Dustin May's stats show he is the perfect guy to close out Padres, but how long will his leash be?

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired Dustin May from the St. Louis Cardinals at the trade deadline, giving up a pair of outfield prospects along with JoJo Romero. Despite posting a 5.65 ERA in 36.2 innings down the stretch with Milwaukee, the Brewers named the 29-year-old as their Game 3 starter against the Padres, banking on his strong track record and particular success against San Diego. May has faced the Padres three times in 2026 and owns a 3.02 ERA with a .182 opponent batting average at Petco Park across his career, including a complete-game shutout against them in June.

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