Wainwright has been an All-Star 3 times: (2010, 2013, and 2014). Wainwright has won the Gold Glove Award 2 times: (2009, and 2013). Wainwright has also led the NL in wins 2 times: (2009, and 2013). In 2017, Wainwright won a Silver Slugger Award. Wainwright won the Roberto Clemente Award in 2020.

Wainwright had his best season in 2013. That season, Wainwright was 19-9 with a 2.94 ERA, 34 games, 34 starts, 5 complete games, 2 shutouts, 241.2 innings, 219 strikeouts, and 35 walks. The games and starts both tied career highs from 2009 for Wainwright. The 5 complete games tied a career high from 2010. The innings and strikeouts were both career highs for Wainwright. Wainwright had a career high 20 wins 2 times: (2010, and 2014). In 2014, Wainwright had a career high 3 shutouts. 

Overall, Wainwright is 195-117 with a 3.38 ERA, 457 games, 390 starts, 28 complete games, 11 shutouts, 17 holds, 3 saves, 2,567.1 innings, 1,0632 strikeouts, 695 walks, and a whip of 1.22.

At some point in 2023, Wainwright will reach 200 wins for his career. Wainwright needs 16 wins to pass Jessie Haines for the 2nd-most wins by a starting pitcher in franchise history. It would be nice to see Wainwright move pass Jessie Haines in wins in franchise history. 

St. Louis Cardinals Sign Giovanny Gallegos to Contract Extension

 

The St. Louis Cardinals have re-signed RHP Giovanny Gallegos to a two-year contract extension, worth $11 million. The contract includes a team option for 2025. Gallegos, 31, is currently 3-5 with a 2.91 ERA, 56 games, 12 holds, 14 saves, 58.2 innings, 72 strikeouts, and 15 walks in 2022. The saves are tied for a career high from 2021 for Gallego. 

Gallegos had his best season in 2021. That season, Gallego was 6-5 with a 3.02 ERA, 73 games, 24 holds, 14 saves, 80.1 innings, 95 strikeouts, and 20 walks. The wins, games, holds, saves, innings, and strikeouts were all career highs. 

Overall, Gallegos is currently in his 6th season in the MLB. Gallegos is 14-15 with a 3.02 ERA, 233 games, 56 holds, 34 saves, 259.2 innings, 315 strikeouts, 63 walks, and a whip of 0.93. 

The contract is great for both sides. Gallegos has developed himself into one of the Cardinals best relievers since being acquired in a trade from the New York Yankees on July 27, 2018, for first baseman Luke Voit.