Brewers acquire Dustin May and JoJo Romero from Cardinals
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- The St. Louis Cardinals traded starting pitcher Dustin May and reliever JoJo Romero to the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Class-A outfielder Alexander Frías and Double-A outfielder Josiah Ragsdale, both top 30 prospects.
- Dustin May, previously traded from the Dodgers to the Red Sox in 2025, struggled with a 5.40 ERA but was signed by the Cardinals to anchor their young rotation and potentially be flipped for higher-level prospects.
- JoJo Romero, a reliable reliever with closing experience and a 3.35 ERA in 44 outings this season, will bolster the Brewers' bullpen as he approaches free agency.
- The Cardinals continue to focus on rebuilding their farm system under Chaim Bloom by acquiring promising prospects, while the Brewers strengthen their pitching staff to pursue another division title.
