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"I'm excited to join the FOX Sports family,"
Wainwright said. "I love the game of baseball, and I really
enjoy talking about the chess match that goes on between the
pitcher and the hitter. Hopefully, my experience on the field
will allow me the opportunity to share the game I love in a
unique and deep way, bringing viewers closer to the game."
The network said in a news release that Wainwright will be on
the call on a "full slate" of regular season and postseason
games. He will be part of the team in London when the
Philadelphia Phillies play the New York Mets on June 8 in the
London Series.
Wainwright had an audition, of sorts, for the new job when he
worked three of the past four postseasons with FOX.
Wainwright, 42, retired following the 2023 season. He made his
MLB debut with the Cardinals on Sept. 11, 2005, then played 17
more seasons in St. Louis.
He threw 2,668 1/3 innings over 478 games (411 starts) for the
Cardinals, logging a 200-128 record with a 3.53 ERA, 28 complete
games, 2,202 strikeouts and 736 walks.
Wainwright was a member of the Cardinals' 2006 team that won the
World Series. In his career, he appeared in 29 postseason games
(16 starts) and was 4-5 with a 2.83 ERA.
--Field Level Media
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