Dustin May

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Milwaukee Brewers · SP

Age 296' 6" · 180 lbsThrows Right

#420 Current#397 Preseason

FBaseball Overview

The 28-year-old right-hander brings a multi-time All-Star pedigree to St. Louis' rotation, though his 2025 campaign (7-11, 4.96 ERA) raised durability concerns that have carried into 2026. Through early-season work, May has shown modest improvement with a 4.30 ERA and 1.20 WHIP across 83.2 innings, but his strikeout rate has dipped to 8.3 per nine innings compared to the 8.4 he posted last year, suggesting his stuff remains effective even if consistency eludes him. As a starter without save opportunities, May's fantasy value hinges on accumulating wins and strikeouts while hoping his ERA stabilizes; the risk is that missed time or prolonged ineffectiveness could limit his ceiling in both categories this season.

News Updates

Dustin May set for Brewers Game 3 start vs. Padres
Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy announced that Dustin May will start Game 3 of the NLDS against the Padres on Tuesday. May will attempt to close out the series as the Brewers hold a commanding 2-0 lead. The assignment reflects Milwaukee's confidence in May for a potential series-clinching game.
Oct 5, 2026
Dustin May makes strong Brewers debut
May pitched his first game in a Brewers uniform, delivering a quality start with a scoreless first inning highlighted by his competitive intensity. His early performance suggests he could be an effective addition to Milwaukee's rotation.
Aug 7, 2026

MLB Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2019	Los Angeles Dodgers	14	4	2	3	3.63	1.10	32	34.2	5
2020	Los Angeles Dodgers	12	10	3	1	2.57	1.09	44	56.0	16
2021	Los Angeles Dodgers	5	5	1	1	2.74	0.96	35	23.0	6
2022	Los Angeles Dodgers	6	6	2	3	4.50	1.17	29	30.0	14
2023	Los Angeles Dodgers	9	9	4	1	2.63	0.94	34	48.0	16
2025	2 teams▼	25	23	7	11	4.96	1.42	123	132.1	56
2026	2 teams▼	31	31	7	9	4.70	1.32	144	145.2	50
Career	Totals	102	88	26	29	4.12	1.24	441	469.2	163

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Minor League Pitching

Year	Team	G	GS	W	L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	IP	BB
2016	AZL Dodgers	10	6	0	1	1	3.86	1.35	34	30.1	4
2017	2 teams▼	25	24	9	6	0	3.63	1.15	128	134	27
2018	2 teams▼	23	23	9	5	0	3.39	1.11	122	132.2	29
2019	2 teams▼	20	20	6	5	0	3.38	1.13	110	106.2	29
2022	2 teams▼	6	6	1	0	0	1.71	0.95	36	21	6
Career	Totals	84	79	25	17	1	3.41	1.14	430	424.2	95

Source: MLB Stats API · Multi-team seasons show combined totals — click to expand

Last Week / Last Month

Current season · MLB only

7 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
7	7	21.2	1-1	0	5.40	1.43	26	8

30 games

G	GS	IP	W-L	SV	ERA	WHIP	K	BB
30	30	141.2	7-8	0	4.45	1.28	141	49

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Advanced Stats2026 season · via Baseball Savant

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FB Velo96.8 mph

Avg Spin2532 rpm

Whiff %23.0%

K %23.2%

BB %8.1%

Hard Hit %44.6%

Barrel %7.7%

xERA4.45

xBA Against0.251

xSLG Against0.397

BA Against0.256

SLG Against0.384

GB%41.9%

FB%25.1%

What These Stats Mean

FB Velo — Average fastball velocity. Harder throwers generate more swings and misses, setting up every other pitch in their arsenal. Velocity is the foundation of strikeout upside.

Avg Spin — Average spin rate across all pitches. Higher spin creates more movement and makes pitches harder to square up — elite spinners run better strikeout and batting average against numbers.

Whiff % — Swings-and-misses per swing. The most direct measure of a pitcher's ability to miss bats and the best leading indicator of strikeout rate.

K % — Strikeout rate per batter faced. The core fantasy pitching stat — high K% means reliable strikeout totals that hold up even in shorter starts.

BB % — Walk rate per batter faced. The primary control metric. High BB% tanks ERA and WHIP and keeps baserunners on constantly. Elite starters typically run below 7%.

Hard Hit % — Percentage of batted balls hit 95 mph or harder against. Low hard-hit% means weak contact, protecting both ERA and the defense behind the pitcher.

Barrel % — Percentage of batted balls barreled against. The most direct home run predictor — low barrel% pitchers rarely give up long balls.

xERA — Expected ERA based on contact quality allowed, removing the effect of sequencing, luck, and defense. Better predictor of future ERA than ERA itself.

xBA Against — Expected batting average opponents should hit based on contact quality. A gap between xBA and actual BA indicates unsustainable luck in either direction.

xSLG Against — Expected slugging allowed based on contact quality. High xSLG against predicts future extra-base damage; low xSLG means the pitcher is genuinely suppressing power.

BA Against — Actual batting average opponents are hitting — a key WHIP component. Check xBA to see if the number is sustainable.

SLG Against — Actual slugging allowed. Captures hits, doubles, triples, and home runs — lower means the pitcher is limiting the power damage he gives up.

GB% — Ground ball rate. High GB% pitchers generate double plays, limit home runs, and keep the ball in the park — great for protecting ERA and WHIP ratios.

FB% — Fly ball rate. High FB% pitchers give up more air contact — dangerous when combined with high exit velocity, less so when contact is soft.

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Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2019

Los Angeles Dodgers

3.63

1.10

34.2

2020

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.57

1.09

56.0

2021

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.74

0.96

23.0

2022

Los Angeles Dodgers

4.50

1.17

30.0

2023

Los Angeles Dodgers

2.63

0.94

48.0

2025

2 teams▼

4.96

1.42

123

132.1

2026

2 teams▼

4.70

1.32

144

145.2

Career

Totals

102

4.12

1.24

441

469.2

163

Year

Team

ERA

WHIP

2016

AZL Dodgers

3.86

1.35

30.1

2017

2 teams▼

3.63

1.15

128

134

2018

2 teams▼

3.39

1.11

122

132.2

2019

2 teams▼

3.38

1.13

110

106.2

2022

2 teams▼

1.71

0.95

Career

Totals

3.41

1.14

430

424.2

W-L

ERA

WHIP

21.2

1-1

5.40

1.43

W-L

ERA

WHIP

141.2

7-8

4.45

1.28

141