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Cardinals Reportedly Reach One-Year Deal With RHP Dustin May

The reported one-year pact is pending a physical plus a 40-man clearance, reflecting a short-term upside play after the Sonny Gray trade.

BOSTON, MA - AUGUST 30: Dustin May #85 of the Boston Red Sox reacts after the last out during the top of the fifth inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Fenway Park on August 30, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • ESPN and MLB.com report an agreement pending a physical, though St. Louis has not confirmed the signing.
  • The addition is presented as rotation support following the trade that sent Sonny Gray to the Red Sox.
  • May worked a career-high 132 1/3 innings in 2025 between the Dodgers and Red Sox, posting a 7–11 record with a 4.96 ERA.
  • His track record includes a Tommy John revision in 2021, flexor tendon surgery in 2023, surgery for a torn esophagus in 2024, and a season-ending IL stint for right elbow neuritis in 2025.
  • The Cardinals need to open a 40-man roster spot before any announcement, with May expected to compete for innings on a staff leaning on younger arms.