Wainwright gets $17.5M from Cards in ’22, over double ’21

ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright is guaranteed $17.5 million under his 2022 contract with the Cardinals, more than double his $8 million salary this year. The 40-year-old has spent all 16 of his big league seasons with the Cardinals. He was 17-7 with a 3.05 ERA in 32 starts. and the three-time All-Star is scheduled to be on the mound for Tuesday’s NL wild-card game at the Los Angeles Dodgers.