Dustin May - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Tallies season-high seven punchouts May (3-4) took the loss against San Diego on Saturday, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and two walks while striking out seven batters over six innings.

Impact May held San Diego scoreless for four innings before giving up three runs (one of which was unearned) in the fifth. That was the only frame during which the Padres scored on May, but it was enough to send the right-hander to his second straight loss. Nonetheless, there were certainly positive takeaways for May, as he totaled an impressive 15 whiffs and notched a season-high seven strikeouts. He also posted his third straight quality start and his fifth such outing over his past six appearances. May began the campaign by getting rocked for 13 runs over his first 7.1 frames, but he's since turned things around dramatically to lower his ERA to a much more acceptable 4.85. He'll look to continue trending upward in his next start, which lines up to be a home matchup versus Kansas City.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Quality start in loss Sunday May (3-3) took the loss Sunday against the Dodgers, allowing three runs on seven hits and two walks with three strikeouts across six innings.

Impact After getting tagged for 13 runs across 7.1 innings in his first two starts of the season, May has posted four quality starts in his last five tries. The right-hander dealt with plenty of traffic on the bases early Sunday, but he generated three double plays in the first four innings. May has plus stuff, but he's not getting many strikeouts, with just a 25:9 K:BB and 5.15 ERA across 36.2 innings. He's in the third percentile in whiff rate despite averaging 97.0 mph with his fastball. May has pitched better than his results and is lined up to take on the Padres in San Diego during next weekend's four-game set.

MAY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Another positive showing May took a no-decision Monday against the Pirates, allowing two runs on seven hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out two.

Impact Just one of the hits allowed went for extra bases, as May continued to put his awful start to the season in the rear-view mirror. Although the right-hander gave up 13 runs over his first 7.1 frames, he's pitched at least five innings while giving up two runs or fewer in four consecutive starts en route to producing a 1.93 ERA, 1.16 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB during that stretch. May still has a 5.28 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 22:7 K:BB over 30.2 frames for the season, and a tall task against the Dodgers awaits him in his next scheduled outing.

APRIL 28 • ROTOWIRE

Sharp in Tuesday's win May (3-2) picked up the win Tuesday, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over 5.1 innings in a 5-3 victory over the Marlins. He struck out five.

Impact The right-hander served up a solo shot to Jakob Marsee to lead off the bottom of the first inning, but May cruised from there, eventually getting lifted after 97 pitches (59 strikes). He saw his quality start streak end at two, but after a shaky beginning to his St. Louis tenure he's delivered a 1.56 ERA, 1.04 WHIP and 13:2 K:BB over 17.1 innings in his last three trips to the mound. May will look to keep rolling in his next outing, which lines up to come on the road early next week in Pittsburgh.

APRIL 22 • ROTOWIRE

Stingy in second win May (2-2) picked up the win in Wednesday's 5-3 victory over the Guardians, allowing one run on six hits and a walk over six innings. He struck out four.

Impact The right-hander was far from dominant, managing a paltry two swinging strikes among his 91 pitches (59 total strikes), but May limited the damage in his second straight quality start and second straight win. It's a remarkable turnaround from his first two outings of 2026, but his margin for error seems very thin without missing more bats. May will take a 6.98 ERA, 1.60 WHIP and 15:4 K:BB through 19.1 innings into his next start, which lines up to come on the road early next week in Miami.

APRIL 15 • ROTOWIRE

Goes six strong, picks up first win May (1-2) earned the win Friday against the Red Sox, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and no walks with four strikeouts across six innings.

Impact Facing his former team, May was able to get on the board with his first win as a member of the Cardinals. He flirted with trouble in the fourth inning, allowing two of the first three hitters of the inning to reach on singles. Boston then pushed one run across on an error before Marcelo Mayer reached on an infield single. Trevor Story then stole home to give Boston a 2-1 lead, but May was able to stop the bleeding with an inning-ending groundout. He then set down the Red Sox in order in the fifth and sixth and left with a 3-2 lead, which was preserved by the St. Louis bullpen. After two ugly starts against the Rays and Tigers to open the season, May now owns a 9.45 ERA, 1.80 WHIP and 11:3 K:BB across 13.1 innings. He's slated to face the Guardians at home Wednesday.

APRIL 11 • ROTOWIRE

Mauled by Tigers May (0-2) took the loss Saturday, surrendering seven runs on seven hits and two walks over 3.1 innings as the Cardinals were downed 11-6 by the Tigers. He struck out four.

Impact A two-run homer by Kerry Carpenter in the first inning set the tone, as Detroit ended up slugging four long balls in total on the afternoon, with two of them coming against May. The right-hander tossed 79 pitches (48 strikes) in another rough outing to begin his tenure with the Cards, and through 7.1 innings he's stumbled to a 15.95 ERA, 2.73 WHIP and 7:3 K:BB. May will try to right the hip in his next start, which lines up to come at home next weekend against the team he ended the 2025 campaign with, the Red Sox.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Hit around in team debut May (0-1) took the loss Sunday against the Rays, allowing six runs on 10 hits and one walk in four innings. He struck out three.

Impact May floundered in his Cardinals debut, getting knocked around for a career-high-tying 10 hits allowed and five extra-base knocks. The right-hander's pitch location was dodgy at beast, as May posted just four whiffs despite throwing 40 of his 61 pitches for strikes. With a tough matchup in Detroit versus the Tigers looming next weekend, May doesn't appear to be an appealing fantasy streamer at the moment.

MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE

Three scoreless in spring debut May yielded one hit and one walk over three scoreless frames in his Grapefruit League debut Thursday versus the Pirates.

Impact The Cardinals had May work on the side and on the backfields early on in spring training to ease him into his buildup. May was sporting big velocity Thursday, averaging 97.8 mph with his four-seamer and topping out at 99.3 mph. It's a good sign after his velocity on the pitch dipped to a career-low 95.4 mph in 2025. May has some bounce-back potential after inking a one-year, $12.5 million contract with the Cardinals this winter.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Velocity up in simulated game Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said that May was sitting 97-to-98 mph and touching 99 mph in a simulated game Friday, Jeff Jones of the Belleville News-Democrat reports.

Impact May had trouble keeping weight on following surgery for an esophagus rupture in 2024, and his fastball velocity dipped to a career-low 94.8 mph in 2025. That prompted him to pack on around 20 pounds over the offseason in hopes of regaining the pep on his heater, and the early returns are promising. The Cardinals have May on a slow build-up this spring after his past injury issues, but he is healthy and should make his Grapefruit League debut before long.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Has put weight back on May said Thursday that he currently weighs 220 pounds after pitching the 2025 season at 198-202 pounds, John Denton of MLB.com reports.

Impact May had surgery for an esophagus rupture in 2024, which made it difficult for him to keep weight on. His goal this offseason has been to put that weight back on, and he hopes to be up to 225 pounds by spring training. May's fastball velocity was in the 59th percentile in 2025 after it was routinely in the 90-plus percentile in previous seasons, and it's possible the weight loss had something to do with it. The 28-year-old also noted that his arm is "back to normal" after he finished the season on the injured list with right elbow neuritis. May took a one-year, "prove it" contract from the Cardinals in hopes of bouncing back and reestablishing his market next offseason.

DECEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Signs with Cardinals May signed a one-year contract with the Cardinals on Saturday that includes a mutual option for 2027, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact May set a new career high with 132.1 innings pitched between the Dodgers and Red Sox in 2025, though his 4.96 ERA and 1.42 WHIP in the regular season both marked significant regression from previous years. Despite his recent struggles, the 28-year-old righty should have little trouble claiming a spot in a Cardinals rotation that doesn't feature much depth following the departure of Sonny Gray.

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fully recovered from elbow injury May said Thursday that he's "fully back to normal" after his 2025 season ended due to right elbow neuritis, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact May made his last appearance Sept. 3, but he resumed throwing later that month and said he would have been available to pitch in the ALDS, had the Red Sox advanced. The right-hander's free-agent market will be an interesting one to follow. May had easily his heathiest season in 2025 in throwing 132.1 innings, but his velocity was down and the results (4.96 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 21.1 percent strikeout rate) were mostly underwhelming. That said, May is a young free agent at 28, and he has flashed frontline starter ability before, making him an interesting flier.

NOVEMBER 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Ready for second live BP May (elbow) will throw his second live bullpen session Friday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact May threw a live bullpen session Tuesday and will follow that up with a second session Friday. He won't return during the regular season, but he is hoping to be healthy enough to be available for the postseason.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Throws bullpen session May (elbow) threw a bullpen session Wednesday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

Impact May landed on the 15-day injured list last week with right elbow neuritis. While May appears to be trending in the right direction, Red Sox manager Alex Cora conceded that the righty has "maybe" run out of time to contribute down the stretch. Even if May is deemed healthy enough to return this month, his role is very much in flux, as he's posted a 5.40 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB over 28.1 innings with Boston.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Officially placed on IL The Red Sox placed May on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right elbow neuritis.

Impact The Red Sox haven't officially ruled out May for the remainder of the regular season, though the timing of his injury would likely allow him to make just one more start before the end of the year if he returns after a minimum-length stay. Connelly Early was promoted from Triple-A Worcester to fill the void in Boston's rotation and will make his MLB debut Tuesday against the Athletics.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to 15-day injured list The Red Sox will place May on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with an undisclosed injury, Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact May had been scheduled to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics, but the Red Sox will now hand the ball to Connelly Early instead. It's unclear what injury May is dealing with, but the club should provide more clarity soon. The right-hander has been up-and-down during his time in Boston, posting a 5.40 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB over 28.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting role Tuesday May is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics in Sacramento.

Impact Just as manager Alex Cora suggested would be the case, May is set to return to a starting role this week after the right-hander was deployed as a reliever while pitching on three days' in his most recent outing this past Wednesday against the Guardians. While working behind opener Brennan Bernardino, May limited Cleveland to one earned run on three hits and two walks. Since being acquired from the Dodgers on July 31, May now owns a 5.40 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB over 28.1 innings through his first six outings with the Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting role Tuesday May is slated to start Tuesday's game against the Athletics in Sacramento.

Impact Just as manager Alex Cora suggested would be the case, May is set to return to a starting role this week after the right-hander was deployed as a reliever in his most recent outing this past Wednesday against the Guardians, pitching on three days' rest. While working behind opener Brennan Bernardino, May limited Cleveland to one earned run on three hits and two walks. Since being acquired from the Dodgers on July 31, May owns a 5.40 ERA, 1.69 WHIP and 26:13 K:BB over 28.1 innings through his first six outings with the Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Set for limited bulk-relief outing May will work in relief behind opening pitcher Brennan Bernardino for Wednesday's game against the Guardians, though manager Alex Cora said that the right-hander will be available...

Impact Since May will be pitching on three days' rest after most recently starting in last Saturday's 10-3 loss to the Pirates, he'll face a tighter restriction than if he were operating as bulk reliever on normal rest. Cora noted that the Red Sox aren't yet preparing for May to move to the bullpen on a permanent basis, as the 27-year-old is still likely to make a start during next week's series versus the Athletics. Since being acquired from the Dodgers at the trade deadline, May has produced a 5.68 ERA, 1.70 WHIP and 25:11 K:BB in 25.1 innings through his first five outings with the Red Sox.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Will not make start this week May will be available out of the bullpen this week, Gabrielle Starr of the Boston Herald reports.

Impact The Red Sox want to keep the rest of their starting pitchers on turn following Thursday's off day, so May will be available to pitch in relief, if needed. He will rejoin the rotation next week, likely during the series against the Athletics. May has been hit-or-miss during his five starts with Boston, posting a 5.68 ERA and 25:11 K:BB over 25.1 innings.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Fades late in Saturday's loss May (7-11) took the loss Saturday, coughing up seven runs (six earned) on eight hits and four walks over 5.1 innings as the Red Sox fell 10-3 to the Pirates. He struck out five.

Impact Boston held an early 2-1 lead as May gave up only an unearned run through four innings, but the wheels began to come off for the right-hander in the fifth after a leadoff single by Isiah Kiner-Falefa. May has been tagged for at least four runs in four of his last eight starts, stumbling to a 6.13 ERA, 1.64 WHIP and 38:18 K:BB over 39.2 innings during that stretch. He'll look to bounce back in his next outing, which is scheduled to come on the road next weekend in Arizona.

AUGUST 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Poor showing in loss May (7-10) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Yankees.

Impact May is now 1-3 with 10 runs allowed over 20 innings across his four starts with the Red Sox. The long ball was his primary issue Sunday, as he allowed a two-run home run to Jazz Chisholm and a pair of solo shots to Trent Grisham. On the year, May is now at a 4.79 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 117:50 K:BB through 124 innings over 23 games (22 starts). May's next start is projected to be at home versus the Pirates.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Poor showing in loss May (7-10) allowed five runs on five hits and three walks while striking out three over 4.1 innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Yankees.

AUGUST 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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