Filling out the St. Louis Cardinals' 2026 rotation | Cards Central 365

On this New Year’s edition of Cards Central 365, Ethan Hannaford and Luke Slabaugh take a deep dive into the St. Louis Cardinals’ evolving 2026 starting rotation and what it reveals about the organization’s rebuild strategy. With no true “ace” in recent seasons, the Cardinals are leaning into youth, upside, and controllable arms as they reshape their pitching staff. The duo breaks down which starters appear locked in—like Matthew Liberatore, Dustin May, and Michael McGreevy—while debating the roles and ceilings of intriguing options such as Kyle Leahy, Hunter Dobbins, Richard Fitz, Andre Pallante, and Quinn Mathews. It’s a thoughtful, forward-looking conversation about development, opportunity, and the arms that could define the Cardinals’ next competitive core. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices