Dustin May Stats & Scouting Report College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Publish date: 2024-04-29
Track Record: A string-bean skinny high schooler with bushy red hair, May sat in the low 90s when the Dodgers drafted him in the third round in 2016 and signed him for $997,500. After two years of growth and patience, May's fastball velocity jumped from 89-92 mph to 93-96 mph in 2018 and sent him skyrocketing. He cruised through high Class A up to Double-A as a 20-year-old, capping his season with a win in the clinching game of the Texas League championship series.

Scouting Report: May's ability to command his fastball and pitch downhill made his heater a weapon even at lower velocities. Now with his velocity bump, it's a true plus pitch with power sink. May used his fastball about 55 percent of the time early in the season, but after bumping that usage to around 70 percent in mid-June, he took off. May's power curveball and cutter each flash above-average but aren't consistent because they're relatively new to his arsenal. His low 80s power curve replaced his slider, and his cutter became his go-to pitch for lefties after his firm, below-average changeup stalled. May is the rare long-limbed pitcher with plus control, pounding the zone and limiting his walks at every level.

The Future: May has size, velocity, control and performance all on his side. If he improves his secondaries, he can be a mid-rotation starter or better.

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