Dodgers Make Trade With Red Sox for Durable Starting Pitcher: Reports
Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content.
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox, both gunning for postseason position, reportedly completed a trade Thursday that will send pitcher Dustin May to Boston.
May, 27, hadn't missed a start this season for a Dodgers team that has struggled to keep pitchers healthy all year. Yet when Clayton Kershaw, Tyler Glasnow and (soon) Blake Snell all returned to health, there was no room in the Dodgers' rotation for the talented right-hander.
Jeff Passan of ESPN was first to report the trade. The return going to Los Angeles is not known.
Dustin May #85 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is taken out of the game by manager Dave Roberts against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in Game Five of the 2020 MLB World...
Dustin May #85 of the Los Angeles Dodgers is taken out of the game by manager Dave Roberts against the Tampa Bay Rays during the eighth inning in Game Five of the 2020 MLB World Series at Globe Life Field on October 25, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. More
Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images
More to come on this story from Newsweek Sports.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
5 hours ago
- USA Today
Shohei Ohtani reaches latest career milestone as Dodgers stumble against Cardinals
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani reached another career milestone at the plate in a 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Aug. performed double duty on Wednesday afternoon, providing some offense with his 1,000th career hit - a home run - and serving as starting Dodgers star supported his own pitching effort with the home run in the third inning, but the team's offense struggled to remain consistent in the later Dodgers' offense cooled off in the final innings that followed the fast start. The Cardinals pulled ahead to take a 4-3 lead in the top of the eighth inning after the Dodgers had led 3-2. The Dodgers bullpen struggled to follow Ohtani's lead, allowing 10 hits, four runs (three earned), three walks while striking out just seven.'It was a really close game throughout,' Ohtani said through his interpreter, Will Ireton. 'I think it would've been a huge win for us if we were able to flip the script. I could've done better with the quality of at-bats in the middle part of the game.' Shohei Ohtani's 1,000th career hit Ohtani's 1,000th hit came in the bottom of the third and resulted in a two-run home run, bringing in Alex Call and giving the Dodgers a 2-1 lead. It was Ohtani's 264th career home run. He hit a 93 mph pitch from Matthew Liberatore and sent the ball to center field. Shohei Ohtani's pitching effort Ohtani pitched four dominant innings, allowing just one run on two hits. One of those hits was a bunt single while the other was an infield pop-that managed to get lost in the sun. Ohtani had a season high eight strikeouts. Ohtani told reporters after the game that it was a big game for him to be able to push through four innings on the mound. He is not expected to pitch more than five innings per start during the regular season. Ohtani has been the starting pitcher in eight games this season, recording a 2.37 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 25 strikeouts and five walks through 19 innings. The USA TODAY app gets you to the heart of the news — fast. Download for award-winning coverage, crosswords, audio storytelling, the eNewspaper and more.
Yahoo
6 hours ago
- Yahoo
Caminero homers twice to reach 30 in the Rays' 5-4 victory over the Angels
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Junior Caminero hit his 29th and 30th homers, Christopher Morel had a go-ahead shot and six Tampa Bay pitchers combined to strike out 16 in the Rays' 5-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday. Caminero hit a career-long 447-foot shot with a man on in the first, and had a solo homer in the third. Morel was 0 for 6 with six strikeouts in the series before hitting his solo homer in the seventh. Nick Fortes also homered, his first hit in five games with the Rays since being acquired from Miami. Starter Shane Baz struck out nine in four innings to help Tampa Bay win for the fourth time in 14 games. Garrett Cleavinger (1-4) was the winner, and Pete Fairbanks got his 19th save. Ryan Zeferjahn (6-4) took the loss. Mike Trout tied it for Los Angeles with a three-run homer in the third. His 20th homer this season and 398th of his career was his 200th in Angels Stadium. He's the first player in major leahue history with 200 homers and 100 steals (101) in one stadium. Rays center fielder Jonny DeLuca left in the sixth with right hamstring tightness after legging out a triple. DeLuca was reinstated from the 60-day IL (right shoulder strain) on July 25. Key moment The Angels loaded the bases with no outs against Griffin Jax in the eighth. But Jax, acquired from Minnesota for Taj Bradley on July 31, struck out the next three batters. Key stat Caminero had his third two-homer game this season and reached 101 career RBIs. Up next Both teams are off Thursday. Angels RHP Kyle Hendricks (6-8, 4.59) will pitch at Detroit against LHP Tarik Skybal (11-3, 2.18) on Friday night. Tampa Bay will start RHP Drew Rasmussen (9-5, 2.81) against RHP Luis Castillo (8-6, 3.22) at Seattle on Friday night. ___ AP MLB: The Associated Press
Newsweek
6 hours ago
- Newsweek
Dodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani's 300th Home Run Ball Likely to Sell for Over $100K
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani continues to turn heads around baseball for his performances at the plate and on the mound. He just recently surpassed 300 home runs in his career between the United States and Japan. Now, the baseball is expected to sell for an expensive price tag which should not be surprising since his 50-50 ball sold for $4.39 million. TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 01: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the on deck circle in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on... TAMPA, FLORIDA - AUGUST 01: Shohei Ohtani #17 of the Los Angeles Dodgers looks on from the on deck circle in the fourth inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at George M. Steinbrenner Field on August 01, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. More"We expect this ball to sell for six figures, and since Ohtani collectors pay strong prices for the 'best of the best,' I wouldn't be surprised if it sells for hundreds of thousands of dollars," said Jordan Gilroy, Director of Acquisitions at Lelands Sports Memorabilia and Card Auction, per "The 50-50 ball sold for so much since Ohtani was the only player to hit the 50-50 milestone, so it put the value in a category of its own." Ohtani is one of the most popular players in Major League Baseball, and he continues to produce this season. He's recorded a slash line of .276/.380/.601 with a 170 OPS+ as well as 38 home runs and 73 RBI entering Wednesday. His continued success is why the ball is being auctioned instead of enshrined into Cooperstown. "Striking the iron while it's hot always results in the best outcome, and the Ohtani iron has been red hot since he came into MLB," said Gilroy. "When someone hits a milestone home run, that event is fresh in people's minds and hype is at an all-time high, so that's the best time to sell. If he continues to perform at the same level, this could become a half million or even a million-dollar baseball." Ohtani's name is in the heart of the conversation for National League Most Valuable Player as baseball begins the penultimate month of the regular season. His baseball will be on the auction until Aug. 16, and baseball fans around the world can access the bidding site here. More MLB: Jurickson Profar Contract Could be 'Worst Signing in Braves History'
