Cardinals Secure Right-Hander Dustin May on One-Year Deal

Right-hander Dustin May, 28, has agreed to a one-year free agent contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, pending a physical. May pitched 132 1/3 innings in 2025, posting a 4.96 ERA in 25 games (23 starts) between the Dodgers and Red Sox. He recorded a 5.40 ERA with Boston, spending September on the IL with forearm soreness. May's career includes flexor tendon and Tommy John surgeries, plus an esophageal tear. Known for his sweeper (16.9 inches horizontal break) and sinker (18.9 inches break), he aims to stay healthy and leverage his upside.