Dustin May

With his 2021 Tommy John surgery in the rearview mirror and a handful of starts near the end of 2022 in his back pocket to instill confidence, May looked primed for a breakout heading into last season. The fireballing right-hander began the campaign with a bang, tossing seven shutout innings in his first start, and through three games he posted a 1.47 ERA while holding opponents to a .115 batting average. May would pitch in only six more contests, however, as he left a start in mid-May with elbow pain and ultimately underwent both flexor tendon and UCL reconstruction revision surgery in his pitching arm. A typical timeline for recovery would allow May to get back the on mound around the 2024 All-Star break, though it wouldn't be surprising if Los Angeles is ultra-conservative with his return considering the hurler's recent injury history. General manager Brandon Gomes suggested as much in November, saying that the team won't push May's return and stopping short of committing to the 26-year-old pitching next season. Read Past Outlooks