The St. Louis Cardinals are in the thick of hot stove rumors and potential trades with a variety of teams involving various players, but today, they were able to finalize their first free agent signing, and the corresponding move meant parting with a young outfielder.
The Cardinals finalized their deal with right-handed pitcher Dustin May this afternoon, which ended up being a one-year deal worth $12 million with a $20 million mutual option for the 2027 season that includes a $500,000 buyout. In order to clear room on their 40-man roster for May, the Cardinals decided to designate outfielder Matt Koperniak for an assignment.