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Dustin May Starts for Cardinals Against Braves After Skipped Outing
May returns from back tightness while Waldrep makes his first 2026 start for Atlanta. The Phillies host the Pirates in extreme heat and the Reds shifted McLain to center field.
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Dustin May is scheduled to start for the St. Louis Cardinals against the Atlanta Braves on July 2, 2026, in the rubber game at Truist Park. ESPN reported that May’s most recent outing before the skipped start was a complete-game shutout of the San Diego Padres on June 15.
He experienced lingering back tightness after that effort and struggled in the following appearance against the Kansas City Royals. Hurston Waldrep, 24, is set to make his first start of the 2026 season for the Braves. He underwent surgery to remove loose bodies from his throwing elbow in February, completed five rehab starts, and debuted as a reliever the prior week.
A strong performance could keep him in the rotation while Reynaldo Lopez and Bryce Elder continue to struggle. The Philadelphia Phillies host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 12:35 p.m. ET. Temperatures are forecast to approach triple digits at Citizens Bank Park.
The Cincinnati Reds started Matt McLain in center field on July 1 after placing Blake Dunn and Dane Myers on the injured list. McLain had played only second base or shortstop since his 2023 rookie season. The move allowed Edwin Arroyo to remain in the lineup at second base after Elly De La Cruz returned from the injured list the previous week.
