Brewers acquire Dustin May and JoJo Romero from Cardinals ahead of deadline
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 4, 2026, 1:50 AM
Last updated Aug 4, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers are set to acquire pitcher Dustin May and lefty reliever JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals. This trade comes after the Brewers missed out on acquiring Tarik Skubal. May, a rental player, raises the floor of Milwaukee's rotation, while Romero, currently on the injured list, adds left-handed depth to their bullpen. This marks the second consecutive trade deadline where May has been moved, as he was traded from the Los Angeles Dodgers to the Boston Red Sox last summer. No official announcements have been made from either team regarding the transaction.
- •Brewers trade for Dustin May and JoJo Romero from Cardinals.
- •Transaction follows Brewers' unsuccessful bid for Tarik Skubal.
- •May has been traded at the deadline for the second straight year.
- •Romero is currently recovering from an appendectomy.
- •Neither team has confirmed the trade publicly.
- 1:50 AMYahoo Sports — After failing to land Tarik Skubal, Brewers get Dustin May and 2 relievers in trade-deadline deals
- 7:38 PMCBS MLB — Cardinals trade Dustin May, lefty reliever to Brewers ahead of deadline, per report
"The Milwaukee Brewers had their sights set on acquiring a top-tier pitcher before the trade deadline — namely Tarik Skubal — but had to shift gears when the back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner ended up with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead, the Brewers, who entered Monday tied with the Dodgers for the best record in the major leagues, settled for veteran starter Dustin May, who was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals shortly before the deadline. Milwaukee also got left-handed reliever JoJo Romero in the deal.
"The Brewers pivot on the trade market after missing out on Tarik Skubal? It's gonna be May
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 4, 2026, 1:50 AMAfter failing to land Tarik Skubal, Brewers get Dustin May and 2 relievers in trade-deadline deals
The Milwaukee Brewers had their sights set on acquiring a top-tier pitcher before the trade deadline — namely Tarik Skubal — but had to shift gears when the back-to-back AL Cy Young Award winner ended up with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead, the Brewers, who entered Monday tied with the Dodgers for the best record in the major leagues, settled for veteran starter Dustin May, who was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals shortly before the deadline. Milwaukee also got left-handed reliever JoJo Romero in the deal.
- CBS MLBAug 3, 2026, 7:38 PMCardinals trade Dustin May, lefty reliever to Brewers ahead of deadline, per report
The Brewers pivot on the trade market after missing out on Tarik Skubal? It's gonna be May
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