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 season, according to The Associated Press.
He also has a full no-trade provision in the deal announced Friday, not that it makes any difference. Wainwright has the right to block any trade as a 10-year veteran who has spent five seasons with his team.
Wainwright, 40, has spent all 16 of his big league seasons with the Cardinals.
He was 17-7 with a 3.05 ERA in 32 starts this year, and the three-time All-Star is scheduled to be on the mound for Wednesday’s NL Wild Card Game at the Los Angeles Dodgers. Max Scherzer gets the start for Los Angeles.
Wainwright is 184-105 with a 3.35 ERA in 358 starts and 67 relief appearances for the Cardinals.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.