Adam Wainwright #50 of the St. Louis Cardinals pitches against the Washington Nationals in the second inning of the MLB game at Nationals Park on April 20, 2021 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Yadier Molina has already been extended by the St. Louis Cardinals and as expected, Adam Wainwright is the next player they hope to extend.
When the St. Louis Cardinals extended Yadier Molina, the expectation was that they would immediately shift their attention toward Adam Wainwright. That has indeed been the case, as the team recently approached Wainwright about a new deal, but an agreement being reached will not happen right away.