The Dodgers have placed the right-hander Dustin May on the 15-day list of lumbar injuries. The team also reported that true Andre Jackson was called up from Triple-A to take May’s place on the active roster.
May is now ineligible to play again in the regular season, although his post-season readiness may depend on his health. Since Los Angeles had to say goodbye in the first round, May will have more time to rest and recuperate before the Dodgers have to make a decision on their roster for the NLDS. Jack Harris of the Los Angeles Times report that May has a muscle strain in his lower back and it’s not yet known if the stress will affect his readiness for the playoffs, but the Dodgers hope May will be ready.
May has missed a lot of time through injury over the past two seasons, due to Tommy John surgery in May 2021. The right-hander returned to action in August and has an ERA of 4.50, a ratio. hit 22.8%, and 11% walk rate in 30 rounds by 2022. While these numbers are nothing to write home about, May’s speed and spin all still seem like it. good after his TJ detox.
The regular season has been a resounding success for the Dodgers, but now they face more uncertainty as the knockout stages loom. Tony Gonsolin plans to begin minor league rehabilitation on Tuesday after missing a month due to a forearm strain, so the All-Star could be on track to return to action, though nothing will be certain. until Gonsolin up the mound. The best, Julio Urias, Clayton Kershawand Gonsolin will be the Dodgers’ top three starters in the playoff series, with Tyler Anderson most suitable for the fourth starting task. Andrew HeaneyMay, or rookie Michael Grove will be lined up for long relief or depth at the start of an emergency, but as we’ve seen from previous post-productions, the Dodgers are generally pretty versatile as pitchers in the big games.
