THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
JUPITER, Fla. — St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright, who won 14 games in his first season in the rotation, on Tuesday agreed to a terms on a one-year contract.
The 26-year-old Wainwright got a split contract that will pay him US$438,000 if he makes the team and $246,000 if he’s in the minors — an unlikely scenario considering he’s expected to be the ace and opening day starter.
Wainwright was 14-12 with a 3.70 ERA in 32 starts and pitched 202 innings. He filled in as the closer while Jason Isringhausen was sidelined following hip surgery for the Cardinals’ World Series championship team in 2006. Wainwright recorded three saves in the Series, including the clincher in Game 5 against Detroit.
The Cardinals also agreed to terms with pitchers Anthony Reyes, Brad Thompson, Blake Hawkesworth, Kelvin Jimenez, Tyler Johnson, Josh Kinney, Kyle McClellan, Jason Motte, Mike Parisi and Mark Worrell; infielders Brian Barden, Jarrett Hoffpauir and Brendan Ryan; and outfielders Chris Duncan, Brian Barton, Cody Haerther, Ryan Ludwick, Joe Mather and Skip Schumaker.
The Cardinals have their entire roster under contract for this season.
