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.