Los Angeles Dodgers veteran Dustin May took a clear stance with the team, which led to a surprising trade to the Boston Red Sox.

May was odd man out in LA rotation, and follows the James Paxton route from last year. James Tibbs III was the 13th-overall pick in the 2024 draft by the Giants, then sent to Boston in June in the Rafael Devers trade.

The Dodgers (63-46) wrap up their road trip in Tampa when they face the Rays (54-56) at Steinbrenner Field for a three-game series. Clayton Kershaw (4-2, 3.62 ERA, 1.29 WHIP) starts the series opener Friday for the Dodgers.

Freddie Freeman hit a solo homer and doubled in two runs, Clayton Kershaw tossed six shutout innings, and the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers opened a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays with a 5-0 win on Friday night.

Dodgers: Clayton Kershaw (4-2, 3.62 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 39 strikeouts); Rays: Shane Baz (8-7, 4.61 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 116 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dodgers -146, Rays +123; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Tampa Bay Rays enter a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers after losing three straight games.