Summary
The St. Louis Cardinals are preparing for the 2026 baseball season with a new starting pitcher lineup after parting ways with some veteran players. The team has signed pitcher Dustin May and set their starting rotation order, with Matthew Liberatore pitching first. The Cardinals aim to focus on their younger players this season.
Key Facts
- The St. Louis Cardinals are going into a retooling year with their baseball team.
- Veterans Sonny Gray, Willson Contreras, Nolan Arenado, and Brendan Donovan have left the team.
- New team focus is on younger players to define the next core group.
- Dustin May, a right-handed pitcher, was signed to a one-year contract worth $12.5 million.
- Matthew Liberatore will start as the first pitcher for the opening day game.
- Michael McGreevy will pitch in the second game against the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Dustin May will pitch the series finale against the Rays.
- Kyle Leahy and Andre Pallante will also start games in a series against the New York Mets.
