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Dustin May

Dustin May

SP • St. Louis Cardinals Proj Rank 67 Actual 71 N/A • Trade Value
IP ERA W-L K/BB K/9 WHIP FSP
84.14.85-678/248.31.276.17
Compared to same point last season
89.24.525-584/368.41.32

Dustin May | Fantasy Outlook

Dustin May looks to rebound after a brief rotation break with an updated pitch arsenal

May has been electric over the last month, posting a 3.65 ERA with 26 strikeouts across 22.2 innings. While he recently took a short break from the mound to refine his mechanics, he remains the number three starter for a third-place Cardinals squad that currently sits at 44-39. Recent reports indicate he used his time away to rework his arm path and expand his pitch mix, adding a new dimension to his high-velocity profile as the team enters a pivotal stretch of the season.

Under the hood, May is significantly outperforming his 4.36 season ERA and 1.21 WHIP over his recent stretch, showing much higher strikeout upside than our season-long models originally anticipated. While his career has been marked by inconsistency following major injuries, the efficiency shown in his mid-June shutout of San Diego suggests that his recent adjustments are legitimate. The increased whiff rate provides a safer fantasy floor than his previous pitch-to-contact approaches, making him a more reliable asset.

May returns to the hill for a high-stakes road matchup on July 2 against the Braves. He will duel Hurston Waldrep, a talented young arm who has been efficient in very limited action this year. While the Braves represent a difficult road matchup, our projection expects May to provide a deep seven-inning outing with solid strikeout production. Given the reported improvements to his arsenal and his dominance prior to the brief rest, he is a recommended option for your rotation this week. Start.

Updated 3 days ago

Dustin May Fantasy

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DATE OPP INN PC K WLK ER DEC ERA WHIP PTS
07/02 @ATL 0.2 34 1 2 5 N/A 4.80 1.27 -6
06/21 @KC 2.0 44 2 1 6 N/A 4.30 1.20 -4
06/15 SD 9.0 101 9 1 0 WIN 3.75 1.14 39
06/09 @NYM 6.0 101 6 1 0 WIN 4.21 1.25 24
06/02 TEX 5.2 90 9 2 3 N/A 4.59 1.29 14
05/27 @MIL 7.0 87 9 0 1 LOSS 4.57 1.30 19
05/21 PIT 5.1 91 7 2 4 LOSS 5.00 1.43 5
05/15 KC 6.0 91 3 4 3 N/A 4.81 1.42 11
05/09 @SD 6.0 97 7 2 2 LOSS 4.85 1.43 13
05/03 LAD 6.0 95 3 2 3 LOSS 5.15 1.53 6
04/27 @PIT 6.0 95 2 2 2 N/A 5.28 1.53 11
04/21 @MIA 5.1 97 5 1 1 WIN 5.84 1.54 16
04/15 CLE 6.0 91 4 1 1 WIN 6.98 1.60 20
04/10 BOS 6.0 75 4 0 1 WIN 9.45 1.80 21
04/04 @DET 3.1 79 4 2 7 LOSS 15.96 2.73 -6
03/29 TB 4.0 61 3 1 6 LOSS 13.50 2.75 -6
Totals: 84.11329782445 175
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YEAR TM APP INN PC K WLK SV W-L ERA WHIP K/9 PTS
2019 LAD 16 38.0 613 33 6 0 2-3 3.55 1.11 7.8 72
2020 LAD 19 64.1 1058 57 22 0 4-1 2.94 1.2 8 153
2021 LAD 5 23.0 368 35 6 0 1-1 2.74 0.96 13.7 69
2022 LAD 6 30.0 474 29 14 0 2-3 4.8 1.2 8.7 53
2023 LAD 9 48.0 736 34 16 0 4-1 2.63 0.94 6.4 121
2025 LAD 25 130.0 2169 123 56 0 7-11 5.05 1.45 8.5 231
2026 STL 16 84.1 1329 78 24 0 5-6 4.8 1.27 8.3 175
ON PACE 30 159 2503 146 45 0 9-11 4.8 1.27 8.3 329
3-YEAR AVG 11 59 968 52 24 0 4-4 4.35 1.3 7.8 117
Career 96 413.0 6747 389 144 0 0-0 4.16 1.25 8.5

May Projection

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ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
6.521 1.323 0.8 0.5 8 2.5 9.6 10.0 0.4 138 14.6
ERA WHIP QS WINS SO K/BB K/9 IP LOSSES PC FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0
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St. Louis Cardinals

Roster Breakdown
NAME OWN START
Ivan Herrera 95% 89%
Rainiel Rodriguez 3% 0%
NAME OWN START
Alec Burleson 98% 90%
Blaze Jordan 11% 7%
Nolan Gorman 1% 0%
NAME OWN START
JJ Wetherholt 98% 92%
Masyn Winn 22% 13%
NAME OWN START
Jordan Walker 100% 95%
Joshua Baez 26% 0%
Lars Nootbaar 19% 14%
Nathan Church 5% 4%
NAME OWN START
Andre Pallante 55% 29%
Michael McGreevy 46% 19%
Dustin May 32% 14%
Kyle Leahy 21% 20%
Matthew Liberatore 11% 8%
Liam Doyle 3% 0%
NAME OWN START
Riley O'Brien 82% 79%
JoJo Romero 27% 25%
George Soriano 5% 4%
Ryne Stanek 3% 3%
Matt Svanson 2% 0%

Team Rankings

AVG
.248
8th
R
399
16th
HR
98
19th
RBI
387
15th
SB
56
17th
OBP
.324
9th
SLG
.397
18th
OPS
.721
16th
W
47
9th
SV
27
5th
ERA
4.16
14th
WHIP
1.34
19th
QS
32
10th
TeamW-LWin %GBRSRA
BrewersBrewers54-33.621-446320
CubsCubs49-40.5516449405
CardinalsCardinals47-39.5476.5399384
PiratesPirates45-45.50010.5464437
RedsReds40-48.45514.5369430

Team Stats

PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Iván Herrera86313588110395.259  
Pedro Pagés4913912304112.216  
Jimmy Crooks215529170.164  
Yohel Pozo183308050.242  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Alec Burleson85330459214633.279  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
JJ Wetherholt82323528613369.266  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Nolan Gorman6220119397260.194  
Ramón Urías255799250.158  
Blaze Jordan18618151130.246  
César Prieto61700000.000  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Masyn Winn7828938724377.249  
PlayerGPABRHHRRBISBAVGO/S
Jordan Walker843275395196311.291  
Nathan Church6821230548285.255  
Bryan Torres2249912481.245  
José Fermín5213315363163.271  
Nelson Velázquez1842812390.286  
Lars Nootbaar24841324280.286  
Victor Scott II611551930299.194  
Thomas Saggese3276914141.184  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Matthew Liberatore1745082.2795.341.55  
Dustin May1656084.1784.801.27  
Kyle Leahy1774086.1733.861.45  
Andre Pallante17105095.0703.601.22  
Michael McGreevy1737095.1603.121.11  
Hunter Dobbins410117.1193.641.39  
Max Rajcic60009.085.001.33  
Brycen Mautz10003.026.002.00  
PlayerGPWLSVIPSOERAWHIPO/S
Riley O'Brien36332236.1353.721.16  
George Soriano3932238.1323.291.12  
Ryne Stanek3721133.2394.811.46  
Gordon Graceffo3561140.1183.351.12  
JoJo Romero4002039.0393.691.31  
Justin Bruihl3800040.0293.601.40  
Jared Shuster40007.222.351.17  
Matt Svanson3322036.0367.001.67  
Ryan Fernandez911012.0181.501.33  
Matt Pushard60007.065.141.43  
Chris Roycroft70005.1415.193.94  

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Schedule

DATE OPP SCORE MATCHUP
06-30 @ATLW 3-5Matthew Liberatore
Martin Perez
07-01 @ATLL 5-1Michael McGreevy
Reynaldo Lopez
07-02 @ATLW 5-11Dustin May
Hurston Waldrep
07-03 @CHCW 1-17Andre Pallante
David Peterson
07-04 @CHCW 0-3Kyle Leahy
Shota Imanaga
07-05 @CHC02:30 EDTMatthew Liberatore
Javier Assad

Player Timeline

Jun 15th

Padres Update: Tatis in Right, Machado at DH, Giolito to Open, All-Star ...

May 27th

Dustin May Tosses 6 No-Hit Innings for Dodgers

May 9th

Ty France Homers Off Dustin May to End Padres’ 9-Inning Hitless Streak ...

May 1st

Dustin May Receives 2025 World Series Ring with Cardinals

Apr 10th

Dustin May Shines on the Mound, Keeps Opponents at Bay

Apr 1st

Dodgers Prospect James Tibbs III Stays Hot at Triple-A, Hits Third HR ...

Mar 5th

Breaking: Dustin May Named Starting Pitcher (MLB)

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