"May split the year between the Dodgers and the Red Sox, with a 4.96 ERA in 132 1/3 innings across 25 appearances (23 starts) along with a 21.1% strikeout rate and a 9.6% walk rate. He made 19 appearances (18 starts) with the Dodgers through July 31, recording a 4.85 ERA in 104 innings, although he did post a slightly above average groundball rate at 43.8%."
"Injuries have unfortunately been a theme of May's career. He underwent Tommy John surgery in 2021 and only made six starts upon his return in 2022. He then made just nine starts in 2023 while he dealt with a right forearm strain, although he did post a solid 2.63 ERA in 48 innings in those starts. The next year, he suffered an injury to his esophagus which required surgery, causing him to miss the entire season."
J.D. May is fully back to normal and reports that his elbow feels great after right elbow neuritis sent him to the injured list on September 9. May did not pitch after the IL stint during the regular season or the Wild Card Series. He posted a 4.96 ERA in 132 1/3 innings across 25 appearances (23 starts) in 2025, splitting the season between the Dodgers and the Red Sox. Performance declined after the trade to Boston, with expected metrics aligning with that drop. May has a lengthy injury history, prior Tommy John surgery, forearm strain, and esophagus surgery, and his fastball velocities declined in 2025.
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