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Scouting Report
Updated May 19, 2026
Dustin May, 28-year-old right-hander signed by the St. Louis Cardinals, has shown significant improvement after a rough start to the 2026 season. After posting a 15.95 ERA in his first two starts, May has emerged as a viable starter with a 2.55 ERA over his past six starts, posting five quality starts. Over his last seven outings, he's allowed three or fewer earned runs in each appearance with a 2.83 ERA and 1.19 WHIP. He's tallied a season-high seven strikeouts in recent games and is getting ground balls at a 46.2% clip while avoiding walks. The Cardinals, who initially signed May as a potential trade asset, are now reconsidering his role in their future plans given his recent strong performance.
Strengths
- + Strong recent performance with 2.55 ERA over last six starts
- + Five quality starts in past six appearances
- + Solid ground ball rate at 46.2%
- + Effective walk avoidance
- + Improved strikeout production (season-high 7 K's)
- + Consistent quality starts in last seven outings (2.83 ERA)
- + Low WHIP of 1.19 over recent stretch
- + Positive underlying metrics with 3.28 FIP and 3.90 xFIP
- + Emerging as viable starter for competitive Cardinals team
- + Dramatic turnaround from disastrous start to season
About
Dustin May is a sp for the St Louis Cardinals.
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