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The fact that Dustin May pitched for the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2025 is a minor miracle. After suffering a bizarre lettuce injury that caused an esophageal tear and could have cost him his life, May returned to the mound for the first time since 2023 and has gone on to appear in 18 games […]

The Colorado Rockies are far from contention in the 2025 season. While Rockies interim manager Warren Schaeffar has implemented new strategies, the team’s struggles continue. However, the fact that they are not in line for a playoff spot does not mean that they can’t have an impact on the trade deadline. Ryan McMahon’s name is […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers figured to have one of the sport’s best starting rotations entering the regular season. While injuries have largely ravaged the unit to this point, the club has recently received strong contributions from an unsung source. Dodgers starter Dustin May provided seven-plus innings of two-run baseball in Friday night’s 6-2 victory over […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have turned to multiple arms on the hill in their first 43 games. None are Blake Snell or Clayton Kershaw for the month of May, though, as both rehab their injuries. Yet Los Angeles has a potential fifth pitching option emerging. Manager Dave Roberts revealed who’s the leading candidate to become […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers currently hold a very slim lead at the very top of the NL West, which has been the best division in baseball. The Dodgers currently hold a 23-11 record, just enough to stand a half-game above the San Diego Padres for the top spot early in the season. Impressively, Dave Roberts […]

When Dustin May took the mound for the Los Angeles Dodgers in their second-straight game against the Atlanta Braves, it meant more than maintaining the longest undefeated streak in baseball. Facing off against Chris Sale in a chilly pitchers’ duel in Los Angeles, May’s start marked the first time he’s played an MLB game in […]

Tony Gonsolin’s long wait to return to the mound will continue following the news that he suffered a back injury and will begin the 2025 MLB season on the injured list. That devastating setback opens the door for another right-handed pitcher who has been out of action for well over a year. Dustin May will […]

Dustin May drew the loudest first inning applause by the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday. May only threw heat in that solo inning. But one spring training pitch became enough to receive a warm, long-awaited embrace in the 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres. The right-handed May unleashed a 95-mph fastball toward Oscar Gonzalez. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an embarrassment of riches when it comes to their pitching staff, and that’s without considering the potential return of Dustin May. While he may not be considered a lock for a spot in the starting rotation currently, May has taken another step toward returning from a lengthy injury layoff for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers feature no shortage of roster depth. Sports fans have likely heard the saying, “there’s no such thing as too much depth.” Although that may be true, it can lead to difficult decisions in reference to which players make the final roster. The Dodgers signed stars such as Roki Sasaki and Blake […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher, Dustin May, missed all of 2024 due to several injuries. He will be making his long-awaited return to the mound in 2025 after a series of injuries that sidelined him since May of 2023. While he was already recovering from UCL and flexor tendon surgery, a shocking and unexpected medical […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have already moved past their World Series win. Those rings will be delivered on Opening Day and the parade where fans partied like it was 1988 has run out of steam. One championship with Shohei Ohtani is nice, but waiting another 36 years to celebrate would be unforgivable. No, the front […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are perpetually beset with devastating injuries to their pitching staff, but this latest one is perhaps the most brutal blow they have absorbed in recent memory. Promising right-handed starter Dustin May is officially out for the remainder of the 2024 MLB campaign after having surgery to repair an esophageal tear, according […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have invested heavily in their pitching rotation, adding players such as Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow and James Paxton. However, the Dodgers would get another strong weapon out of their rotation if Dustin May were healthy and performing. However, May is still making his return back from flexor tendon surgery. The Dodgers […]

Believe it or not, MLB spring training games start in a little over five weeks with Opening Day now 70 days away. Teams and players will start to report to their respective camps in Arizona and Florida over the next couple of weeks, with some pitchers already starting their throwing programs and continuing rehab, including […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ 2023 season hasn’t been ideal. Injuries have decimated the rotation and fans are calling for the team to add a star pitcher or two ahead of the MLB trade deadline. There is even more pressure to make a move following Dustin May and Clayton Kershaw’s injuries. May will miss the season […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers received some devastating injury news on starting pitcher Dustin May on Tuesday, as the right-hander will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the flexor tendon in his right elbow. May will miss the rest of the season in yet another brutal blow to the Dodgers rotation. In addition to May, Dodgers southpaw […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers got hit with a big blow on the injury front with the team announcing that starting pitcher Dustin May will go under the knife for Tommy John surgery. In other words, May is done for the rest of the 2023 MLB season. “Dustin May will undergo right elbow surgery to repair […]

It’s going to be a long wait before the Los Angeles Dodgers will have Dustin May back on the mound again. May, who has been diagnosed with an upper-body injury, was initially placed by the team on the 15-day injured list before being transferred to the 60-day injured list. That means he won’t be able […]

Los Angeles Dodgers SP Dustin May is expected to miss at least one month with a right flexor pronator strain. The Dodgers likely feel as though they dodged a bullet after May left his most recent start with elbow pain. Regardless, Los Angeles will still need to find a replacement in the rotation. Gavin Stone […]

Dustin May is one of the most gifted hurlers in the Los Angeles Dodgers rotation, but injuries have prevented him from establishing his consistency. May’s latest injury is a right forearm strain that has place him on the 14-day injured list. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts says Gavin Stone has the inside track on replacing him […]

Los Angeles Dodgers 3B Max Muncy is being evaluated after colliding with the wall and banging his knee versus the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He remained in the game, but Dave Roberts later revealed that Muncy’s knee has swelling and he will be checked once again prior to LA’s game on Thursday versus the St. […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May gave fans a major scare on Wednesday after he exited their contest with the Minnesota Twins due to an elbow issue. Now, manager Dave Roberts gave more clarity on the right-hander’s condition, which isn’t exactly encouraging. Speaking to reporters following the Dodgers’ 7-3 win, Roberts revealed that May sustained […]

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May exited Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning due to right elbow pain, according to MLB.com’s Brent Maguire. May reportedly lost velocity on his four-seam fastball and sinking fastball. The Los Angeles Times’ Mike DiGiovanna said May’s pitches were down by about two mph. Dylan Covey, […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have Clayton Kershaw, Dustin May, and Julio Urias (in that order) pitch in their three-game weekend series against the San Diego Padres beginning on Friday, per Jack Harris. Noah Syndergaard, who’s struggled to open the 2023 season, is reportedly being given extra time off to work through mechanical concerns, per […]

James Outman and Max Muncy stole the show during the Los Angeles Dodgers’ win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. Dustin May, however, performed well after previously dealing with struggles on the mound. May and Dodgers manager Dave Roberts reacted to his performance, per SportsNet LA. “I just keep feeling like I was attacking the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers were defeated 5-0 by the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday at Oracle Park. The offense was stifled by Alex Wood and the Giants’ pitching staff throughout the game, producing just three total hits. Dustin May pitched for the Dodgers and didn’t have his best stuff, but still turned in a resilient […]

Clayton Kershaw is a three-time National League Cy Young Award winning pitcher. Julio Urias finished as an NL Cy Young finalist in 2022. Walker Buehler was fourth in NL Cy Young voting in 2021. And throughout the Los Angeles Dodgers’ history, they have unquestionably found success in terms of finding star pitchers. However, can Dustin […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have high expectations for the 2023 season. The San Diego Padres are expected to challenge LA for the NL West division title, but the Dodgers have reason to remain confident. They still feature an impressive core of players, led by superstars such as Mookie Betts, Freddie Freeman, Clayton Kershaw, and Julio […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Opening Day starting pitcher decision likely came down to Julio Urias and Clayton Kershaw. Urias was ultimately given the nod, however, Kershaw will not pitch in the Dodgers’ second game of the season either. Instead, Dustin May will follow Urias in the rotation, with Kershaw set to pitch in Los Angeles’ […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ SP Dustin May is looking for a bounce back campaign in 2023. The young right-hander has previously displayed signs of stardom. However, he struggled in his return from Tommy John surgery last year. May is also looking to rebound while adjusting to MLB’s new rules. Pitching coach Mark Prior is reportedly working […]

Dustin May has pitched just 11 games over the past two seasons for the Los Angeles Dodgers while recovering from numerous injuries. But as the Dodgers gear up for the 2023 season, May looks ready to put his injury woes behind him. May pitched five games in 2021 as he underwent Tommy John surgery. He […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have undergone a number of roster changes since the 2022 season. One of their primary storylines during this past offseason revolved around departing stars like Trea Turner and Cody Bellinger. Although some fans are worried about the ball club, Los Angeles still has plenty of talent and will remain confident heading […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Dustin May has an unquestionably high-ceiling. He’s also been plagued by injuries, notably receiving Tommy John surgery in 2021. May returned in 2022 but struggled with his command. The Dodgers’ right-hander addressed his 2022 concerns head-on and revealed his mindset ahead of the 2023 campaign, per Bill Plunkett of The Orange […]

Dustin May is expected to play a crucial role for the Los Angeles Dodgers’ rotation this season. However, health has been an issue for the young-right hander. Manager Dave Roberts recently said that May not only is “healthy” in Spring Training, but that his stuff looks “electric,” per SportsNet LA. “For me, I thought… very […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been uncharacteristically quiet this offseason. But a recent update from Dodgers’ play-by-play broadcaster Tim Neverett on SP Dustin May will excite LA fans, per MLB Network. “With Dustin May, he’s full-speed ahead,” Neverett told Chris Russo on MLB Network’s High Heat. “He came back last year, pitched in some games. […]

Despite finishing with an MLB-best 111 wins in the regular season, the Los Angeles Dodgers will need all hands on deck to defeat the red-hot San Diego Padres in the NLDS. In a short series, every game matters, and perhaps the last team in baseball that needs more help could get it in the form […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are gearing up for the 2022 MLB postseason, though, they are unlikely to have both Dustin May and Blake Treinen ready when they play their first game in the playoffs. Both pitchers are still working their way back from injuries. For Dustin May, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts does not think that […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers starting rotation gets punched in the gut once again, with Dustin May landing on the injured list, as announced by the team through its official Twitter account. The Dodgers recalled RHP Andre Jackson and placed RHP Dustin May on the injured list with low back tightness. — Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) […]