The St. Louis Cardinals and Chaim Bloom have already added three starting pitchers to their young rotation this winter in Dustin May, Richard Fitts, and Hunter Dobbins. These three join a group that will certainly include southpaw Matthew Liberatore and righty Michael McGreevy and could include Andre Pallante and/or Kyle Leahy. Quinn Mathews offers ready-to-go depth at the Triple-A level. That gives the Cardinals seven starting pitchers who have logged meaningful innings in the majors.
That depth has made some fans content with the rotation entering the 2026 season. Having seven reliable starters entering spring training with another guy ready to go in Memphis should set the team up well even if an injury or two occurs.