Cardinals Starter Sends 3-Word Message On Return To Dodgers Form

BusinessSportsMoneyCardinals Starter Sends 3-Word Message On Return To Dodgers FormByPeter Chawaga,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Peter Chawaga is a writer and editor covering Major League Baseball.Follow AuthorJun 12, 2026, 07:30am EDTARLINGTON, TEXAS - OCTOBER 18: Dustin May #85 of the Los Angeles Dodgers reacts after retiring the side against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning in Game Seven of the National League Championship Series at Globe Life Field on October 18, 2020 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe St. Louis Cardinals entered the season hoping that a series of low-risk additions could stabilize their pitching staff and help a young core develop while winning some games. And few of the team’s offseason moves have paid off more than the addition of former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May.After a difficult finish to his brief time with the Boston Red Sox, and years of injury setbacks with the Dodgers before that, May has quietly emerged as one of the Cardinals' most reliable starters. His latest outing offered another reminder of why he was once considered one of baseball's most intriguing young arms with the Dodgers.ForbesAngels’ Mike Trout Sends ‘Tough’ Mookie Betts Message As Dodgers Star StrugglesBy Peter ChawagaSt. Louis Cardinals’ Dustin May Sends Message About Return To Los Angeles Dodgers FormIn a recent game against the New York Mets, May delivered six scoreless innings with just one walk and four hits, while tallying six strikeouts."Before this season, May went through a lot of injuries during his seven-year career,” MLB.com’s Bill Ladson noted after the win. “Last year, May pitched under 200 pounds after recovering from an esophageal tear in early 2024. His playing weight is now 215 and he is pitching like he did when he was a prospect with the Dodgers.”MORE FOR YOUAnd, commenting on that return to form, May offered a three-word...