{"id":27823,"date":"2025-03-11T07:31:42","date_gmt":"2025-03-11T06:31:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=27823"},"modified":"2025-03-11T07:33:19","modified_gmt":"2025-03-11T06:33:19","slug":"mlb-opening-day-2025-who-will-be-the-dodgers-fifth-starting-pitcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/mlb-opening-day-2025-who-will-be-the-dodgers-fifth-starting-pitcher\/","title":{"rendered":"MLB Opening Day 2025: Who will be the Dodgers&#8217; fifth starting pitcher?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Los Angeles Dodgers have named Dustin May as their No. 5 starter for the upcoming season, manager Dave Roberts confirmed on Monday night. May secured the spot after Tony Gonsolin suffered a back injury while lifting weights, forcing him out of contention for the Opening Day rotation.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: The Dodgers have named Dustin May their 5th starter to kick off the 2025 season.<br><br>May has been on a long, near 2-year journey dealing with multiple injuries as he's eyed a return to the mound. You love to see this &#128079;<br><br>Via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LADTerritory?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@LADTerritory<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realFRG?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@realFRG<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Vr6pufSxp\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/6Vr6pufSxp<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DodgersNation\/status\/1899272733042823514?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>March 11, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Roberts emphasized that May&rsquo;s strong spring performance and Gonsolin&rsquo;s setback made the decision clear. <em>&ldquo;Dustin has obviously pitched well, and with Tony&rsquo;s little hiccup, it just made sense,&rdquo;<\/em> Roberts said.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dustin May&rsquo;s comeback after two surgeries<\/h2><p>This achievement marks a significant milestone for May, who has endured a grueling two-year journey back to the mound. His last MLB appearance came in May 2023, when he exited a start against the Minnesota Twins due to right elbow pain. Shortly after, he underwent season-ending surgery to repair his flexor tendon along with a Tommy John revision procedure.<\/p><p>May&rsquo;s recovery was further complicated in July 2024 when he suffered a <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/the-freak-salad-accident-that-derailed-dustin-mays-2024-season\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>life-threatening esophageal tear<\/a> while eating. Emergency surgery saved his life, but it delayed his return to baseball. Now, after overcoming both physical and medical setbacks, May is back and ready to contribute to the Dodgers&rsquo; rotation.<\/p><p>In three spring training outings, May has allowed three earned runs across five innings, striking out six while walking four. His most recent start was his strongest yet, as he pitched three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit with two walks and three strikeouts.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tony Gonsolin&rsquo;s setback delays return<\/h2><p>Gonsolin, who underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2023, had been working toward a return this spring. While the Dodgers considered activating him for the postseason last year following three rehab appearances, they ultimately opted to hold him out to ensure a full recovery for 2024.<\/p><p><strong>ALSO READ: <a href=\"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/shohei-ohtani-pitching-update-dodgers-halt-rehab-return-timeline-pushed-back\/\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>Shohei Ohtani pitching update: Dodgers halt rehab, return timeline pushed back<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p>Now, his back injury has thrown another obstacle in his path. Though Roberts did not specify the severity of the issue, Gonsolin is now ruled out of the Opening Day rotation. The timeline for his return remains unclear, but the Dodgers are hopeful the setback is only temporary.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dodgers&rsquo; starting pitchers in 2025<\/h2><p>With May officially locking down the No. 5 spot, the stacked Dodgers&rsquo; starting rotation now features:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tyler Glasnow<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yoshinobu Yamamoto<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Walker Buehler<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bobby Miller<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dustin May<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dustin May has found a spot in the stacked Dodgers&#8217; rotation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":27824,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_mux_skip_reasons":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[480,1574,3711,4296],"class_list":["post-27823","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mlb","tag-dodgers","tag-dodgers-2025-opener","tag-dustin-may","tag-opening-day-2025"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>MLB Opening Day 2025: Who will be the Dodgers&#039; fifth starting pitcher? 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