Brewers trade grades: Milwaukee gets C for pivoting to Dustin May after missing out on Tarik Skubal

After missing out on Tarik Skubal, the Milwaukee Brewers have turned to an NL Central rival for pitching help. The Brewers are set to acquire rental starter Dustin May and rental lefty reliever JoJo Romero from the St. Louis Cardinals, reports The Athletic. The full trade deadlines are unknown. Neither team has announced the deal.

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