Dustin May Ready to Guide Cardinals' Rotation After Healthy Offseason

Dustin May, 28, is embracing a 'grandpa' role for the Cardinals' youthful rotation after his first fully healthy offseason since 2020-21. Following two major elbow surgeries, five IL stints, and an esophageal tear in May 2024 that led to pitching underweight, May is now at 215 pounds and feeling good. The Cardinals are confident he can return to his 2020 form (2.57 ERA). May is excited by the team's health track record and is already mentoring teammates, with his velocity 'in a great spot' and an improved changeup. He aims to get back to his 2020 self.