Who is Dustin May and how can he help the Milwaukee Brewers?

By admin — In News — August 3, 2026

   ​The Milwaukee Brewers swung a trade for two pitchers with divisional foe St. Louis on Aug. 3, acquiring pitchers Dustin May and JoJo Romero for minor-leaguers Josiah Ragsdale and Alexander Frias.Here’s what to know about May.How old is Dustin May?He’s 28 years old but will turn 29 on Sept. 6.How big is Dustin May?May is 6-foot-6 and 180 pounds.Where is Dustin May from?The native of Texas was selected in the third round of the 2016 MLB Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of high school. He played with the Dodgers from 2019 to 2025 and then joined the Boston Red Sox last year at the trade deadline before signing with the St. Louis Cardinals this offseason.Last year, he was dealt at the deadline by the Dodgers for minor-leaguers Zach Ehrhard and James Tibbs III. Tibbs is now one of the Dodgers’ top prospects.What is Dustin May’s contract situation?May is on a one-year deal worth $12.5 million and is essentially a rental; he has a mutual option in 2027 for $20 million.What are Dustin May’s statistics this year?May has a 4.38 ERA this year in 109 innings (21 starts), with 106 strikeouts and 35 walks. He has a FIP of 3.14 (indicating that he’s pitched better than his ERA would indicate) and a WHIP of 1.284. He’s allowed only seven home runs this year.In his career, he has a 3.99 ERA.What types of pitches does Dustin May throw?May throws three types of fastballs, with his sinker particularly devastating against right-handed hitters. He also throws a sweeper. His velocity has ticked up to around 97 mph this year.Dustin May has three pretty good fastballs, but the power sinker stands out the most. His average velocity has ticked back up to nearly 97 mph after it dropped to under 95 last year in his return from surgery.May has a 3.91 xERA, 3.14 FIP, 3.94 SIERA, and 93 DRA- this year. pic.twitter.com/sT3NEvggrP— Jack Stern (@ByJackStern) August 3, 2026Has Dustin May pitched against the Brewers this year?May carved up the Brewers for seven innings on May 27; the only problem for the Cardinals is that Milwaukee still won the game.May actually took a no-hitter into the eighth inning, but Garrett Mitchell led off with a double over the head of outfielder Bryan Torres, and Luis Rengifo followed with a bunt single. The Brewers then scored both runners against – coincidentally enough – the other pitcher they’re getting in the trade to land May, JoJo Romero. The lefty reliever came in and got a groundout and a strikeout before a Christian Yelich single to tie the game and a Jackson Chourio grounder that was mishandled by shortstop Masyn Winn for a go-ahead error. Milwaukee won, 2-1.What kind of playoff experience does Dustin May have?He pitched in relief for the Dodgers against Washington twice in the 2019 playoffs, then started three games (short stints only) and appeared in four others in the 2020 postseason, though none of those outings came against the Brewers in the first round. All told, he has a 3.86 ERA in 14 playoff innings with 14 strikeouts.Is Dus  

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