Dustin May, a starter for the St. Louis Cardinals, has turned in a season that mixes useful swing-and-miss ability with uneven run prevention. The R-hander carries a 4.78 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, and 8.72 K/9 across 98.0 innings in 19 starts, with a 5-7 record that reflects both his own volatility and the context around him.
His profile suggests a pitcher who can still miss bats and limit free passes when his delivery is synced up, as shown by a 2.94 BB/9 that points to decent control. When his fastball command is there, he can work efficiently and get ahead in counts, but mistakes in hittable spots have led to damage. That makes him a somewhat difficult arm to project from outing to outing, because the quality stretches have been strong while the rough patches have come quickly.
Recent form:
- 07/185.0 IP · 5 ER · 6 K
- 07/124.0 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
- 07/064.2 IP · 0 ER · 7 K
- 07/020.2 IP · 5 ER · 1 K
- 06/212.0 IP · 6 ER · 2 K
Dustin May has pitched to an down trend lately, though that direction has not been linear. His recent outings have featured both dominant work and abbreviated starts, underscoring how much his value depends on execution early in games. If he establishes his primary stuff in the zone without leaking over the heart of the plate, he looks capable of stabilizing.
For the rest of the season, May fits as a pitcher with upside but clear risk attached. The strikeout ability gives him a path to useful fantasy and real-life value, yet the floor remains shaky when command within the zone backs up.
Dustin May game log
| Date | Opponent | IP | H | ER | K | BB | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18 | Arizona Diamondbacks | 5 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 9.00 |
| Jul 12 | Atlanta Braves | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4.50 |
| Jul 6 | Milwaukee Brewers | 4.2 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Jul 2 | Atlanta Braves | 0.2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 225.00 |
| Jun 21 | Kansas City Royals | 2 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 27.00 |
| Jun 15 | San Diego Padres | 9 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 9 | New York Mets | 6 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0.00 |
| Jun 2 | Texas Rangers | 5.2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 5.19 |
| May 27 | Milwaukee Brewers | 7 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 1.29 |
| May 21 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 5.1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 7.06 |
| May 15 | Kansas City Royals | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4.50 |
| May 9 | San Diego Padres | 6 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 3.00 |
| May 3 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 6 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 4.50 |
| Apr 27 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3.00 |
| Apr 21 | Miami Marlins | 5.1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1.76 |
| Apr 15 | Cleveland Guardians | 6 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1.50 |
| Apr 10 | Boston Red Sox | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1.50 |
| Apr 4 | Detroit Tigers | 3.1 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20.32 |
| Mar 29 | Tampa Bay Rays | 4 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 13.50 |
Dustin May season splits
| Month | GS | ERA | IP | K | BB | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 1 | 13.50 | 4.0 | 3 | 1 | 2.75 |
| Apr | 5 | 4.05 | 26.2 | 19 | 6 | 1.35 |
| May | 5 | 3.86 | 30.1 | 29 | 10 | 1.05 |
| Jun | 4 | 3.57 | 22.2 | 26 | 5 | 0.93 |
| Jul | 4 | 7.53 | 14.1 | 18 | 10 | 2.02 |
Performance vs teams
Hot / Cold zones
AVG by zone
- Zone 01: .250
- Zone 02: .277
- Zone 03: .286
- Zone 04: .313
- Zone 05: .370
- Zone 06: .268
- Zone 07: .333
- Zone 08: .500
- Zone 09: .125
- Zone 11: .143
- Zone 12: .214
- Zone 13: .167
- Zone 14: .102
OPS by zone
- Zone 01: .700
- Zone 02: .653
- Zone 03: .639
- Zone 04: .727
- Zone 05: .917
- Zone 06: .610
- Zone 07: 1.167
- Zone 08: 1.125
- Zone 09: .375
- Zone 11: .611
- Zone 12: .556
- Zone 13: .500
- Zone 14: .406
SLG by zone
- Zone 01: .450
- Zone 02: .383
- Zone 03: .371
- Zone 04: .406
- Zone 05: .587
- Zone 06: .341
- Zone 07: .833
- Zone 08: .625
- Zone 09: .250
- Zone 11: .190
- Zone 12: .214
- Zone 13: .167
- Zone 14: .122
OBP by zone
- Zone 01: .250
- Zone 02: .286
- Zone 03: .278
- Zone 04: .333
- Zone 05: .354
- Zone 06: .268
- Zone 07: .333
- Zone 08: .500
- Zone 09: .125
- Zone 11: .500
- Zone 12: .389
- Zone 13: .375
- Zone 14: .313
numberOfStrikes by zone
- Zone 01: 63.00
- Zone 02: 69.00
- Zone 03: 57.00
- Zone 04: 48.00
- Zone 05: 63.00
- Zone 06: 74.00
- Zone 07: 25.00
- Zone 08: 63.00
- Zone 09: 66.00
- Zone 11: 46.00
- Zone 12: 45.00
- Zone 13: 31.00
- Zone 14: 105.00
numberOfPitches by zone
- Zone 01: 83.00
- Zone 02: 113.00
- Zone 03: 87.00
- Zone 04: 78.00
- Zone 05: 109.00
- Zone 06: 107.00
- Zone 07: 35.00
- Zone 08: 88.00
- Zone 09: 87.00
- Zone 11: 255.00
- Zone 12: 125.00
- Zone 13: 83.00
- Zone 14: 339.00
earnedRunAverage by zone
- Zone 01: -
- Zone 02: -
- Zone 03: -
- Zone 04: -
- Zone 05: -
- Zone 06: -
- Zone 07: -
- Zone 08: -
- Zone 09: -
- Zone 11: -
- Zone 12: -
- Zone 13: -
- Zone 14: -
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