Do I throw it away, too? Snell Returns Following Trade Card, Glassnow → May Appear for Sale
Jul 29, 2025
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Local media Dodger Blue raised the possibility of May's trade in an article titled `Dodgers-related Rumors: Dustin May Is Under Review as a Potential Trade Sale' on the 29th (Korea Standard Time).
In the second half of the year, pitchers on the injured list (IL) returned one after another, and Shohei Ohtani, who resumed pitching and hitting at the end of the first half, increased pitching innings as a starting pitcher. This is why manager Dave Roberts said he would operate a six-man rotation.
In a local interview ahead of the Boston Red Sox game at Fenway Park on the 28th, Roberts said, `Otani plans to throw four innings Wednesday in Cincinnati, and the next appearance will be Wednesday. If so, it will operate a six-person rotation."
If Blake Snell, who is making a rehabilitation appearance in Triple-A, joins soon, the Dodgers will still operate a six-man rotation including Ohtani, Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow, Dustin May, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Emmett Sheehan. Among them, it can be seen that the Dodgers' discussion is that May can be used as a trade card.
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In other words, it is not a possibility, but the Dodgers have been working behind the scenes to actually trade May. It is not possible to estimate how much the Dodgers' 'sincere' about the May trade is, but local media say that there are many aspects that are beneficial.
Los Angeles Times reporter Jack Harris said on the day that `It is questionable whether May alone will be rewarded as a loan player with below-average performance in the league, but partners who will negotiate a trade deal with the Dodgers are watching May very closely.'
In other words, as long as a club interested in May has appeared, a signal has been detected that the Dodgers are actually engaged in discussions to trade him.
Then, which position will the Dodgers try to strengthen by trading May. For now, it seems more likely to be an outfielder than a bullpen. Dodger Blue said, `If the trade is made, the Dodgers will put weight on the reinforcement of the outfield. If it is difficult to trade players with players, a triangular trade involving May could be discussed.
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Of course, if not traded, May is a resource to upgrade the bullpen.
May has been evaluated as a prospect every year since her Major League debut in 2019, but her growth has been slow due to frequent injuries. In July 2023, he received Tommy John Surgery and devoted himself to rehabilitation until last year.
However, he returned healthy this season and is playing the most innings since his debut. He pitched 99 innings in 18 games, going 6-6 with a 4.73 ERA and 92 strikeouts. It is perfect for teams that need three to four starters.
The Dodgers recently broke up with a promising pitcher. Didn't catch Walker Buehler, who was released as FA last winter. Buehler was a first-round draft pick in 2015 and rose to the ace level in 2021 with 16 wins and a 2.47 ERA. However, after failing to revive due to injury and sluggishness after 2022, he sent out a qualifying offer last winter without offering it.
May was a third-round draft pick in 2016, and like Buehler, her main weapon was a fast ball of around 100 miles when she was a prospect. After many twists and turns, he took a position in the rotation with difficulty, and he may have to accept the fate of the trade.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
