“We’re all clear on what the timing of the season looks like,” Shildt said. Asked if the decision was made with head and heart, Shildt explained: “It’s a blend of all of it. It’s not just a complete, oh, in the past this is what he’s done and think it’s going to be automatic. That’s not how this works. He’s physically able to go and execute pitches and he has the other intangibles and experiences to go with it. He’s more than earned it from those vantage points.”
Shildt confirmed Wainwright’s start as part of revealing the team’s rotation for the four-game series against the Dodgers.