Scouting Report: Michael McGreevy

Summary

Michael McGreevy is a 25-year-old Cardinals right-hander who has emerged as an unlikely ace for the team in 2026. Through 8 starts, he owns a 3-2 record with a 2.10 ERA and 0.86 WHIP across 51.1 innings. He has posted four consecutive quality starts of at least 6 innings allowing one run or fewer, including two consecutive 6-inning shutouts. Most recently, he struck out a career-high 9 batters against the Padres with 17 whiffs on 94 pitches. However, advanced metrics reveal a significant gap between his surface stats and underlying performance, with an xERA of 5.05 compared to his 2.10 ERA. He relies on exceptional movement and pitch mix rather than velocity (90.9 mph fastball in bottom-5 percentile), and benefits from strong defensive support and a 44.7% groundball rate.