May had a lead when the fifth inning began and a chance to rewrite the story of his season. Instead, it was more of the same.

Leading 3-1 in the fifth inning, May gave up a single, an RBI triple and a two-run home run on three consecutive pitches. The Dodgers couldn’t answer back.

The Los Angeles Dodgers returned to winning ways after a two game skid, beating the Cincinnati Reds, 5-2. Shohei Ohtani hit a two-run double in the fifth, and Y

Protecting a two-run lead in the fifth inning, May gives up a single, an RBI triple and a two-run home run on three consecutive pitches in a 4-3 loss to the Red Sox.

If this was indeed a showcase for Dustin May to make a play to remain a part of the Dodgers’ starting rotation, then the right-hander may be in trouble in the wake of a 4-3 loss to the Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park.

As a result, six-year pitcher Dustin May could be the odd man out. "In the last week, trade rumors have started to swirl around May, the oft-injured right-hander who is finally healthy this season — but also having an up-and-down campaign in his final year before free agency," Jack Harris wrote for the Los Angeles Times.

The New York Yankees are reportedly front-runners to land Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May ahead of the trade deadline, according to insider Pat Ragazzo.

May (6-7) took the loss Sunday against the Red Sox, allowing four runs on five hits over five innings. He struck out five.

Dustin May continues to be a popular name as the 2025 MLB trade deadline quickly approaches on July 31 with the Los Angeles Dodgers expected to have an excess of starting pitching options.