For the 2026 version of the St. Louis Cardinals, I will call Saturday’s signing of Dustin May a “splash” move for the organization. Until this point, their biggest transaction was trading away from the rotation but the newest member of the Cardinals does provide some stability to a rotation full of question marks. Of course, stability is also a tough word when discussing the oft-mentioned May, but he is the team’s version of a front-of-the-rotation pitcher that they needed. Even in a rebuild, a $15 million contract comes with expectations of performing like a big league arm.
May’s signing makes him a candidate for the Opening Day rotation, and Cardinal Nation apparently anticipates May becoming the team’s ace.