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The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers may be historic rivals, but that hasn\u2019t stopped them from doing business together.<\/p>\n
In recent seasons, the Yankees have plucked talent from the Dodgers\u2019 deep pool\u2014Victor Gonz\u00e1lez, Jorbit Vivas, and Clayton Beeter among them.<\/p>\n
Now, it appears Dustin May could be next on New York\u2019s radar, and this potential move carries intrigue on several levels.<\/p>\nCredit: Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The 27-year-old right-hander is a flamethrower when healthy, hurling sinkers and fastballs that dance in the upper 90s.<\/p>\n
But health has been a cruel adversary for May, who\u2019s struggled to stay on the mound long enough to cement his place.<\/p>\n
According to SI.com\u2019s Pat Ragazzo, the Yankees have emerged as the early front-runners to land May before the deadline.<\/p>\n\n
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Sources: Yankees have emerged as the early front runner for Dodgers RHP Dustin May<\/p>\n
Dodgers May Need to Make Room in Crowded Rotation<\/h2>\n
With Blake Snell returning from the injured list, the Dodgers\u2019 rotation suddenly looks full\u2014leaving May potentially on the outside.<\/p>\n
May\u2019s 4.85 ERA through 104 innings this year suggests he hasn\u2019t fully found his rhythm post-injury, especially with 43 walks allowed.<\/p>\n
Still, those 97 strikeouts are proof the swing-and-miss stuff hasn\u2019t completely vanished\u2014there\u2019s something worth rebuilding.<\/p>\n
Once a prized rotation piece, May\u2019s role in Los Angeles has grown uncertain, and trade talks reflect that shaky status.<\/p>\n
He owns a respectable 3.71 career ERA, showing what he can do when healthy and commanding his movement-heavy arsenal.<\/p>\n
In a way, he\u2019s a sports car that\u2019s been wrecked and repaired\u2014there\u2019s still speed under the hood, but can it hold up?<\/p>\nCredit: Neville E. Guard-Imagn Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Yankees Have a Track Record of Pitching Reclamation<\/h2>\n
New York has quietly built a reputation for resuscitating broken pitchers and helping them rediscover their prime form.<\/p>\n
Look no further than Clay Holmes, Nestor Cortes, and Ryan Yarbrough\u2014all flourished after being cast off or overlooked by their previous teams.<\/p>\n
May, with his raw stuff and mound presence, could be the Yankees\u2019 next pet project if they can unlock his command and tighten up some mechanical things.<\/p>\n
Yankee Stadium might not be pitcher-friendly, but May\u2019s power arsenal could play well with a few adjustments.<\/p>\n
In a rotation that already boasts Max Fried and Carlos Rodon, May wouldn\u2019t need to be a savior\u2014just solid and dependable.<\/p>\n
And with postseason aspirations, the Yankees know that pitching depth in October is more valuable than gold.<\/p>\n
May\u2019s Injury History Makes Him a High-Risk, High-Reward Gamble<\/h2>\n
Few pitchers have endured as bizarre an injury path as Dustin May, who missed 2024 with a torn flexor tendon and<\/em> torn esophagus.<\/p>\n
He also underwent Tommy John surgery in 2021, wiping out most of that season plus the majority of 2022 for him.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a medical report that reads more like a script for a sports drama than a baseball season recap.<\/p>\n
Despite those setbacks, May is healthy again\u2014though there\u2019s speculation his fastball velocity and bite have regressed.<\/p>\n
Even so, scouts remain intrigued by his movement, spin rate, and ability to generate soft contact when he\u2019s locked in.<\/p>\n
He hasn\u2019t been at his best this year, though, as his career-high 8.6 percent barrel rate and 43.6 percent hard-hit rate show.<\/p>\n
The Yankees seem willing to gamble on May\u2019s upside, though, especially since their bullpen could use a fresh long-relief option too.<\/p>\n
May\u2019s right arm might appeal to Aaron Boone in a high-leverage postseason setting.<\/p>\n
Could the Dodgers Actually Pull the Trigger?<\/h2>\n
The Dodgers don\u2019t often part ways with homegrown arms unless they feel the value has already peaked or a better deal awaits.<\/p>\n
Still, with Blake Snell back and the rotation full, L.A. may see May as expendable under the right circumstances.<\/p>\n
Their depth gives them leverage, and if the Yankees offer the right prospect package or MLB-ready upgrade, the deal could materialize fast.<\/p>\n
The fact that these two powerhouses\u2014rivals in market size and October ambitions\u2014keep trading shows mutual respect and shrewd planning.<\/p>\n
And for New York, acquiring May could be the kind of swing that defines a postseason\u2014if they can catch lightning in a bottle.<\/p>\n
In the end, Dustin May is both a gamble and a golden ticket\u2014whichever team lands him just better hope it gets the good version.<\/p>\n
The Yankees are reportedly front-runners for Dustin May as the Dodgers weigh moving their talented, injury-tested right-hander<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":83931,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-83930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb"],"yoast_head":"\n
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