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Dustin May Finds Ace Form for Cardinals
22 Apr
Summary
- Dustin May struggled early in the 2026 season.
- May has since pitched effectively against former teams.
- His last three starts show significant ERA improvement.
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dustin May has dramatically improved his performance in real time. After struggling in his initial outings of the 2026 season, allowing multiple earned runs, May found his rhythm. His turnaround began on April 10 against the Boston Red Sox, his former team, where he allowed only one earned run over six innings.
He continued this success on April 15 against the Cleveland Guardians with another one-run performance. Most recently, on Tuesday, April 21, May pitched 5 1/3 innings against the Miami Marlins, striking out five batters and allowing just one run. In his last three starts, May boasts a 1.56 ERA and a 13-to-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio across 17 1/3 innings.
This recent success mirrors his strong Spring Training performance. If May maintains this level of play, the Cardinals' rotation, featuring him alongside Michael McGreevy and Matthew Liberatore, is expected to lead to many wins.
