Cardinals plan to trade pitchers Dustin May and Ryne Stanek before deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 29, 2026, 1:24 PM
Last updated Jul 29, 2026
The St. Louis Cardinals are looking to trade pitchers Dustin May and Ryne Stanek ahead of the MLB trade deadline. Currently, the Cardinals are 2.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final NL Wild Card spot, but they remain committed to a long-term rebuild rather than making major acquisitions. May has a 4.59 ERA in 20 starts this season, while Stanek has a 4.46 ERA in 40.1 innings. Both players are on one-year contracts and the team sees a trade as a way to leverage their value before they become free agents.
- •Cardinals are 2.5 games out of the final NL Wild Card spot.
- •Team is open to trading May and Stanek before the deadline.
- •Dustin May has a 4.59 ERA; Ryne Stanek has a 4.46 ERA this season.
- •Long-term rebuild planned, with a competitive window projected for 2027 or 2028.
- •Cardinals prioritize their future over immediate playoff moves.
- 1:24 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals have clear Dustin May, Ryne Stanek trade deadline plan
"St. Louis is sticking to its early-season decision.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days
MLB•Oct 25, 2026, 6:00 PMWhat if the Yankees could amnesty a contract?
MLB•Oct 25, 2026, 2:10 PMHow Sal Frelick became Brewers' unlikely World Series hero with Game 2 blast: 'He has this edge about him'
MLB•Oct 25, 2026, 12:23 PMRed Sox News & Links: Sox “widely expected” to try to trade Jarren Duran
MLB•Oct 25, 2026, 9:30 AMBill Madden: No accountability from ‘Status Quo’ Hal as Yankees head into uncertain offseason
MLB•Oct 25, 2026, 9:00 AMAround the Empire: Three-year extension confirmed for pitching coach Matt Blake
MLB•Oct 25, 2026, 8:37 AMBrewers make postseason history with incredible merchandise sales record