St. Louis Cardinals
PITCHER HEALTH
Preseason 2026 injury analysis, durability risk profiles, and return timelines for the St. Louis Cardinals pitching rotation.
ROTATION OUTLOOK
St. Louis' rotation is young and relatively healthy outside of Dustin May, who brings extreme injury risk. Liberatore and McGreevy anchor a staff emphasizing youth development.
KEY PITCHERS
Dustin May
RHP • #1 Starter
Injury History
Tommy John surgery (2021). Torn flexor tendon (2023). Esophageal tear (2024) requiring surgery. No pitching in 2024. Extensive injury history.
Durability Risk Profile
May has been devastated by injuries since 2021, including Tommy John, flexor tendon tears, and even an esophageal tear. His durability is one of baseball's biggest question marks.
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Matthew Liberatore
LHP • #2 Starter
Injury History
Generally healthy. Lock for rotation (99% projection). Clean injury record.
Durability Risk Profile
Liberatore has been durable and is nearly guaranteed a rotation spot.
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Michael McGreevy
RHP • #3 Starter
Injury History
100% rotation projection. Best projected ERA among starters. Limited injury history.
Durability Risk Profile
McGreevy is a lock for the rotation with excellent projections and minimal injury concerns.
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