Dodgers most impacted (baseball-wise) by canceled minor league season

Dodgers impacted by canceled MiLB season: Dustin May

This one could go either way. Top pitching prospect Dustin May could find himself playing a prominent role for the Dodgers this season, as the team tries to manage the workload of their pitching staff in these uncertain times. An injury in the starting rotation could quickly turn May into a key piece.

However, if the Dodgers remain healthy and rely on their veteran arms, such as Ross Stripling, to provide assistance to the starters, it could be a lost season of sorts for May.

The tall right-hander made his major league debut last year after making 20 starts between Double-A and Triple-A, and looked the part, with a 3.63 ERA and impressive 8.31 K/9 and 1.30 BB/9 rates.

Without the benefit of the minor leagues to keep his workload steady, May could spend a lot of time this season playing in an unfamiliar role as an extra arm out of the bullpen. Manager Dave Roberts says he doesn’t plan on using a six-man rotation, and there are other candidates to take on that role if it should present itself, so unless an injury occurs, it will be difficult to keep May on any regular pitching routine.

Hopefully, he can keep his arm active in side sessions and gain experience through a new role this season. But it’s not an ideal set-up for one of the most promising young pitchers in baseball.