The nostalgia, resurgences, and melodrama of Cardinal greats retiring ends, for now, with catcher Yadier Molina and first baseman – DH Albert Pujols.

The St Louis Post-Dispatch reports Adam Wainwright, 41, will be back in 2023 for his 18th season with the Cardinals. He has a chance to reach 200 career wins. He is 193-117.

Bob Gibson is the career Cardinals leader in wins with 251, followed by Jesse Haines with 210.