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It's Gingergaard time: What to know for Dodgers prospect Dustin May's MLB debut

No, the Los Angeles Dodgers didn't make a big splash at the deadline -- but pitching help is still on the way for the team that owns MLB's best record. On Friday night, L.A.'s top pitching prospect, Dustin May, will make his major league debut on the mound against the San Diego Padres.

As the 6-foot-6 21-year-old with a blazing fastball and incredible hair gets ready to take the mound, here are five things you need to know about L.A.'s new pitcher.

Watch: Padres-Dodgers at 10:10 ET on ESPN+

He already has one of the best nicknames in baseball: Thanks to his nasty stuff, large frame and flowing locks, May has earned comparisons to Noah Syndergaard.