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| Oct 16 2023 | May announced Monday during a stream on his personal Twitch account that he has retired from professional baseball, SNY.tv reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May, who turned 34 years old in September, still appeared to have something left in the tank after recording 21 saves while pitching to a 3.28 ERA and 1.37 WHIP over 46.2 innings with Oakland in 2023, but he'll choose to walk away from the game rather than pursuing a short-term deal with the Athletics or another club in free agency. Over parts of nine seasons in the majors with the Twins, Mets and Athletics, May notched 36 wins, 33 saves and 67 holds and accrued a 4.24 ERA across 450.1 career innings. |
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| Sep 29 2023 | May picked up the save Thursday against Minnesota, striking out one over a perfect inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May was called upon in the bottom of the ninth to protect a one-run lead and didn't disappoint, retiring the side in order to record his 21st save of the season. The right-handed reliever has now converted his last 11 save opportunities and hasn't allowed a run since Aug. 13. Thursday also marked his fifth appearance this month in which he didn't allow any hits. |
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| Sep 24 2023 | May recorded his 20th save in the Athletics' win over the Tigers on Saturday, allowing a hit and a walk over 1.1 innings. He struck out three. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May turned in another impressive late-game performance while generating his 13th straight scoreless outing overall. The veteran right-hander's multi-inning appearance was his first such outing since Aug. 5, when he'd earned a win while logging 1.2 frames against the Giants. May has registered a save in eight of his last 11 trips to the mound as well and has worked his ERA down to 3.43 with his current strong stretch of pitching, his lowest figure in that category since after his first appearance of the season back on April 4. |
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| Sep 8 2023 | May allowed a hit in a scoreless inning and earned a save over the Rangers on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May coughed up a two-out single but still slammed the door to finish the 6-3 win. He's riding an 8.1-inning scoreless streak, lowering his season ERA to 3.79 through 40.1 frames. May has converted 19 of his 22 save opportunities this year, including nine straight. |
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| Sep 7 2023 | May recorded his 18th save in the Athletics' win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday, allowing one hit during a scoreless ninth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May made relatively quick work of the pinch-hitting Spencer Horwitz and Daulton Varsho after allowing a leadoff single to Santiago Espinal, throwing 11 of his 15 pitches for strikes along the way. The veteran right-hander has a win and six saves in his last seven appearances, and he's lowered his ERA from 4.78 to 3.89 since an Aug. 13 stumble against the Nationals when he allowed five runs (three earned) over just two-thirds of an inning. |
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| Sep 3 2023 | May struck out the only batter he faced and earned a save against the Angels on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Kirby Snead was originally called upon to finish the game for Oakland but struggled in the ninth inning. May came in to clean up the mess and struck out Mike Moustakas on three pitches to end the 10-6 victory. May has allowed three earned runs over his last 15 appearances, all coming during an ugly outing Aug. 13 against Washington. He's lowered his season ERA from 5.32 to 3.99 during that stretch and has now converted 17 of his 20 save opportunities. |
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| Aug 29 2023 | May allowed two hits and struck out three over a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May has kept a scoreless outing in 12 of his last 14 appearances, including each of his last five. Tuesday's effort was a bit of a shaky one, but he was able to strike out Eugenio Suarez with runners on second and third to escape a jam. May is now 15-for-18 in save chances this season while posting a 4.14 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 32:26 K:BB over 37 innings. |
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| Aug 25 2023 | May earned a save against the White Sox on Thursday, allowing one hit in a scoreless inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May had a three-run lead to work with in the bottom of the ninth inning and made quick work of Chicago, needing just nine pitches to get three outs around a single. The save was the second in three days for the right-hander, pushing his total to 14 on the campaign. He had tallied 12 saves over eight big-league seasons prior to this year. |
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| Aug 22 2023 | May struck out one in a perfect inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May threw 14 pitches (eight strikes) to submit his second straight clean inning against the Royals. He's pitched three of the last four days, so it's possible he may not be available to close if Wednesday's day game presents a save opportunity. May is at a 4.37 ERA, 1.51 WHIP and 29:26 K:BB with 13 saves in 16 chances over 35 innings this season. Lucas Erceg would be the most likely candidate to collect a save chance if May is resting Wednesday. |
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| Aug 10 2023 | May recorded his 12th save in the Athletics' win over the Rangers on Wednesday, firing a scoreless ninth inning during which he allowed two hits and recorded a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May got 10 of his 12 pitches in for strikes but still had to navigate some trouble of his own making before converting his sixth save opportunity since July 18. The right-hander also now has a seven-appearance scoreless streak, a stretch that's lowered his ERA from 5.32 to 4.02. While save chances can certainly be an infrequent occurrence in Oakland, May is unquestionably the top ninth-inning option for manager Mark Kotsay at the moment. |
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| Aug 7 2023 | May tossed a perfect inning and earned a save over San Francisco on Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May threw 11 of 13 pitches for strikes to quickly finish off the 8-6 win. He's turned in 6.2 consecutive shutout frames, converting five of six save chances during that stretch. The 33-year-old has 11 saves with a 4.15 ERA through 30.1 innings this season. |
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| Aug 6 2023 | May (3-4) recorded the win against the Giants on Saturday, firing 1.2 perfect innings during which he recorded a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May impressively needed only 20 pitches to record his five outs, flummoxing the Giants over the last inning-plus. The right-hander hit his stride in mid-June and hasn't shown any signs of slowing down -- he boasts eight saves, a hold, a 1.29 ERA and a 0.6 HR/9 across the 14 innings covering his last 14 appearances, a stretch that's lowered his ERA from 7.04 to 4.30. |
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| Jul 28 2023 | May issued one walk in a scoreless inning against Colorado on Friday. He struck out one batter and picked up a save. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May worked around a two-out walk to shut the door on Friday's 8-5 win. All 10 of his saves have come since the start of June and he hasn't blown a chance since May 25. The 33-year-old now owns a 4.55 ERA with a 24:24 K:BB through 27.2 innings. |
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| Jul 22 2023 | May walked two and struck out two in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May put two on with one out, but he was able to escape trouble with a flyout and a strikeout. This was his third consecutive scoreless outing, his most in a row since May 27-June 9 when he had six such efforts. The 33-year-old is up to nine saves with a 4.73 ERA, 1.65 WHIP and 23:23 K:BB through 26.2 innings. |
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| Jul 20 2023 | May picked up the save in Wednesday's 6-5 victory over the Red Sox, tallying a walk and a strikeout in a scoreless ninth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May now has saves in back-to-back games as he improves to 8-for-10 in opportunities this year. The 33-year-old right-hander has been solid since taking over closing duties in Oakland, pitching to a 1.74 ERA over his last 11 appearances (10.1 innings). After a rocky start, May now sports a 4.91 ERA with a 1.64 WHIP and 21:21 K:BB through 25.2 innings this season. |
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| Jul 18 2023 | May allowed a hit and struck out one in a scoreless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May has collected all seven of his saves this year over his last 13 appearances. He's given up six runs (five earned), eight hits and 10 walks in that span, but he's been moderately effective at limiting the damage. The veteran reliever is now at a 5.11 ERA, 1.66 WHIP and 20:20 K:BB through 24.2 innings this season. |
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| Jul 4 2023 | May picked up the save in Tuesday's 1-0 victory over Detroit. He allowed no hits and one walk while striking out one over a scoreless inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Oakland broke a scoreless tie in the top of the 10th inning, and May worked around the designated runner and a two-out walk in the bottom of the frame for his sixth save of the year. The right-hander gave up eight earned runs in his first eight outings of the season before he landed on the injured list in mid-April for anxiety issues, but since rejoining the active roster May 23 he has a 2.70 ERA with six saves in 17 appearances. |
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| Jul 1 2023 | May picked up the save Friday against the White Sox. He allowed one run on one hit while striking out two over 1.1 innings. He did not walk a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May has now reached a new single-season career high in saves. However, his inflated 1.79 WHIP would also be the highest of his career if the season ended Friday, rendering him a bit untrustworthy in fantasy. |
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| Jun 24 2023 | May gave up a hit in a scoreless ninth inning Friday to record his fourth save of the season in a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The game seemed like it was headed for extra innings until Shea Langeliers launched a solo shot off Toronto closer Jordan Romano in the top of the ninth, setting the stage for May to wrap things up. The veteran reliever has been tagged for earned runs only once in nine appearances in June while going 4-for-4 on save chances, but his 3.68 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 6:7 K:BB through 7.1 innings on the month suggest his hold on the closer role in Oakland is tenuous at best. |
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| Jun 21 2023 | May (1-4) took the extra-inning loss against the Guardians on Tuesday, allowing an unearned run on a hit and a walk without retiring a batter. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entrusted with preserving a 2-2 tie when he entered in the 10th inning, May issued an intentional walk to Josh Naylor to open his appearance and ultimately surrendered a game-winning RBI single to Andres Gimenez. The veteran right-hander had gone into Tuesday with eight scoreless efforts in his previous nine outings, and despite the hiccup versus Cleveland, he's still generated a solid 3.18 ERA and three saves over the 11.1 innings he's logged across 12 appearances since being activated from the injured list May 23. |
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| Jun 13 2023 | May walked two and struck out one in a scoreless and hitless inning to earn the save in Tuesday's 2-1 win over the Rays. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May got a little help when Randy Arozarena was caught stealing for the second out, and he set down Jose Siri on three strikes to finish the save. This was a decent bounce-back effort for May, who allowed three runs in two-thirds of an inning in his appearance Sunday versus the Brewers. Prior to that messy outing, he'd posted a 5.2-inning scoreless streak. The veteran reliever is up to three saves with a 6.61 ERA, 1.84 WHIP, 13:15 K:BB and two blown saves over 16.1 innings this year. |
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| Jun 9 2023 | May struck out two batters in a perfect inning and earned a save over the Brewers on Friday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May took care of business by retiring the side in order to secure the 5-2 win Friday. He's picked up a save in each of his last two appearances after blowing his first two save opportunities this season. May lowered his ERA to 5.52 and is currently riding a 5.2-inning scoreless streak. |
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| Jun 7 2023 | May picked up the save in Wednesday's 9-5 victory over Pittsburgh, allowing a hit over two-thirds of a scoreless inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May worked out of a bases-loaded jam to stave off a Pirates' comeback while notching his first save of the season. After a rough start to the year, the 33-year-old May has thrown five consecutive scoreless innings, lowering his ERA to 5.93 with a 1.76 WHIP and 9:10 K:BB through 13.2 innings this season. May is probably the best bet to earn saves in Oakland, though opportunities will be few and far between on a last-place A's team. |
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| May 23 2023 | May hit two batters in a scoreless inning in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Mariners. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May spent over a month on the injured list due to anxiety-related issues. He was a little shaky in his return to the big-leagues, throwing just eight of 15 pitches for strikes, but he was able to keep the game within a run. The right-hander figures to be in the mix for saves eventually, though he may need a couple more lower-leverage assignments to get back up to speed. He has a 10.29 ERA, 2.71 WHIP and 6:9 K:BB across seven innings this season. |
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| May 22 2023 | May (personal) logged two rehab appearances for Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday and Saturday, allowing an earned run on a solo home run while also issuing a walk and recording a strikeout over 1.2 innings. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It was May's second and third rehab outing for the Aviators since resuming his rehab assignment Tuesday. The veteran reliever is looking to work back into a rhythm and regain confidence after anxiety-related issues landed him on the injured list April 19. While the recent frequency of appearances is encouraging, there's still no firm timetable on May's potential activation. |
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| May 17 2023 | May (personal) allowed an earned run on two hits and a wild pitch over one inning in Triple-A Las Vegas' loss to Salt Lake on Tuesday. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May returned to the minor-league mound for the first time since May 2, and despite the busy line during his one frame, he actually fired 15 of his 18 pitches for strikes. The veteran right-hander -- whose placement on the injured list is due to anxiety-related issues -- arguably has a bit more uncertainty attached to his return timeline than if he were dealing with a physical injury, and it's certainly possible the team opts to allow him to build some momentum in the minors before activation is considered. |
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| May 15 2023 | May (personal) will join Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Jason Burke of Locked On A's reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May pressed the pause button on his rehab stint May 4, but he's now ready to get back on the bump. He was initially placed on the injured list with anxiety-related issues April 19 and remains without a firm timetable for a return. |
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| May 4 2023 | May's (personal) rehab assignment is "in a pause right now," Athletics manager Mark Kotsay told Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May -- who is on the injured list with anxiety-related issues -- made a scoreless appearance with Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday but will shut things down for now. Given the nature of what he's dealing with, it's difficult to project when he might rejoin the A's. |
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| May 3 2023 | May (personal) was credited with a hold in Triple-A Las Vegas' win over Sacramento on Tuesday, firing a scoreless sixth inning in which he allowed a hit and issued a walk. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May fired 17 pitches overall while working around some minor trouble. The veteran right-hander, who'd struggled to a 12.00 ERA and 3.17 WHIP across six innings with the Athletics before being placed on the injured list with anxiety-related issues, may be given at least a couple more opportunities to reset himself with the Aviators before being deemed ready to return to the big-league club. |
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| May 2 2023 | Athletics manager Mark Kotsay announced that May (personal) will make a rehab appearance for Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, Matt Kawahara of the San Francisco Chronicle reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May was placed on the injured list by the Athletics with issues related to anxiety. The right-hander will likely need to make a handful of rehab appearances before he can rejoin the Oakland bullpen, and the team won't rush May back until they feel he's ready after dealing with mental health issues. |
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| Apr 4 2023 | May (1-1) was charged with the loss in an extra-inning defeat to the Guardians on Monday, allowing two runs (one earned) on two hits and a walk across one inning. He also uncorked a wild pitch and recorded a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May worked himself into immediate trouble to open the 10th inning by giving up back-to-back singles to Amed Rosario and Jose Ramirez, the second plating inning-opening runner Steven Kwan. Rosario eventually crossed the plate as well courtesy of May's wild pitch, saddling Oakland with a two-run deficit that would prove insurmountable. May has quickly qualified for two decisions in the first four games of the season, and despite Monday's hiccup, his largely solid track record as a reliever should continue to afford him a fair share of appearances in reasonably high-leverage situations. |
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| Mar 31 2023 | May (1-0) was credited with the victory in Thursday's season-opening win over the Angels, allowing a hit and a walk while recording a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May took the ball after back-to-back scoreless frames from Zach Jackson and Domingo Acevedo, and he worked himself into a bit of trouble by allowing an infield single and then intentionally putting on Shohei Ohtani. However, May earned his way out of the jam by striking out Anthony Rendon swinging, and he was rewarded for his efforts when the Athletics took the lead with a two-run eighth. The right-hander is likely to be deployed in similar seventh- and eighth-inning situations throughout the season, which should give him a solid chance at holds and the occasional decision. |
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| Mar 18 2023 | May has registered a 9.64 ERA in five Cactus League appearances so far in spring training. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May has allowed five runs in 4.2 innings of work, but he has struck out nine while only issuing one walk. Signed to a one-year deal by Oakland in December 2022, the right-hander has a chance for saves in 2023 -- albeit for one of the projected worst teams in baseball. His role in the Athletics' bullpen has yet to be defined, so he probably won't be appealing in fantasy drafts. |
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| Dec 16 2022 | May agreed to a one-year, $7 million contract with the A's on Friday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May missed a chunk last season with an arm injury and had a 5.04 ERA across 25 innings, but he was still able to secure a solid deal for 2023. The 33-year-old was a dependable bullpen piece over the previous four campaigns with a 3.33 ERA and 32.3 percent strikeout rate with 11 saves and 46 holds. |
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| Sep 12 2022 | The Mets reinstated May (illness) from the COVID-19 injured list Monday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: As expected, May is off the injured list and will rejoin the Mets' bullpen. The right has a 3.86 ERA in 9.1 innings since returning from injury in early August, although he's looked good with 2.1 scoreless frames and five strikeouts across his last three appearances. |
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| Sep 3 2022 | May was placed on the COVID-19 injured list Saturday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mets didn't note which injured list May landed on, nor did they note the reason for his absence, matching the pattern teams have used throughout the season when players have hit the COVID-19 injured list. It's unclear if he's tested positive for the virus himself, so it's unclear when he's expected to return. Bryce Montes de Oca was called up to take his place on the roster. |
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| Aug 4 2022 | May gave up a hit and struck out one in a scoreless eighth inning during Wednesday's win over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Seeing his first big-league action since May 2, May topped out at 95.4 mph with his fastball and seemed fully recovered from his triceps injury. The 32-year-old right-hander had a rough first month of the season, perhaps due to the arm issue, but May should slot back into a high-leverage role for the Mets now that he's healthy. |
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| Aug 3 2022 | May (triceps) was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Wednesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander was sidelined since early May due to a stress reaction on the lower portion of his humerus but began a rehab assignment in late July. He posted a 4.50 ERA and 1.25 WHIP in four innings over four rehab appearances and will rejoin the Mets' bullpen ahead of Wednesday's series finale in Washington. |
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| Jul 26 2022 | May (triceps) could be activated from the injured list next week, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May began a rehab assignment Sunday, and he is set to take the mound again Wednesday. He is then scheduled to go both Saturday and Sunday, and if all goes well, he could rejoin the big club after that. |
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| Jul 23 2022 | May (triceps) will begin a rehab assignment at Double-A Binghamton on Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May has been sidelined since early May due to a stress reaction in the lower portion of his humerus but will throw one inning in Binghamton on Sunday. The right-hander is expected to require 4-5 rehab appearances before he's cleared to rejoin the Mets. |
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| Jul 22 2022 | May (triceps) is expected to launch a rehab assignment in the near future, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Manager Buck Showalter said Friday that he believes May is close to starting a rehab assignment. The relief pitcher has been out since early May while nursing a stress reaction in the lower portion of his humerus, but he appears close to a return. Prior to getting hurt, May had struggled to a 8.64 ERA and 1.92 WHIP over 8.1 innings in eight appearances, both of which represent the highest of his career. |
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| Jul 14 2022 | May (triceps) will progress to facing live hitters Sunday, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May resumed mound work in early July, and Sunday's throwing session will mark the first time he's faced live hitters since landing on the injured list May 3. It wouldn't be surprising to see the right-hander begin an extended minor-league rehab assignment sometime during the second half of July. |
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| Jul 4 2022 | May (triceps) threw a bullpen session Saturday, his first since being placed on the injured list May 3, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May, who is ramping back up from a stress reaction in his right humerus bone, is eyeing the final week of July for his return from the 60-day IL. He's expected to throw at least a couple more bullpen sessions before advancing to facing hitters in live batting practice, and then heading out on an extended minor-league rehab assignment. |
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| Jun 14 2022 | May (triceps) is throwing out to 75 feet and will have another scan before throwing to hitters, Tim Britton of The Athletic reports | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: He is working his way back from a stress reaction in the lower portion of his humerus and has been slowly ramping up. May had a scan in late May and will have another one in the coming days. |
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| May 30 2022 | May (triceps) is scheduled to undergo a scan Tuesday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May sustained a stress reaction in the lower portion of his humerus in early May and has been shut down for nearly four weeks, but he said Monday that he feels great. As long as he checks out fine following Tuesday's scans, the right-hander should ramp up his rehab process soon. |
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| May 15 2022 | May (triceps) was transferred to the 60-day injured list Sunday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May was shut down from throwing for four weeks after being diagnosed with a stress reaction in the lower portion of his humerus in early May, and he'll now be sidelined until at least early July. The 32-year-old will remain without a clear timeline for his return until he's able to begin a throwing program. |
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| May 4 2022 | May (triceps) was diagnosed Wednesday with a stress reaction on the lower portion of his humerus and will be shut down from throwing for at least four weeks, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May's triceps injury first surfaced during an April 11 appearance against the Phillies, but he missed only a few days before he was made available out of the bullpen. However, after giving up six earned runs in 6.1 innings over his subsequent six relief appearances, May acknowledged earlier this week that his triceps had still been bothering him. The Mets placed him on the 15-day injured list Tuesday and sent him in for an MRI, which revealed the stress reaction. Since he'll need additional time to build up his arm once he's cleared to throw again, May won't realistically make his return from the IL until at least mid-to-late June. |
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| May 3 2022 | The Mets placed May on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right triceps inflammation, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May was initially diagnosed with a low-grade triceps strain following his May 11 appearance against the Phillies, but after a few days of recovery time, he returned to action and avoided a trip to the IL. However, after May let in two runs in Monday's loss to Atlanta to bring his season ERA up to 8.64, he acknowledged that he had still been battling the triceps injury. The fact that the Mets are characterizing his latest triceps-related setback as inflammation rather than a strain bodes well for his chances of avoiding a long-term absence, but May will still have to miss at least the next two-plus weeks. New York called up Adonis Medina from Triple-A Syracuse to fill May's spot in the bullpen. |
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| May 2 2022 | May is scheduled to undergo an MRI on his right arm Tuesday after struggling in his appearance Monday night against Atlanta, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. He gave up two runs on two hits and one walk in one inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May has given up two runs in three of his last four outings, and he stated after Monday's game that his right triceps continues to impact his pitching mechanics, per Deesha Thosar of the New York Daily News. He'll be considered day-to-day until his imaging results are evaluated by the team medical staff. |
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| Apr 26 2022 | May (1-0) picked up the win in Monday's victory over the Cardinals despite giving up two runs on three hits and a walk in one inning of relief. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: With the game tied 0-0 heading into the bottom of the eighth inning, May took over from Max Scherzer and quickly made a mess of things, loading the bases with one out before Tyler O'Neill drove a two-run single to left field. Fortunately for May, the Mets rallied for five runs in the top of the ninth. The veteran reliever is struggling to begin the season with an 8.53 ERA, 1.89 WHIP and 5:2 K:BB through 6.1 innings, but he has stumbled into one win, one save and one hold in his six appearances. |
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| Apr 20 2022 | May recorded his first save of the season in the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning to secure a 3-1 win over the Giants. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: In the matinee, Edwin Diaz worked the ninth inning with the score tied 4-4 while Seth Lugo handled the eighth and Adam Ottavino the 10th, leaving closing duties in May's hands for the nightcap. May stumbled out of the gate to begin the season but has now delivered two straight clean appearances, leaving him with a 4.50 ERA and 2:1 K:BB through four innings, but he's still looking for his first win or hold. |
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| Apr 12 2022 | May said Tuesday that he doesn't think he'll require a stint on the 10-day injured list after an MRI on his arm revealed a "very, very low-grade triceps strain," Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mets will stay away from May for the remaining two games of its series in Philadelphia, but he appears to have steered clear of any major damage after experiencing arm fatigue during his appearance in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Phillies. After getting a couple days of rest and anti-inflammatory treatment to address the injury, May will be re-evaluated on Thursday's off day. Assuming he shows the desired improvement, he should be available for this weekend's home series versus the Diamondbacks. |
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| Apr 11 2022 | May is set to get an MRI on Tuesday due to arm fatigue, Tim Healey of Newsday reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: It's unsurprising to see the Mets exercise caution with the reliever this early in the season, as there's no reason to push the right-hander less than a week into the 2022 campaign. May will be considered day-to-day until his scans are evaluated by the team medical staff. Joely Rodriguez and Drew Smith could be in line for more high-leverage opportunities if May is forced to miss time. |
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| Apr 5 2022 | May walked one and struck out one in a scoreless inning during Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Astros. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The veteran right-hander has a spotless 0.00 ERA this spring to go along with a 5:1 K:BB, albeit in only three appearances, and he appears ready to handle a setup role for the Mets once again. Over 62.2 innings in 2021, May collected seven wins, four saves and 16 holds with a 31.2 percent strikeout rate. |
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| Sep 5 2021 | May (7-2) picked up the win during the first game of Saturday's doubleheader in an 11-9 victory over the Nationals, walking two and striking out one in a scoreless eighth inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The Mets seemed to be cruising to an easy win when they built a 9-3 lead through four innings, but a bullpen meltdown pushed the game to extras. May wasn't at his sharpest, walking Juan Soto intentionally and Josh Bell unintentionally to load the bases with one out, but the right-hander retired Gerardo Parra and Keibert Ruiz to escape the jam, and he became the pitcher of record when New York scored twice in the top of the ninth. May has been scored on only once in his last eight appearances, collecting two wins and two holds during that stretch, and he remains a key high-leverage arm for the Mets. |
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| Aug 28 2021 | May (6-2) allowed one run on two hits with two strikeouts in an inning of work Saturday night, picking up the win in the Mets' 5-3 victory over the Nationals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May allowed a run to score on a wild pitch Saturday night, but struck out Juan Soto with a runner in scoring position to limit the damage. While this outing does break the 31-year-old's five-appearance scoreless streak, May hasn't lost a decision since June 1. |
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| Aug 4 2021 | May struck out two and did not allow a baserunner to earn the save Wednesday against the Marlins. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May was pushed into the ninth inning role with Edwin Diaz currently on the paternity list. May had no trouble with the shift, as he needed only 16 pitches to grab his fourth save of the season. He now has a 3.21 ERA with 56 strikeouts and nine holds across 42 innings to this point in the campaign. |
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| Jul 28 2021 | May (4-2) picked up the win in Wednesday's 2-1 victory over Atlanta, striking out two in a perfect seventh inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander breezed through the bottom of Atlanta's order on 13 pitches and was rewarded when Brandon Drury launched a pinch-hit solo shot in the bottom of the seventh inning. May has been exactly the bullpen stalwart the Mets needed when they signed him this offseason and he's collected a win, save or hold in six straight appearances, lowering his season ERA to 3.23 with a 51:13 K:BB through 39 innings in the process. |
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| Jul 27 2021 | May (3-2) picked up the win in a 1-0 victory over Atlanta during the second game of Monday's doubleheader, tossing a perfect fifth inning with no walks or strikeouts. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Aaron Loup was used as an opener in a bullpen game for the Mets, and May was in the right place at the right time when the game's only run scored in the bottom of the fifth inning. The right-hander has been rock-solid since mid-June, posting a 1.65 ERA, 1.10 WHIP and 21:7 K:BB over his last 16.1 innings with one win, two saves and four holds. |
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| Jul 20 2021 | May struck out one while recording the final two outs of the 11th inning in Monday's 15-11 win over the Reds, picking up his third save of the season. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edwin Diaz blew the save in the ninth and has failed to convert his last three chances, and that's opened the door for May to notch saves in his last two appearances. The former Twin has only been scored upon once in his last 14 games, posting a 1.32 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 19:6 K:BB in 13.2 innings over that stretch. While Seth Lugo could also factor into the late-inning mix if the Mets make a change at closer, May figures to get the first shot at replacing Diaz. |
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| Jul 18 2021 | May allowed a walk and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning to earn the save in Sunday's 7-6 win over Pittsburgh. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Edwin Diaz yielded a walkoff grand slam in Saturday's contest, and May got the nod for a save chance Sunday. May did well to lock down his second save this season, and he's posted a 3.38 ERA, 1.30 WHIP and 46:12 K:BB through 34.2 innings. He's also collected seven holds and two blown saves in 37 appearances. With Diaz shaky around the All-Star break, there may be chances for the likes of May or Seth Lugo to receive more ninth-inning duties from manager Luis Rojas going forward. |
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| Jun 30 2021 | May struck out one in a perfect seventh inning Tuesday to record his sixth hold of the season in a win over Atlanta. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The return of Seth Lugo, who worked the eighth inning in front of closer Edwin Diaz, has pushed May down a spot in the Mets' bullpen pecking order, but the right-hander remains part of the high-leverage crew. On the season, the former Twin has a 3.45 ERA, 1.19 WHIP and 38:7 K:BB through 28.2 innings with two wins and a save in addition to his holds. |
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| Jun 2 2021 | May (2-2) blew an extra-inning save and was tagged with the loss Tuesday against Arizona after giving up two runs (one earned) on one hit and one walk in one-third of an inning. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May entered the game in the bottom of the 10th inning with a one-run lead, but he was woeful on the mound and ultimately let the game slip away when Josh Reddick connected on a walkoff two-run double. May might not have too many save changes going forward based on his performances, as he's gone 1-for-3 in save chances so far. |
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| May 8 2021 | May pitched a scoreless ninth inning, allowing just one hit to secure the save in Mets' win over the Diamondbacks on Saturday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May picked up his first save of the 2021 campaign in his first opportunity with Edwin Diaz unavailable. May hasn't allowed any runs since his first appearance this season. Diaz is the normal closer, but May has been more consistent with a 1.46 ERA and a 0.97 WHIP in 12.1 innings. He serves as the setup man, but could be in line for more future saves down the road. |
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| May 6 2021 | May pitched a perfect eighth inning while striking out two to secure a hold in the win against the Cardinals on Thursday. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May has been near perfect this season. He has a 1.59 ERA in 11.1 innings and his only earned runs allowed came in his first appearance this season. Edwin Diaz has been inconsistent and banged up at times, which could lead to May receiving some save opportunities in the future. The 31-year-old is the most consistent pitcher in the Mets bullpen so far this season. |
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| May 2 2021 | May (2-1) gave up a hit in a scoreless eighth inning Saturday to get credit for the win in a 5-4 victory over the Phillies. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander kicked off his namesake month in style, as he needed only 12 pitches (eight strikes) to retire the heart of the Philly order. May was rewarded with the win when Michael Conforto launched a game-winning solo shot in the top of the ninth. May has been as advertised after signing a two-year deal in the offseason to help solidify the Mets' bullpen, and he sports a 2.16 ERA and 13:2 K:BB through his first 8.1 innings with the club. |
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| Apr 28 2021 | May struck out two in a perfect eighth inning during Tuesday's loss to the Red Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entering the game with New York down 2-1, May fanned Bobby Dalbec and Franchy Cordero to prevent Boston from extending its lead. The right-hander took the loss in a shaky season debut but hasn't given up an earned run since, posting a 9:1 K:BB over his last six innings to lower his ERA to 2.84. Should anything happen to Edwin Diaz, May is the most likely candidate to step into the closer role for the Mets. |
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| Apr 5 2021 | May (0-1) was saddled with the loss Monday as the Mets fell 5-3 to the Phillies, giving up three runs (two earned) on two hits and a walk over only one-third of an inning. He struck out one. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Entrusted with a 2-0 lead in the eighth inning in his first appearance for the Mets, May fanned Adam Haseley to begin the frame before loading the bases on two singles and a walk. The right-hander then gave way to Aaron Loup, who plunked Bryce Harper to bring home Philly's first run and get things rolling on yet another bullpen collapse that cost Jacob deGrom a win. May was expected to solidify the Mets' setup crew after posting a 3.19 ERA, 1.08 WHIP and 12.2 K/9 over the prior three seasons for the Twins, but his tenure with his new club is off to an inauspicious start. |
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| Mar 19 2021 | May has posted a 3.60 ERA and 5:1 K:BB through five Grapefruit League innings so far this spring. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander has looked good in the exhibition schedule to begin his tenure with the Mets. Dellin Betances and Jeurys Familia have both struggled through the early part of March, and with Seth Lugo (elbow) expected to begin the season on the IL, May figures to be the team's primary setup man in front of closer Edwin Diaz. |
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| Dec 1 2020 | May agreed to a two-year, $15 million contract with the Mets on Tuesday, Andy Martino of SNY.tv reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Among pitchers who threw at least 10 innings last season, May ranked 11th in K-BB% (32.3) while also logging a 3.86 ERA and 1.16 WHIP in his final year with the Twins. He has a 3.19 ERA since returning from Tommy John surgery in 2018. May joins a Mets bullpen that already features righties Edwin Diaz, Dellin Betances, Jeurys Familia, Miguel Castro and sometimes Seth Lugo, so it's not clear if he will be the go-to setup man for Diaz to start the season. He is good enough from a skills standpoint that he should get plenty of high-leverage chances. |
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| Sep 16 2020 | May (back) pitched a perfect ninth inning with three strikeouts in a non-save situation in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May exited Sunday's game versus Cleveland with mild cramps in his back, but he was fine in his return Wednesday. He threw 10 of his 17 pitches for strikes to finish off 5.1 perfect innings by Minnesota relievers in the contest. In 19 innings this season, May has a 4.74 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, 31 strikeouts. He's added two saves and six holds in 19 appearances. |
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| Sep 13 2020 | May was removed from Sunday's win against Cleveland as a precautionary measure due to mild cramps in his back, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May threw 17 pitches Sunday, but he was removed in the top of the sixth inning due to his injury. However, it's unlikely that he'll miss significant time as his removal was labeled as precautionary. The right-hander carries a 5.00 ERA and 28:4 K:BB over 18 innings this season. |
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| Sep 5 2020 | May struck out the side to earn the save in the second game of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Sergio Romo pitched a scoreless seventh inning to keep the game tied, and after the Twins grabbed the lead on a Marwin Gonzalez single in the eighth, May shut the door for his second save of the season. May is throwing harder this year and ranks among the top 15 qualified relievers in strikeout percentage, but he's still clearly behind Romo and lefty Taylor Rogers in the pecking order for saves. |
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| Aug 4 2020 | May recorded the save Tuesday against the Pirates by retiring the only two batters he faced. He did not have a strikeout. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: The right-hander entered with one out, runners on first and second and the Twins winning 7-3, but he needed only five pitches to record the final two outs of the game. Closer Taylor Rogers has been lights out to begin the season, so May was likely called upon due to the unconventional save situation. The right-hander is off to a strong start in 2020 with one run given up through 4.2 innings and a 8:2 K:BB, two holds and 1-0 record. |
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| Jul 25 2020 | May threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout and a walk in Friday's season-opening win over the White Sox. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May showed improved velocity in the spring -- he hit a personal-high 99.8 mph on his fastball -- and looked sharp in his regular-season debut four months later. He's set for a high-leverage role in the bullpen despite being used in the fifth inning in Friday's win. Jose Berrios left after the fourth inning after a high pitch count, which got key relievers involved earlier than usual. |
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| Mar 20 2020 | May set a new personal high by hitting 99.8 mph with his fastball during Grapefruit League play, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: While that was on just one pitch, Park notes that May's average fastball velocity was also up over the 96 mph he averaged in 2019. Seemingly all the Twins relievers were throwing harder this spring. Taylor Rogers will be the closer, but May is also capable of getting high-leverage outs. |
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| Jan 10 2020 | May agreed to a one-year contract with Minnesota on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: May set a career high in appearances a season ago with the Twins, posting a 2.94 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 79 strikeouts over 64.1 frames (65 games). He also registered 17 holds. May will be in line for high-leverage innings during the 2020 campaign. |
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| Sep 20 2019 | May tossed a perfect ninth inning, striking out all three batters he faced to earn his second save of the year in Friday's 4-3 win over the Royals. | ROTOWIRE RECOMMENDS: Both Taylor Rogers and Sergio Romo had made four appearances in the last week, so May was called on for this save. He did not disappoint, whiffing Ryan O'Hearn, Whit Merrifield and Adalberto Mondesi in order. May has allowed three runs over 9.2 innings in September, right in line with his season ERA of 3.08. He's recorded a 76:25 K:BB and 15 holds in 61.1 innings this year. |
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| Aug 27 2019 | May has struck out 11 batters and has given up one run on three hits and three walks | across 10.1 innings in his nine appearances this month. |
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| Jun 26 2019 | May (3-1) allowed one run over one inning but earned the win Wednesday against the Rays. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jun 12 2019 | May gave up two hits and struck out one in a scoreless ninth inning Tuesday to record his first save of the season in a 6-5 win over the Mariners. | Subscribe now<\/a> to instantly reveal our take on this news. |
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| Jul 4 2018 | May (shoulder) was activated from the 7-day minor-league disabled list Wednesday. | May spent the past few weeks on the shelf due to right shoulder inflammation. Over seven appearances with Triple-A Rochester this year, he's posted a 6.11 ERA and 1.92 WHIP across 17.2 innings. |
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| Jun 16 2018 | May was placed on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation Saturday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports. | May hasn't pitched in the big leagues since 2016, having suffered a long list of injuries. He missed the entirety of the 2017 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and his return this year has now been delayed by both elbow and shoulder issues. |
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| May 28 2018 | May gave up seven runs over two innings Sunday with four walks and five strikeouts for Triple-A Rochester. He has a 9.28 ERA in three Triple-A starts. "I don't think there has been any finality to when his [minor league assignment] is going to end," manager Paul Molitor told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. | It was thought May could be ready to join the bullpen or rotation in June after he started pitching again in the minors after missing last season due to Tommy John surgery. However, his struggles at Triple-A, especially with his control (8 walks in 10.2 innings), indicate he may need a few months in the minors before he's ready to return. |
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| May 22 2018 | May (elbow) will make another rehab start for Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday, Brandon Warne of ZoneCoverage.com reports. | May is expected to throw around five innings or 75 pitches in his second rehab start, and if all goes well he'll ramp things up in his next rehab outing, which is scheduled for Sunday. It's unclear how many additional rehab starts May will need beyond Sunday, if any, but the right-hander appears to be getting closer to returning from Tommy John surgery that he underwent in March of 2017. It's also unclear what role May will assume once he's back with the Twins. |
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| May 18 2018 | May (elbow) gave up one run of four innings with five strikeouts and two walks in a rehab start Thursday for Triple-A Rochester. | It's not clear how many rehab starts May will need before he's activated from the DL. It's also not clear if he'll initially return as a starter or reliever. However, it looks like he's close to adding depth to the Minnesota pitching staff after missing last season after Tommy John surgery. |
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| May 14 2018 | May (elbow) will move his rehab assignment to Triple-A Rochester and start Thursday against Syracuse. | May made his first rehab appearance at High-A Fort Myers on Saturday, logging three scoreless innings and striking out five as part of a 58-pitch outing. He'll likely step up his pitch count a bit Thursday as he aims to build up to a starter's workload. Since May opened the season on the 60-day disabled list, he won't be eligible to return until late May, at which point it's unlikely that he'll merit consideration for an immediate spot in the big-league rotation. |
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| May 13 2018 | May (elbow) covered three scoreless innings in his first rehab start for High-A Fort Myers on Saturday. He scattered three walks and a hit and struck out five. | Taking the hill for the first time in affiliated ball since 2016 after requiring Tommy John surgery last spring, May turned in a quality performance in the 58-pitch outing. He'll likely require at least two or three more starts in the minors to build up to a starter's workload before the Twins activate May from the 60-day disabled list. May appears unlikely to have a spot in the big-league rotation waiting for him once he's ready to go, so it's possible the Twins use him out of the bullpen or assign him to Triple-A Rochester. |
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| May 11 2018 | May (elbow) will embark on a rehab assignment beginning with High-A Fort Myers on Saturday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May has appeared in a couple extended spring training games over the past couple weeks as he continues to work back from Tommy John surgery. The right-hander hasn't experienced any setbacks at this point in his recovery, and a more definitive timetable should come into focus following Saturday's minor-league outing. He will be eligible to return from the 60-day DL on May 28. |
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| May 2 2018 | May (elbow) tossed three innings of work during an extended spring training outing Tuesday and will likely embark on a rehab assignment with Triple-A Rochester in the near future, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | This marked the first time May hit the mound in a live game since undergoing Tommy John surgery last March. It appears as though the right-hander may participate in a couple more outings in extended spring training before heading to Rochester, but he remains on track for a return around the end of the month. |
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| Apr 23 2018 | May (elbow) threw his final live batting practice session Monday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May underwent Tommy John surgery in March of 2017, and it seems like he's cleared another hurdle in the lengthy recovery process. He's expected to pitch in two or three extended spring training games next, which will start later this week. He still seems to be on track for a return in late May or early June. |
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| Apr 13 2018 | May (elbow) will throw live batting practice Monday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | May continues to ramp up his activity following Tommy John surgery last March. He could begin a minor-league rehab stint in the near future, with a goal of returning to the Twins in late May or early June. |
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| Apr 13 2018 | May (elbow) will throw live batting practice on Monday, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | May continues to ramp up his activity following Tommy John surgery last March. He could begin a minor league rehab stint in the near future with a goal of returning in late May or early June. |
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| Mar 22 2018 | May (elbow) will toss a 50-pitch bullpen Friday and said that he's only a couple weeks away from throwing live batting practice, Mike Berardino of The Pioneer Press reports. | May continues to ramp up his activity following Tommy John surgery last March. The right-hander added changeups to his progression a few weeks ago, and stated that he will throw a pair of 55-pitch bullpens next week after Friday's session. Looking ahead, May is still targeting a return in late May or early June. |
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| Feb 27 2018 | May (elbow) threw a 35-pitch bullpen session Tuesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | This wouldn't normally be very notable given that he threw a 30-pitch session a week ago. However, in this session, May was able to add changeups to his progression without issue. The bigger hurdle is introducing breaking pitches back into his repertoire, so more information on a return timeline should come forth once he's able to get to that point. He still seems to be on track for a return in late May or early June. |
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| Feb 20 2018 | May (elbow) threw 30 fastballs during a bullpen session Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | As expected, the Twins officially placed May, who is recovering from March 2017 Tommy John surgery, on the 60-day disabled list Tuesday when the signing of Anibal Sanchez became official, according to LaVelle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. It's believed that May is targeting a return from the DL in late May or early June, though a clearer timeline likely won't become available until after the Twins see how he performs in an extended rehab assignment. May could be ready to begin an assignment shortly after the start of the season if he resumes facing hitters before spring training ends. |
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| Feb 18 2018 | The Twins placed May (elbow) on the 60-day disabled list Sunday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | The transaction clears a spot on the 40-man roster for Anibal Sanchez, whose signing is expected to be officially announced later Sunday. Though May has gradually increased his throwing distance and hasn't hit any notable snags in his recovery since undergoing Tommy John surgery last spring, he wasn't in line to join the Twins for the first two months of the season, so his placement on the 60-day DL is merely a formality. If all goes well during what's expected to be an extended rehab assignment across multiple affiliates, May could rejoin the Minnesota at some point over the summer as either a starter or reliever. |
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| Jan 20 2018 | May (elbow) has been throwing from 120 feet and hopes to throw off a mound by the end of January, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May missed all of 2017 after suffering a torn UCL in spring training, resulting in Tommy John surgery. He resumed throwing last August and has been gradually increasing his intensity and throwing distance. He's not expected to be ready for the start of the season and could return in May. |
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| Jan 12 2018 | May (elbow) agreed to a one-year, $650,000 contract with the Twins on Friday, avoiding arbitration, the Star Tribune reports. | May missed all of 2017 after suffering a torn UCL in spring training, resulting in Tommy John surgery. He resumed throwing last August and has been gradually increasing his intensity and throwing distance, advancing out to 105 feet in mid-November. The Twins could, theoretically, expedite May's return by preparing him for a bullpen role, but they are expected to stretch him out as a starter. |
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| Dec 12 2017 | General manager Thad Levine said the Twins plan to stretch May (elbow) out as a starter, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May missed all of 2017 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March, though he resumed throwing in August and has progressed to making up to 75 throws from around 105 feet. While May isn't expected to be ready for the start of the season, the Twins are hoping he'll be ready to rejoin their rotation in mid-May. |
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| Nov 14 2017 | May (elbow) threw 75 throws from 105 feet on Monday, according to his personal Twitter account. | He was working on throwing from 60 feet back in August, so it sounds like he is continuing to progress in his recovery from Tommy John surgery, which he had in March. It is unclear when he will be ready for game action, but he could open the year on the DL. |
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| Aug 14 2017 | May (elbow) posted on his personal Twitter account Monday that he would throw from 60 feet off flat ground. | May kicked off his throwing program about two weeks ago after he was limited in workouts for nearly five months following Tommy John surgery in March. The right-hander will move slowly through the rehab process and is expected to still be restricted when spring training begins next February, but he could rejoin the Twins as a starter or reliever at some point in 2018. |
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| Aug 1 2017 | May (elbow) said he is scheduled to resume throwing on Thursday. | This will mark the first time May has thrown since undergoing Tommy John surgery back in March. The 27-year-old still has a long road of recovery ahead of him as he'll work to build up his arm strength, but he's hoping to be ready for the start of the 2018 season. |
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| Mar 22 2017 | May (elbow) was placed on the 60-day disabled list Wednesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May injured his elbow March 8 and was diagnosed with a torn UCL shortly thereafter, ruling him out for the 2017 season. He'll hope to return in 2018, while Jose Berrios, Adalberto Mejia, Tyler Duffey and Justin Haley are left to compete for the final spot in Minnesota's rotation. |
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| Mar 21 2017 | May (elbow) has elected to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair his torn UCL and will miss the entire 2017 season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | May injured his elbow while pitching on March 8. After multiple doctor visits he has decided that full UCL surgery is his best option for recovery. He'll hopefully be ready to return for the 2018 campaign. |
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| Mar 17 2017 | May (elbow) will visit Dr. Keith Meister on Tuesday for a second opinion on his torn UCL, Brian Murphy of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | With Tommy John surgery presumably on tap, May will visit one more doctor to exhaust all of his options before going under the knife. The Twins had been re-developing May as a starter this spring, but that process appears to have been tragically cut short in the early stages. |
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| Mar 11 2017 | May has been diagnosed with a torn UCL in his pitching arm , Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May says he will seek a second opinion before deciding how to proceed, but signs point to Tommy John surgery in the near future. The 27-year-old felt a twinge while pitching in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game and a subsequent MRI revealed the worst case scenario. It's the latest career setback for the right-hander, who battled through back issues throughout the 2016 season en route to a 5.27 ERA over 44 games. With May likely done for the season, the door is open for Jose Berrios to take over the fifth spot in the Twins' rotation, but he could face competition from Tyler Duffey. |
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| Mar 3 2017 | May gave up one run over 2.1 innings with two strikeouts in Friday's spring start. He has spotted an issue where he was tipping a pitch by closing his glove when preparing to throw a curveball, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | May is competing for the fifth starter job after working out of the bullpen last season. He looks healthy as he was throwing between 92-94 mph with his fastball, which is encouraging since he struggled with a stress fracture in his back last season. Even with the back issue that helped result in a 5.27 ERA, he had a 12.66 K/9 working out of the bullpen. He's given up one run in four innings with three strikeouts this spring. |
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| Feb 26 2017 | May threw 1.2 scoreless innings allowing one hit with two walks and one strikeout in his spring debut in Sunday's win over Washington. | May is competing for the fifth starter job after working out of the bullpen last season. May looked set to become a key factor in Minnesota's bullpen last season, but his year was sidetracked with a stress fracture in his back that helped result in a a 5.27 ERA and 1.5 HR/9. With a 12.66 K/9 and a 93.9 mph average fastball last season, he'll be an intriguing option if he's able to win a spot in the rotation. |
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| Feb 19 2017 | May (back) will compete for a spot in Minnesota's starting rotation this spring, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | May looked set to become a key factor in Minnesota's bullpen last season, but his year was sidetracked with back trouble that helped result in a a 5.27 ERA and 1.5 HR/9. The Twins believe his back woes may have been worsened by the inconsistent workload inherent as a reliever. Despite his struggles last year, May still struck out 12.66 K/9 and had a 93.9 mph average fastball. He'll make for an intriguing option if he's able to win a spot in the rotation. |
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| Sep 13 2016 | May was placed on the 15-day DL with a setback to his back injury and will miss the rest of the season, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | May gave up two runs while retiring one batter Sunday in his return from the DL. May's back troubles contributed to a lost season as he finishes with a 5.27 ERA and 1.5 HR/9. May was a candidate to take over the closer role, but it's possible he could be moved back to the rotation in 2017. However, he'll have to show he's healthy before he wins any role. |
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| Sep 9 2016 | May (back) was reinstated from the DL on Friday. | He has been sidelined since Aug. 6 with a back ailment, but will slot into a setup role with the Twins over the final three weeks of the season. May's 59:16 K:BB in 42.1 innings this season lends hope to the idea that he could pitch his way into the closer's role during the 2017 season. |
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| Sep 4 2016 | May (back) completed a 31-pitch bullpen session Saturday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May has now thrown two such sessions since hitting the DL on Aug. 10 with a lower-back strain. He's set to face hitters in live batting practice Tuesday and could be cleared to head out on a rehab assignment thereafter. |
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| Aug 30 2016 | May (back) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports. | The club had planned to have May throw a bullpen session Friday, but his workout will now be a couple days earlier. Before getting placed on the DL on Aug. 10, May had built a 4.89 ERA and 1.25 WHIP after pitching 42.1innings over 43 games. |
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| Aug 29 2016 | May (back) will throw a bullpen session Friday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May has been sidelined since the first week of August with a lower back strain, but he's recently begun throwing again and it looks as though he's ready to progress even further. It's unclear if he'll require a brief rehab assignment, but either way, the 26-year-old seems primed to rejoin the bullpen in early September. |
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| Aug 22 2016 | May (back) has started a throwing program and could return by the end of August, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | May will likely return when rosters expand in September. He's had a disappointing season as many thought he could ascend to become Minnesota's closer. His back ailment may have been a big factor in his struggles. |
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| Aug 10 2016 | May (bacK) was placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a lower back strain, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | May had strung together seven straight scoreless outings (8.2 IP) before being an uncharacteristically bad outing Aug. 6 in which he allowed a home run and threw a pair ow wild pitches. The fact that he may have been dealing with lower back issues explains his struggles, and after a few days off, the Twins opted to place him on the DL rather than rush him back. J.T. Chargois was recalled to take May's spot on the active roster. |
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| Aug 8 2016 | May has allowed five runs over his last 15.2 innings, spanning July and August. | After a disastrous May and June (combined 9.95 ERA), the 26-year-old has steadied a bit, allowing runs just twice in his last 15 appearances. Even with his struggles, he has been particularly strong against lefties, posting a .140/.258/.263 line this season. Manager Paul Molitor's trust in May has deteriorated, though, and May is seeing limited close-game action, earning just one hold since May compared to the four he had in that month alone. |
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| Jul 4 2016 | May (back) will be activated from the disabled list Tuesday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | Earlier Monday, there was some question as to the precise date of May's activation, but he'll indeed return to the Twins' bullpen in time for Tuesday's contest versus the A's. He could immediately be involved in high-leverage situations out of the bullpen due to the uncertain nature of the closing situation. |
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| Jul 4 2016 | May (back) will not be activated from the DL until at least Tuesday and maybe a day or two longer, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May appeared in games at Triple-A on Friday and Saturday, so he's ready to return. However, the Twins may wait another day or two to correspond with some other roster moves. |
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| Jul 3 2016 | May (back) is expected to be activated from the disabled list Monday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | In his recent rehab stint with Triple-A Rochester, May allowed one run on one hit and no walks while striking out six in 3.2 innings. Expect him to resume a role in middle relief, at the very least, upon his return to the 25-man roster. |
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| Jun 30 2016 | May (back) could be activated from the DL after he pitches Friday and Saturday for Triple-A Rochester, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | Unless he has a setback, expect him to be activated from the DL after this weekend. He's given up one run over 1.2 innings over two appearances while at Triple-A Rochester. |
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| Jun 29 2016 | May (back) threw a scoreless inning for a save Tuesday for Triple-A Rochester. He's given up one run in 1.2 innings in two rehab appearances. | It's not clear how long he'll stay in Rochester, but it seems likely he could be activated from the DL next week. |
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| Jun 24 2016 | May (back) will make a rehab appearance with Triple-A Rochester on Sunday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | Upon completion of another successful bullpen session Friday, May received the green light to join a minor league affiliate. It's not entirely clear how long he will remain with Rochester, but May pitched his way out of the setup job before hitting the DL and manager Paul Molitor may need some convincing to return May to a high-leverage role. |
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| Jun 21 2016 | May (back) threw in the bullpen Tuesday and it went well, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | May will throw another bullpen session Friday and then could go out on a minor league rehab assignment. |
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| Jun 19 2016 | May (back) will have his bullpen session pushed back to Tuesday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May was originally scheduled to have the session Sunday, but the Twins opted to give him a couple days to rest after he performed some mechanical work Saturday. The 26-year-old scuffled to the tune of a 6.08 ERA and 1.50 WHIP prior to landing on the DL and could be at risk of demotion to Triple-A Rochester once he's activated. |
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| Jun 17 2016 | May (back) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session Sunday, Mike Bernardino of PioneerPress reports. | May was placed on the 15-day DL on June 10 with back soreness but he's now set to begin throwing off a mound again. If all goes well during his bullpen stint, a rehab assignment could be on tap late next week. The 26-year-old righty will look to turn things around in his 2016 season once he makes his return in the next several weeks as he's coughed up 14 earned runs over his last 7.2 major league innings (16.43 ERA). |
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| Jun 10 2016 | May was placed on the 15-day DL with a back injury, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | May missed a week with a sore lower back and then was hit hard in his return as he gave up thinee runs without recording an out in Thursday's loss. May has been terrible since mid-May with 14 earned runs and 16 hits allowed in 7.2 innings since May 13 and this injury could be the cause. |
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| Jun 9 2016 | May gave up hits to all three batters he faced and didn't record an out while giving up three runs in Thursday's loss to Miami. His ERA rose to 6.08. | May missed a week with a sore lower back, the same injury that bothered him late last season. May has been terrible since mid-May with 14 earned runs and 16 hits allowed in 7.2 innings since May 13. After such a strong begging to the season (1.89 ERA in first 19 innings), it would seem possible the back ailment may be bothering him more than has been disclosed. |
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| Jun 8 2016 | May retired the only batter he faced in Wednesday's win over Miami. He hadn't pitched since June 1 due to an undisclosed injury. | He had been held out for being "a little sore" according to manager Paul Molitor. However, Molitor said he wanted to work him back into the mix slowly and tried to limit his outing Wednesday. |
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| Jun 8 2016 | May (undisclosed) will play catch off flat ground Wednesday, Mike Berardino of the Pioneer Press reports. | May hasn't pitched since June 1 while he deals with some general soreness, but manager Paul Molitor indicated the reliever may be available Wednesday if the throwing session goes well. The 26-year-old has struggled on the season, so the time off could potentially serve him well provided he's back to full health. |
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| Jun 8 2016 | May has not pitched since June 1 and wasn't available in Tuesday's game. "[May] has been a little sore, so we've been trying to protect him. I''m hopeful he's back and ready to go to work tomorrow," manager Paul Molitor told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. | May had been showing some signs of improvement recently after a terrible month of May (8.74 ERA) by allowing one run in four innings over his last five games with a 8:1 K:BB. Hopefully his soreness isn't the result of a significant injury. |
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| May 25 2016 | Manager Paul Molitor said Tuesday that he plans on using Brandon Kintzler and Fernando Abad late in games moving forward with May struggling in a setup role, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | The writing was on the wall for May's removal from the setup job -- Molitor brought him in in the third inning Monday after Ricky Nolasco was chased early. May has given up at least one run in five straight appearances (10 runs total in 3.1 innings), with his ERA ballooning from 1.89 to 5.64 within the span of two weeks. Glen Perkins (shoulder) recently suffered a setback, and May could return to the back-end mix eventually, but the process of regaining the skipper's trust will take time. |
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| May 20 2016 | May allowed a run on two hits (one home run) in a third of an inning in Friday's loss to Toronto. He's given up eight runs in his last two innings over four appearances. | May began the season strong with a 1.89 ERA and 27:8 K:BB ratio in 19 innings. He looked set to possibly take over the closer role with Kevin Jepsen struggling. However, May's implosion the past week may not make him the clear choice if Jepsen continues to struggle as the team's closer with Glen Perkins out indefinitely with a shoulder injury. |
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| Apr 24 2016 | May gave up two runs and three hits in one inning in Sunday's extra inning loss to the Nationals, but earned his first hold of the season. His ERA rose to 3.60. | Kevin Jepsen blew his second save in four chances in the ninth inning, but May has struggled a bit in April as his 3.60 ERA doesn't include two outings with key poor outings that cost the Twins games with a wild pitch and an error. He does have a 16:6 K:BB ratio in ten innings, so his strikeout totals could move him into the closer role eventually if Jepsen struggles. |
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| Apr 13 2016 | May could be in the mix for saves while Glen Perkins (shoulder) is on the disabled list. | Kevin Jepsen, who has experience as a closer, will likely get the first crack at landing the closing role for the Twins while Perkins is on the shelf, but May also figures to move into a potentially relevant fantasy role. Look for May to be the Twins' eighth inning man that could get some save opportunities in instances where Jepsen has pitched multiple days in a row. Although Jepsen has experience on his side, May has the most upside in the Twins bullpen thanks to his ability to get strikeouts and heavy fastball that sits in the low-to-mid 90s. |
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| Mar 16 2016 | May will begin the year working out of the Twins' bullpen, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | May came into spring as a candidate to win one of the open spots in the Twins' rotation, but a meltdown in his last outing took him out of the running. He'll work out of the bullpen for at least the beginning of the year, but Kevin Jepsen will likely get the first crack at being the setup man in front of closer Glen Perkins. Still, May's skill set will make him a reliever to keep an eye on this spring if Jepsen or Perkins struggle. |
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| Mar 12 2016 | May, who is competing for a spot in the Twins' rotation, may be out of the running after he allowed four runs in 2.2 innings Saturday, the Pioneer Press reports. | May was scheduled to go four innings, but was pulled early after 55 pitches and had difficulty locating his fast ball. Manager Paul Molitor said they'll get a look at two other pitchers competing for the same rotation spot -- Ricky Nolasco and Tyler Duffey -- over the next two days and then reevaluate Tuesday on how they want to proceed. |
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| Mar 2 2016 | May enters spring training as a candidate for the fifth starter role but could also return to a relief role, manager Paul Molitor told MLB.com. May threw two scoreless innings with a strikeout in his spring debut Wednesday. | May thrived in relief by posting a 2.87 ERA and 37:8 K:BB ratio in 31.1 innings last season but his strong 8.6 K/9 rate and good control (2.0 BB/9) could make him one of the team's top starters. Still, the team appears to prefer him in relief. And his appearance as a reliever rather than starter in the first spring game could indicate he's a long shot for the rotation. |
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| Oct 1 2015 | May (back) was available to pitch, but did not appear in Wednesday's doubleheader, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | May has struggled with a sore back the past month and it looks like he could appear in a game or two the rest of the season. However, he'll likely be shut down if the Twins are eliminated from the Wild Card race. |
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| Sep 30 2015 | May (back) hopes to return before the season ends, but has yet to play catch, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May would pitch out of the Twins' bullpen when healthy, but that window to return continues to close. The fact that he still can't play catch decreases his chances further, but he hasn't been ruled out for the season yet. |
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| Sep 28 2015 | May (back) was unavailable in Monday's game, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger reports. | May pitched an inning Sunday for the first time in a week, but he simply can't shake this back issue, though it's to his credit that he keeps coming back to the mound instead of just shutting things down while the Twins have been taking aim at a playoff spot in the season's final weeks. |
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| Sep 27 2015 | May (back) threw 1.2 scoreless innings with two strikeouts in Sunday's win over Detroit. | May had been out since Sept. 19 with back spasms. His back may continue to give him problems, but it looks like he'll be able to pitch through the issue the final week of the season. |
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| Sep 23 2015 | May was unavailable Tuesday due to lower back spasms, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May is day-to-day but he could be wearing down the final two weeks of the season as he missed time last week with a sore hip. |
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| Sep 20 2015 | May (hip) threw a scoreless inning with a strikeout in the first game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Angels. | May was unavailable each of the past two days with a lower back and hip issue. It's good to see him throw a scoreless inning as he had been in a slump recently with 6.14 ERA in seven September appearances before Saturday. |
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| Sep 18 2015 | May (hip) is expected to be availabe Friday, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May was unavailable each of the past two days with a lower back and hip issue, but reported feeling much better Friday. The 25-year-old has thrived since moving to a setup role, but has struggled to a 6.14 ERA in seven September appearances. |
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| Sep 17 2015 | May was unavailable Wednesday due to a lower back/hip issue, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. "It just feels a little tweaky on him," manager Paul Molitor said. "I'm hoping it's nothing serious. I'm optimistic. I think he worked through some things today. We'll probably have a better read (Thursday)." | May might not have been available Wednesday after appearing in Tuesday's game. May has thrived since moving to a setup role, but has struggled recently with a 8.44 ERA in his last five outings. |
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| Aug 28 2015 | May threw a scoreless eighth inning in Friday's win over Houston to earn his fourth hold and lower his ERA to 3.92. | May has been outstanding since moving to the bullpen as he has a streak of 14 consecutive scoreless appearances in relief (he was scored on in one start during the streak), holding opponents to a .152 (7-for-46) batting average in that span with four walks and 19 strikeouts. May is becoming so successful as a setup man, that it's hard to see him moving back to the rotation this season. |
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| Aug 15 2015 | May will transition to the bullpen according to Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. | With an excellent start by Tyler Duffey on Saturday and Tommy Milone (flexor strain) set to return from the DL on Sunday, May's appears to be the odd man out of the rotation once more. The 25-year-old spent nearly a month in the bullpen after losing his spot in the rotation due to the return of Ervin Santana, only to make a spot start Friday in which he gave up two runs in three innings of work. May's was terrific during his time in the pen, putting together a 2.51 ERA in 14 innings of work, but he could be back in a starting role if one of the starters succumbs to an injury. |
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| Aug 14 2015 | May (8-8) pitched just three innings while taking the loss against the Indians, surrendering two runs on five hits and striking out two. | May was expected to pitch limited innings after working from the bullpen over the past month. He was solid on Friday save for a two-run homer by Giovanny Urshela in the second. With Phil Hughes on the disabled list, May is a good bet to get another start, though he may, again, be limited in how deep he can go. |
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| Aug 13 2015 | May will start Friday's game against the Indians but he will be limited to roughly 50 pitches, the Star Tribune's Phil Miller reports. | The Twins had to shake up the rotation with Phil Hughes (back) getting placed on the DL and there not being a designated starter for Saturday's game until Thursday morning, so Friday's contest will amount to a bullpen game. With this in mind, May is a very low-end option in daily leagues Friday, as he is unlikely to pitch five innings and will therefore not qualify for the win. However, May is expected to stick in the rotation for at least another start after Friday's game, so this will not be simply a spot start. |
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| Aug 7 2015 | May threw a scoreless eighth inning to pick up the win and improve to 8-7 in Friday's victory over Cleveland. His outing continued to cement his status as Minnesota's primary setup man. "Most likely he is my eighth-inning guy as long as he's available on any given day," manager Paul Molitor told the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | May has a 2.75 ERA in 12.1 innings since moving to the bullpen with a 13:2 K:BB ratio. It looks like he'll bet the top setup man to closer Glen Perkins the rest of the season, but the Twins have said they view him as a starter in the future. Still, continued success in the bullpen could change that outlook. |
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| Jul 25 2015 | May threw a scoreless eighth inning Saturday to preserve a lead and record his first hold of the season, but the Twins lost in the ninth inning against the Yankees. | May's performance is notable as it looks like he may get a shot to take over the eighth inning role as the top set-up man to Glen Perkins. May's scoreless inning also ended a mini slump that saw him give up four runs in his previous three innings. |
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| Jul 4 2015 | May has been moved to the Twins' bullpen, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | The move was made to accommodate Ervin Santana's return to the rotation. Among May's 15 starts with the big club this season, seven met the requirements for a quality start. However, five of his last six fall in this category, during which he posted a 1-3 record, 3.22 ERA, 1.370 WHIP, and 30:9 K:BB in 30.2 innings. If one of the remaining starters falters or suffers an injury, May will likely be the first called upon to take on any spot starts. |
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| Jul 2 2015 | May gave up two runs (one earned) over 6.1 innings with six strikeouts and three walks in Wednesday's loss to the Reds. | May bounced back from a terrible outing in his last start where he gave up six runs while recording just one out. It's not clear if this outing was strong enough to keep him in the majors, as the Twins will likely send May or Tommy Milone to Triple-A when Ervin Santana returns from a suspension July 5. |
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| Jun 26 2015 | May was clobbered for six runs (five earned) on six hits in a loss to the Brewers on Friday. He only recorded one out. | It was a nightmare of an outing for May, as he allowed four straight hits to open the first (two XBH), committed a throwing error, then gave up two more base knocks before getting the hook. The only batter May retired was Aramis Ramirez, who lined out to third base. May, who had tossed quality starts in three of his last four turns entering Friday, will look to get back on track Wednesday in Cincinnati. |
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| Jun 20 2015 | May held the Cubs in check Saturday, allowing just one run on seven hits and two walks over six innings and striking out seven. | He took a no-decision in a game the Twins lost in 10 innings, but May still supplied his fifth quality starts in his last seven games, lowering his ERA to a respectable 4.03 in the process. He could have trouble getting it under 4.00 in his next start though, on the road in Milwaukee on Friday. |
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| Jun 15 2015 | May lost Tuesday against St. Louis to fall to 4-5 after allowing three runs on five hits over five innings. | May allowed a pair of home runs to sink an otherwise solid start. He still owns a pristine 4.5 K/BB and is giving the Twins plenty to like in his age-25 season. His FIP (3.16) is over a full run lower than his ERA (4.26), and if he can continue to show such great control, there should be brighter days in his future. |
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| Jun 9 2015 | May lost despite a quality start Tuesday against Kansas City, as he gave up one run on seven hits and three walks over six innings, with five strikeouts. | May's opponent Chris Young took a no-hitter into the seventh and the Twins were shut out, spoiling May's sharp outing. May has put together four quality starts in his last five outings and has lowered his ERA (4.16) by over a full run in the past month. |
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| Jun 3 2015 | May struck out nine and gave up two hits and no walks in seven scoreless innings in the latter half of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox. | May was dominant Wednesday, only allowing runners in the third inning. With two outs, Carlos Peguero singled and took third on a double by Dustin Pedroia, his fifth hit of the doubleheader. But Brock Holt grounded out, and May escaped without giving up a run. Over his last four starts, May has issued only one walk over 26.2 innings. He's scheduled to pitch again Tuesday against the Royals. |
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| May 29 2015 | May gave up four runs and eight hits in six innings, but got a no-decision in Friday's loss to Toronto. He had six strikeouts and one walk. | May was staked to an early 4-0 lead and was cruising until giving up a three-run home run to Josh Donaldson. Despite the mediocre outing, May has 14 strikeouts in his last two starts and has walked just one batter in his last three starts. |
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| May 23 2015 | May picked up his third win of the season Saturday, allowing three runs on six hits over seven innings, while striking out nine. | It was his best performance since joining the Twins' rotation, and while May's 4.95 ERA doesn't inspire confidence, his 36:8 K:BB in 43.2 innings is actually fairly solid. His next start will come at home Friday against a dangerous Jays offense. |
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| May 10 2015 | May gave up six runs over four innings with four strikeouts and three walks to take the loss Sunday against Cleveland. | May had thrown decent outingss in three of his last four starts (7 ER in 20.2 innings) before struggling Sunday. He gave up five runs in the fourth inning after a catchable ball in the outfield wasn't caught as the inning unraveled. He still has a decent 7.2 K/9 and good control (2.4 BB/9 allowed), so this hopefully wasn't the start of a trend. |
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| May 6 2015 | May picked up his second loss of the season Tuesday against the A's, walking two batters and allowing two earned runs on five hits in 5.2 innings. | May hasn't been able to go far into games this season, only making it through six full innings once in his five starts. Still, his FIP is down to 2.74 and he's only allowing 0.35 home runs per nine innings. |
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| May 1 2015 | May gave up two runs on 10 hits and a walk and struck out four in 5.2 innings to pick up the win against the White Sox on Thursday. | In May's last outing, he was struck on the right elbow off the bat of Seattle's Kyle Seager, but he showed no hesitation or ill effects Wednesday. May's only blemish of the game came in the third, when he allowed back to back RBI singles to Melky Cabrera and Jose Abreu. The right-hander will take the mound again Tuesday against the A's in his next scheduled start. |
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| Apr 30 2015 | May (arm) has been confirmed as the starting pitcher for Thursday's game against the White Sox, according to Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. | May was removed from his last start after taking a liner off his elbow, but the setback will not prevent him from taking the mound Thursday. May and his Twins teammates will square off against the White Sox and starter Chris Sale. |
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| Apr 28 2015 | May (arm) has been cleared to make his scheduled start Thursday against the White Sox, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. | May was removed from Saturday's contest after getting hit in the arm by a line drive, but he was able to play long toss Monday. |
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| Apr 27 2015 | May (arm) played long toss Monday and reported feeling 100 percent, Tyler Mason of Fox Sports North reports. | May was removed from Saturday's contest after getting hit in the arm by a line drive, but he's reporting that it's no longer an issue and that he'll be able to continue his normal routine. At this point, it appears as though he'll be able to make his scheduled start Thursday against the White Sox. |
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| Apr 25 2015 | May is listed as day-to-day after leaving Saturday's game with a contusion on his right elbow. | He was taken out of the game immediately, so his status for the future remained unclear. May pitched 3.1 innings before getting taken out with the injury. With May now being listed as day-to-day, he could possibly be back in the rotation for his next start. |
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| Apr 25 2015 | May left Saturday's game against Seattle in the fourth inning after getting hit in his right arm by a line drive back to the mound. | May gave up two runs over 3.1 innings with five strikeouts before departing. The line drive appeared to hit him between his elbow and forearm on his pitching hand. He was able to make a throw to first base for an out so the injury may not be serious, but he wasn't able to stay in the game. |
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| Apr 20 2015 | May gave up one run over six innings with four strikeouts and no walks to improve to 1-1 in Sunday's victory over Cleveland. | May bounced back after a rough first start (5 ER in 5.1 IP) with perhaps the best start of his major league career. It's not clear if May will stick in the rotation when Ricky Nolasco returns from the DL in late April, but May will have a few more starts to make a case he shouldn't be sent to the minors. |
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| Apr 14 2015 | May took the loss Monday against the Royals, giving up five runs on eight hits and a walk, striking out four. The one walk was an intentional walk just before exiting the game. | It's shocking that all five runs were earned, as the Twins' defense was awful behind him before he got the hook. The control was a bright spot - before the intentional walk, 54 of his 74 pitches were strikes. He'll get another start this weekend against the Indians and is slated to pitch again next week too, with Ricky Nolasco on the DL. |
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| Apr 11 2015 | May was recalled from Triple-A Rochester. | May will start Minnesota's Home Opener on April 13 and take the place of injured Ricky Nolasco in the rotation. |
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| Apr 10 2015 | May will be recalled from Triple-A to join the Minnesota rotation in place of injured Rick Nolasco, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | Nolasco hurt his right elbow in his first start and appears headed for the DL. May had an ugly 7.88 ERA in seven big league starts but did have a 8.7 K/9 rate. He had a strong year at Triple-A last season with a 2.84 ERA and 8.6 K/9. May's move to the majors isn't yet official and it's not clear when he'll make his first start for the Twins as he was scheduled to start Saturday for Triple-A Rochester. |
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| Mar 28 2015 | May was optioned to Triple-A Rochester on Saturday, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | May lost out on the No. 5 spot in the Twins' rotation to Tommy Milone, while fellow competitor Mike Pelfrey was dispatched to the bullpen. The 25-year-old May entered last season as one of the organization's top pitching prospects, but faltered in his first exposure to the majors late last season, compiling a 7.88 ERA and 1.77 WHIP across 45.2 innings. Though the assignment back to the minors likely qualifies as a disappointment, May should be considered one of the first candidates to join the Twins in the event one of their five starters succumbs to injury or ineffectiveness. |
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| Mar 27 2015 | May gave up four runs over 4.2 innings, including two home runs, with two strikeouts and one walk in Friday's spring training loss to Pittsburgh. With his poor start, it appears Tommy Milone is the favorite to win the fifth starter role, MLB.com reports. | The Twins said they'd likely decide who will be the fifth starter on Saturday. Milone, May, and Mike Pelfrey are in competition for the job and all three still have a shot. However, Pelfrey isn't set to start an upcoming game and May can be sent to the minors, so Milone may be the winner. |
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| Mar 20 2015 | Tommy Milone and Mike Pelfrey have emerged as the top candidates for Minnesota's fifth starter job ahead of May, MLB.com reports. | Alex Meyer was sent to minor league camp Friday and Tim Stauffer was sent to the bullpen. May remains in the mix, but is seen behind the top two candidates. May has given up one run in two innings with four strikeouts this spring. While May has strong numbers, he's likely third in the battle since he can be optioned to the minors. |
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| Mar 7 2015 | May, who is recovering from the flu, hopes to pitch in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Rays, LaVelle Neal of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | The illness limited May's involvement at camp the last few days, but the Twins seem to feel good about the hurler's health after he tossed a bullpen session Friday. Assuming he continues to progress well over the weekend, May should be poised to get on the mound Wednesday as he looks to make up ground in the competition for the fifth starter gig. |
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| Feb 24 2015 | May is not being considered for a bullpen role if he loses out on the fifth starter role, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. | May will compete with Alex Meyer, Tommy Milone, Mike Pelfrey and Tim Stauffer for the fifth starter role. Despite his struggles in the majors last season (7.88 ERA), May maintained his strong strikeout rate (8.7 K/9) from the minors where he had a 2.84 ERA at Triple-A Rochester. He's likely to lose the battle for the fifth starter role and begin the season at Triple-A, but the competitions for the last rotation spot is wide open. |
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| Sep 25 2014 | May pitched six innings of three-run ball in Thursday's start at Detroit. He scattered five hits and struck out seven. | Despite an ugly 7.88 ERA, May showed flashes of promise at times this season, with a nice strikeout rate (44 Ks in 45.2 innings). Even though he walks too many batters, he represents something unique for the Twins, as they don't really have many strikeout artists in their organization. Therefore, he could have a shot at a rotation spot next year, assuming he can work on his control. |
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| Sep 9 2014 | May allowed two runs on five hits while walking four and fanning three over five innings in a win over the Indians on Tuesday. | The win brings May's record to 2-4 on the season to go with a hideous 8.38 ERA and 2.07 WHIP through 29 innings. He's slated to next take the mound Sunday against the White Sox |
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| Sep 4 2014 | May picked up his first career victory Wednesday, allowing three runs on six hits with a walk and six strikeouts over five innings against the White Sox. | May, who was acquired from the Phillies as part of the Ben Revere trade in 2012, had gone 0-4 with a 10.42 ERA in his five previous starts. The 24-year-old will try for his second win Tuesday in Cleveland. |
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| Aug 29 2014 | May was rocked for eight runs on six hits, walking one and striking out eight over 4.2 innings of a 9-1 loss to Baltimore on Friday night. | May (0-4, 10.42 ERA) has been battered in each start while the Twins give him a taste of the Major Leagues. He was coasting along through the first three innings before the wheels came off in the fourth. He has some ability, but the rude welcome has likely been a test of his confidence so he is not a good play until he gets settled in as we enter the final month of the regular season. |
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| Aug 23 2014 | May gave up five earned runs on 11 hits while not issuing a walk and striking out four in 5.1 innings against the Tigers on Saturday, taking the loss. | On the bright side, May -- who was making his fourth career major-league appearance -- didn't walk a batter for the first time after allowing 13 in the previous nine innings. However, the 11 hits were the most he's allowed and he's yet to land in the win column (0-3) since making his debut on August 9. May is currently slotted to take on the Orioles at Camden Yards in his next start Friday. |
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| Aug 20 2014 | May will start Game 2 of the Twins' doubleheader Saturday against the Tigers, MLB.com's Rhett Bollinger reports. | May has given up five earned runs on 10 hits and six walks in seven innings over his last two starts, and against the Tigers, it's best to keep him on your bench or on waivers and see if he can figure things out. If he were to struggle again Saturday, it's possible the Twins could pull him from the rotation to make sure his confidence doesn't get too shaken. |
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| Aug 18 2014 | May gave up three earned runs with four walks and one strikeout in 4.2 innings in Monday's loss to Kansas City. | May has struggled in his three outings in the majors as he's given up nine runs in nine innings with an ugly 3:13 K:BB ratio. However, it sounds like the Twins will keep him in the rotation for at least another start so he can try to adjust to the majors. |
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| Aug 12 2014 | May gave up two runs over 2.1 innings with two strikeouts and two walks in a relief appearance in Tuesday's loss to the Astros. He was available in the bullpen with his next start not until Monday, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports. | The good news is that May is still part of the rotation despite a relief appearance. The bad news is May has now given up six runs and nine walks in 4.1 innings in the majors. His poor two outings could have the Twins reconsider his next start, but the Twins likely want to get him major league experience the next few weeks. |
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| Aug 9 2014 | May couldn't find the plate in his Major League debut, allowing four runs on three hits while walking seven over just two innings of a 9-4 loss to Oakland on Saturday night. | It was a much anticipated arrival for May who had a smashing season in Triple-A, but he needed 63 pitches (only 28 for strikes) to collect six outs. May has never been known as a control wizard, and Oakland is one of the most patient teams at the plate, but first game jitters were also likely a factor. It hasn't been announced whether he will remain in the rotation, but if he does he would likely face the Royals in Minnesota next time out. |
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| Aug 8 2014 | May will start Saturday against the A's. | Anthony Swarzak's deployment in relief Wednesday in effect locked May in to start Saturday, but the team confirmed that the 24-year-old will indeed be up to make his major league debut. A fourth-round pick out of high school in 2008, May advanced to the Triple-A level this season and posted a 2.93 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 8.6 K/9 in 17 starts (95.1 innings). He'll oppose right-hander Jeff Samardzija in Oakland. |
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| Aug 8 2014 | May was recalled from Triple-A Rochester and will start Saturday against Oakland. | It was reported earlier in the day that he'd be called up to start, but now it's official. May advanced to the Triple-A level this season and posted a 2.93 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 8.6 K/9 in 17 starts (95.1 innings). There's a good chance he'll remain in the starting rotation the rest of the season. |
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| Aug 6 2014 | May could be in line to get called up and start Saturday against the A's, after they used Anthony Swarzak in relief Wednesday. | The Twins were reportedly debating between May and Swarzak before Wednesday's game, though it's entirely possible that they've already made their decision but haven't disclosed it yet. |
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| Mar 11 2013 | May was optioned to Minnesota's minor league camp. | May will likely begin the season at Double-A New Britain. He was traded to Minnesota in the offseason along with Vance Worley for Ben Revere. He had a rough spring in big league camp with six walks in 3.1 innings (although a 2.70 ERA). He could be in Minnesota's rotation in the second half of the year if he starts fast at Double-A. |
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