UNDATED (AP) — Adam Wainwright isn’t ready to retire. Not after winning 17 games this season at age 40.
The Cardinals have announced that Wainwright has agreed to a contract for next season. The three-time All-Star will spend his 18th year with the Cardinals in 2022, tying Hall of Famer Jesse Haines for the most years as a pitcher with the team.
Wainwright is 17-7 with a 3.05 ERA this year and will ride a six-decision winning streak into the NL wild-card game next week.
Also in the majors:
— Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw exited Friday’s start with left forearm discomfort in the second inning against the Brewers. Kershaw gave up three runs and two hits on 42 pitches over 1 2/3 innings in his final regular-season start. He didn’t pitch from July 4 to Sept. 12 while on the injured list with left forearm inflammation.
