Adam Wainwright limited the Padres to one run and four hits in 7 1/3 innings to pick up his sixth win Tuesday.
Wainwright had a 5.77 ERA on this day a year ago before finally turning around his season with a shutout of the Padres on May 22. This year, he's been on target since day one; he ranks in the top 10 in the NL in wins, ERA, WHIP and strikeouts.

Adam Wainwright lost a no-hit bid in the eighth inning Saturday, but settled for a two-hit shutout in a 3-0 victory over the Rockies.
It was his sixth career shutout and his 12th complete game. Wainwright didn't give up his first hit until Nolan Arenado dumped a single into shallow left-center field with one out in the eighth inning. It snapped an 0-for-50 streak by Rockies' hitters if you include Shelby Miller's brilliant performance from Friday night. Wainwright struck out seven and walked one in the victory and holds a brilliant 2.30 ERA and 55/4 K/BB ratio in 58 2/3 innings over his first eight starts this season. He's looking like a Cy Young contender early on.

Adam Wainwright gave up five earned runs in 5 1/3 innings but the Cardinals beat the Brewers on Saturday.
It was by far Wainwright's worst start of the season, but the St. Louis offense was relentless and ultimately bailed him out. The right-hander didn't walk a batter and struck out five, but he surrendered a whopping 11 hits. He should be better next week against the Rockies.

Adam Wainwright tossed 8 1/3 scoreless innings Tuesday as the Cardinals blanked the Nationals 2-0.
Wainwright was locked in all evening, tallying nine strikeouts against one walk and five hits. He nearly tallied his second shutout of the season but Cardinals manager Mike Matheny opted to pull him at 113 pitches. Edward Mujica was able to close it out. Wainwright is now 4-1 with a 1.93 ERA, 0.99 WHIP and 37/1 K/BB ratio in 37 1/3 innings this season.

Adam Wainwright registered his third victory Thursday, holding the Phillies to three runs while striking out four over seven innings in a 4-3 win.
He gave up nine hits and didn't walk anyone. Wainwright actually coughed up the lead on two different occasions, but he finished out the seventh and watched Carlos Beltran put his club up in the eighth. The right-hander holds a 2.48 ERA and 1.07 WHIP on the young season, and he's yet to walk a batter while recording 28 strikeouts over 29 frames. Waino looks to be on track to returning to be one of the better pitchers in the NL again this season. He has a tough matchup against the Nationals on the road next week.

Adam Wainwright tossed his fifth career shutout in the Cardinals' 8-0 stomping of the Brewers on Saturday.
Wainwright looked excellent all day, yielding only four hits and issuing no walks while racking up 12 strikeouts. He now has a 2.05 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 24 strikeouts through 22 innings (three starts) this season. The 31-year-old right-hander has not walked a batter. It's a good thing the Cardinals locked him up when they did.

Adam Wainwright allowed two runs over seven innings in Sunday's 14-3 win over the Giants.
Wainwright gave up seven hits, but was in control throughout the game and finished with six strikeouts. He didn't show any lingering effects after being hit in the shoulder by a comebacker in his last start. Marc Rzepczynski and Joe Kelly came on late to combine for two scoreless innings in relief.

Adam Wainwright allowed four runs -- three earned -- on 11 hits over six innings in Monday's loss to the Diamondbacks.
He struck out six and didn't walk anyone. Wainwright was cruising along until a comebacker in the third inning struck him in the pitching shoulder. Although he shooed the training staff away and insisted he was fine, his command wasn't nearly as good afterwards, and it resulted in a three-spot in the fourth and another run in the fifth. But, until we hear differently, Waino should be fine for his next start.

Adam Wainwright's new five-year, $97.5 million contract extension includes a no-trade clause.
The five-year pact was agreed to Wednesday night and officially announced at a press conference Thursday morning at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Florida. Wainwright was emotional while thanking the Cardinals organization, his teammates and his family. He will start on Opening Day -- April 1 -- against the Diamondbacks and should be a fantasy ace for many years to come. "Waino" is property of the Cardinals through 2018.

Cardinals and RHP Adam Wainwright have agreed to a five-year, $97.5 million extension through 2018, according to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports.

Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals and Adam Wainwright "continue to accelerate" negotiations on a contract extension.
There's a mutually understood deadline of Opening Day, but sources from both sides have expressed optimism that an agreement will get done. Wainwright, 31, is currently due to become a free agent following the 2013 season. He's thought to be looking for a five-year deal.

Adam Wainwright's agent met for several hours Thursday with the Cardinals, continuing long-term extension talks.
Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the agent, Steve Hammond, "left the meeting with the sense both sides have an interest and an urgency in reaching an agreement." Wainwright is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2013 season. The 31-year-old righty owns a stellar 3.15 career WHIP and is now two years removed from Tommy John reconstructive elbow surgery.

Adam Wainwright limited the Nationals to one run and three hits over six innings to win Friday.
Wainwright gave up five runs in his second outing of the spring, but he's excelled in the other three. He seems ready for Opening Day, though he has a couple of more spring starts to go.

Adam Wainwright has been named the Cardinals' Opening Day starter.
It was an obvious choice even before Chris Carpenter had a recurrence of his neck/shoulder issues. Wainwright took a while to get going in 2012 in his first year back from Tommy John surgery, but he was pretty much back to himself by the end of the season and should be a fantasy ace in 2013. The righty will face Ian Kennedy and the D'Backs on April 1.

Adam Wainwright struck out six in 4 2/3 scoreless innings Saturday as the Cardinals shut out a Marlins split-squad 2-0.
Cards pitchers fanned 10 Marlins in all. Wainwright gave up two homers and eight hits in a sloppy outing last time out, but he's pitched well in two of his three starts this spring, giving him a 3.48 ERA.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak indicated Thursday that the team and Adam Wainwright would like a resolution in contract talks by Opening Day if possible.
Negotiations hit a lull at the start of spring training, but dialogue between the two sides is ongoing. While it would be ideal to get something done before the start of the season, Wainwright hasn't set an official deadline on talks. The 31-year-old right-hander is due to hit free agency following the 2013 season and reportedly seeks at least a five-year deal.

Adam Wainwright's extension talks with the Cardinals could resume soon after his agent, Steve Hammond, returned Monday from a 10-day trip to Israel.
The two sides were unable to get on the same page at the start of spring training, but both sides have expressed an eagerness at getting something done before Opening Day. Wainwright, who has not set a deadline for talks, is believed to be looking for at least a five-year deal, while the Cards would prefer a shorter pact with a higher average annual value. The 31-year-old is currently slated to hit free agency after the 2013 season.

Adam Wainwright was rocked by the Nationals on Saturday, giving up five runs -- four earned -- and eight hits in three innings.
Anthony Rendon homered in the second, and Chris Marrero took Wainwright deep in the third. Perhaps it had something to do with Wainwright working on his changeup today. He has a 6.35 ERA after two spring starts.

Adam Wainwright scattered four hits over 2 2/3 scoreless innings Monday in his start against the Astros.
He struck out three. Wainwright had a fantastic spring last year in his return from Tommy John surgery, only to stumble in April. It doesn't seem likely that it's the start of a trend.

According to Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, "conversations continue to occur" between the Cardinals front office and right-hander Adam Wainwright.
Both sides indicated last week that there was a stall in the negotiations, but that's apparently not the case. Strauss notes that there was a similar "pause" last spring before the Cardinals announced a five-year, $75 million contract extension with Yadier Molina. Wainwright is hoping to have some kind of resolution by Opening Day.

According to Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the Cardinals and Adam Wainwright have put extension talks on hold.
The two sides have had preliminary talks within the past week, but they haven't made much progress. However, Wainwright hasn't set a deadline and is optimistic that something could still get done. "It doesn't mean that it's over," said Wainwright. "The doors are still open. It just didn't work out right now. . All that means is we couldn't come to a number that worked for both sides as of yet." The 31-year-old right-hander is currently due to become a free agent following the 2013 season and will likely want a contract rivaling Matt Cain's five-year, $112.5 million deal with the Giants.

Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that the Cardinals and Adam Wainwright's agent, Steve Hammond, have had "casual" but ongoing extension talks.
The talks are expected to intensify once spring training officially gets underway. Wainwright has not set a deadline for the talks, but both sides have expressed an eagerness to get something done, so it would be a surprise if negotiations dragged into the season. The right-hander is currently slated to hit free agency after the 2013 season.

Cardinals general manager John Mozeliak said Adam Wainwright's agent, Steve Hammond, has not informed him of a deadline regarding extension talks with his client.
"It's a little more open-ended," Mozeliak said. "It doesn't look like we've had any dialogue to this point (with) any lines drawn in the sand. We'll see the next four weeks and see where we go." The two sides engaged in preliminary extension talks towards the end of the 2012 season, but Wainwright decided to table them because he didn't want it to be a distraction. He did say, though, that he "liked where it was headed." The 32-year-old seems likely to seek a deal in the range of Matt Cain's five-year, $112.5 million contract.

Adam Wainwright and his agent Steve Hammond engaged the Cardinals in talks regarding a contract extension during the 2012 season, but but them off to avoid any possible distractions.
Both sides have expressed an interest in working out an extension before Wainwright hits free agency after the 2013 season. He'll undoubtedly be seeking a comparable deal to Zack Greinke or Matt Cain's deal, and the Cardinals would be wise to oblige to keep the talented right-hander in town.