Dustin May Fantasy Stats

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Dustin May (ankle) has been cleared to make his start on Monday against the division-rival Milwaukee Brewers, but he will be held to around 65 pitches due to his workload over the last few weeks, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News. The 28-year-old has had a couple of injury scares of late, most recently being pulled from his most recent start last Thursday against the Atlanta Braves after just two-thirds of an inning, when he was hit by a comebacker in his right ankle. Thankfully, X-rays came back negative, but he'll be on a short leash after having not thrown more than 44 pitches in a start in three weeks. Not only is May's matchup to begin the week a bad one, but a limited pitch count will take him off the streaming radar. May should have a more regular workload this weekend in a rematch against the Braves, but he won't be very intriguing in that matchup either. May has been up and down in 2026 in his first year in St. Louis, going 5-6 with a 4.80 ERA (3.37 FIP) and 1.27 WHIP with 78 strikeouts and 24 walks in 84 1/3 innings over his 16 starts.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dustin May (ankle) is scheduled to take the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. This is positive news after the right-hander was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's outing. He took a comebacker off the ankle, and it was unclear if he was going to require a stint on the Injured List. He'll avoid a stint on the shelf and take the ball in an important divisional matchup on Monday. This decision will push Michael McGreevy back a day, so he'll pitch in one of the doubleheader contests on Tuesday. May has struggled during his last two outings, but was excellent throughout most of the month of June. Fantasy managers looking for pitching help should consider scooping him up off the waiver wire.

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dustin May (ankle) was forced to make an early exit from Thursday's outing against the Atlanta Braves. He exited in the first inning due to a right ankle contusion, but the X-rays came back negative. On Friday, manager Oliver Marmol said that May's ankle is feeling better than expected. That is encouraging news for a pitcher who suffered an ankle injury less than 24 hours ago. He was planning to play catch ahead of Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Unfortunately, that didn't happen with thunderstorms looming over Wrigley Field. Given the improvement, the Cardinals are likely going to take this situation day-to-day. The right-hander could end up on the Injured List, but the team will probably wait and see how May progresses over the weekend. UPDATE: St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports that May will not be placed on the injured list before Friday's game against the division-rival Cubs.

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Dustin May (ankle) left his start on Thursday night early against the Atlanta Braves in the first inning with a bruised right ankle, per Derrick Goold of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cardinals are calling it a "right-ankle contusion." Before hitting the showers early at Truist Park, May was lit up to the tune of five earned runs on five hits while walking two and striking out one in just two-thirds of an inning to balloon his season ERA to 4.80. It was a tough first outing for May, who was skipped from his last start due to tightness in his back. Dominic Smith hit a line drive off May's right ankle, which caused him to leave. He'll most likely undergo X-rays to see if he has a fracture or break in his ankle, but even if tests come back clean, May could be forced to sit out until after the All-Star break in mid-July. Fantasy managers will want to check back later for the results of his tests. The 28-year-old former third-rounder by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 was a popular waiver-wire pickup after a nine-inning, complete-game shutout against the San Diego Padres on June 15, but in his last two outings, he's surrendered 11 earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings. UPDATE: X-rays on May's right ankle came back negative.

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Dustin May (back) is scheduled to make his next start on Thursday on the road at Truist Park against the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. May came out of his last start on June 21 against the Kansas City Royals with some back tightness, but apparently the 28-year-old is ready to go for the upcoming week. He allowed six earned runs with a walk and two strikeouts in just two innings before being pulled against KC, but before that, May threw 15 shutout innings with two walks and 15 strikeouts in his previous two outings, including a nine-inning, complete-game shutout versus the San Diego Padres on June 15 in which he struck out a season-high nine batters. Before his injury last week, May fanned exactly nine hitters in three of his previous four starts and was firmly on the radar as a must-add off the waiver wire. He's 5-6 on the year with a 4.30 ERA, 1.19 WHIP, and 77 punchouts in 83 2/3 innings across his 15 starts in his first year in St. Louis. Although his next matchup against Atlanta isn't great, especially coming off an injury, May is still worth considering in mixed leagues for starting pitching depth as we get set to close out the first half. He's rostered in under half of Yahoo leagues.

The St. Louis Cardinals are skipping right-hander Dustin May's (back) next start on Saturday against the Miami Marlins after he dealt with some lower-back tightness in Kansas City following his complete game the start prior on June 15 against the San Diego Padres, according to Jeff Jones of the Belleville News. Right-hander Andre Pallante will now take the hill on Saturday, with righty Kyle Leahy going in the series finale on Sunday. May will start the third game of the series next week against the Atlanta Braves. May struggled his last time out against the Royals, lasting just two innings while allowing six earned runs on six hits with one walk and two strikeouts. The 28-year-old's complete-game effort against the Padres appears to have taken a toll on him physically in the short term. Not only will May not start this weekend, but his next start will come against the first-place Braves. The former third-rounder by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 has been up and down in 2026 in his first year in St. Louis with a 4.30 ERA (3.32 FIP), 1.19 WHIP, and a still mediocre 22.5% strikeout rate in 83 2/3 innings pitched.

Once considered a top prospect during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, current St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dustin May has battled injuries and inconsistency throughout his career to this point. However, the 28-year-old looks like he may be putting it all together in 2026. Across 81 2/3 innings (14 starts) on the year, May has recorded a 5-6 record with a 3.75 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 75 strikeouts. He's been particularly dominant of late, recording 15 strikeouts across 15 scoreless innings over two starts against the New York Mets and San Diego Padres. May's average fastball velocity is back up to 97 miles per hour after it dipped to 95.5 mph in 2025. He generates a ton of ground balls (46.2% ground ball rate) and limits home runs (0.55 HR/9). Particularly given his pitcher-friendly home environment in St. Louis, May profiles as a must-add starting pitcher on the waiver wire ahead of what could be a breakout season.

Across 81 2/3 innings (14 starts) in 2026, St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Dustin May has recorded a 5-6 record with a 3.75 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and 75 strikeouts. The 28-year-old has been excellent in his last two times out, throwing 15 scoreless innings with 15 strikeouts while allowing just five hits across starts against the New York Mets and San Diego Padres. A former top prospect during his time with the Los Angeles Dodgers, May has largely struggled to live up to the hype throughout his MLB career to this point. However, the right-hander looks like he could finally be in the midst of a long-awaited breakout in 2026. May's average fastball velocity is back up to 97 miles per hour, and he owns a strong 16.4% K-BB rate. He's also logged a 46.2% ground ball rate and has been very difficult to take deep (0.55 HR/9). Given his recent success, May profiles as a priority waiver wire target for fantasy managers in need of pitching.

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Dustin May had all of his stuff working during his start at Busch Stadium on Monday night in the team's 3-0 victory. May threw a complete-game, nine-inning shutout with only one hit allowed, one walk, and nine strikeouts to win his fifth game of the year and lower his season ERA to 3.75. In his last two games, May has thrown 15 shutout innings with five hits allowed, two walks, and 15 strikeouts, so he's clearly been locked in the zone lately. The 28-year-old former third-rounder by the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2016 had a perfect game going against San Diego through six innings before walking outfielder/second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr. to start the seventh frame. Third baseman Manny Machado broke up the no-hitter later that same inning. Since May 27, May has given up three earned runs or fewer in four straight starts, which has built his case as a waiver-wire pickup in fantasy baseball. May could have another stellar start this weekend on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Run to the waiver wire and grab him. He's only rostered in 53% of Yahoo leagues.

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Dustin May continued his hot stretch on Tuesday, as he went six innings, allowing four hits, no runs, one walk, and struck out six. Over two starts in June, he has a 2.31 ERA, and has lowered his season ERA down to 4.21 with a 1.25 WHIP and 66 strikeouts in 72 2/3 innings pitched. The 4.21 ERA doesn't tell the whole story for May, as he allowed 13 earned runs in his first two starts of the season, and since then, has been rock solid, which is evident by his 3.63 xERA, which is closer aligned to his career ERA (3.93) compared to his surface line stats. May has been leaning on his four-seamer and cutter more this year and less on his sweeper and sinker, and it has generated strong results for him. His fastball velocity is up 1.3 mph on the season, and his walk rate is down compared to his career 8.0 percent mark (6.6 percent in 2026). Additionally, he is still generating a healthy groundball rate (45.5 percent). May is a much stronger candidate in points and quality start leagues, as he has demonstrated the ability to work deeper into games, while he is averaging under a strikeout per inning with an average WHIP. Regardless, May has put together a nice stretch over his past 11 starts, and fantasy managers should target him if he is available.