May entered Friday's win over Baltimore in the eighth inning with the bases loaded and retired the only batter he faced to lower his ERA to 3.72. He's stranded all five runners he has inherited this year.

EDGE Analysis

May entered spring training as the apparent favorite to close games for the Twins, but he's been utilized in a high-leverage fireman type role. Blake Parker has the most saves, but May could still figure into the mix at some point this season.

May (1-0) recorded the win in Wednesday's 7-6 victory over the Royals, allowing one hit in 1.2 innings of relief.

EDGE Analysis

Entering the game to begin the eighth inning and the score tied 6-6, the right-hander pitched effectively but gave way to Blake Parker for a one-out save after the Twins took the lead in the top of the ninth. May seems to be manager Rocco Baldelli's top choice for a multi-inning high-leverage role, which could limit his save chances while getting him a few more wins over the course of the season.

May threw a scoreless third of an inning while giving up one hit in the seventh inning of Saturday's loss to Cleveland.

EDGE Analysis

Minnesota manager Rocco Baldelli hasn't committed to any plan at closer. Taylor Rogers got a four-out save in the first game and is likely the leading candidate to close games, but save opportunities may be based on matchups. May's usage in the seventh inning shows he'll be used in everywhere in the late innings, which could still include a significant number of save chances.

May remains in Minnesota's closer mix, but manager Rocco Baldeli has not indicated who may be his closer or if he'll use a bullpen by committee, MLB.com reports. "You might not ever get to the point where you're giving firm answers on those sort of things," Baldelli said.

EDGE Analysis

May is having a strong spring with one run allowed in five innings with six strikeouts and two walks. He returned after missing a season due to Tommy John surgery and showed increased velocity on his fastball (94.1 mph average) and an improved strikeout rate (12.8 K/9). He converted all three save chances when used in the closer role the final week of the season. He looks like the leading candidate for saves, but it sounds increasingly like the Twins will use a committee approach at closer based on matchups. May would be in the mix with Blake Parker and possibly Trevor Hildenberger, Addison Reed, Taylor Rogers and Fernando Romero.

May signed a one-year, $900,000 contract with the Twins on Friday, avoiding arbitration, Robert Murray of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

May put together a great season after missing 2017 due to Tommy John surgery, with a 3.20 ERA, 1.03 WHIP and 36:5 K:BB over 25.1 innings once healthy in July. The 29-year-old seems likely to battle the newly signed Blake Parker for Minnestoa's closer's role in 2019.

May will be used as a reliever in 2019 and will not move to the rotation, Twins Chief Baseball Officer Derek Falvey told the Minneapolis Star Tribune.

EDGE Analysis

May returned after missing a season due to Tommy John surgery and showed increased velocity on his fastball (94.1 mph average) and an improved strikeout rate (12.8 K/9) once back in the majors in August. He converted all three save chances when used in the closer role the final week. He could be in the closer mix this spring if the Twins don't sign an established closer in free agency.

May recorded two outs on two strikeouts and picked up the save in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

May was deployed with one out in the ninth, and he went on to fan the final two batters of the game. He'll likely remain in the closer's role for the final few matchups of the regular season after securing his second save of the year. May owns a 3.33 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 34 punchouts over 24.1 frames in 2018.

May will serve as the opener for Tuesday's "bullpen day" against the Astros, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

May has posted a shiny 1.88 ERA and 22:3 K:BB across 14.1 innings of relief with the Twins this season. He's set to make his first start of the season Tuesday, though he'll likely only work one or two innings before giving way to a long reliever.

May was recalled from Triple-A Rochester on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

May will take the place of Lance Lynn on the active roster after the latter was dealt to the Yankees on Monday. Through 13 appearances (four starts) with Rochester this year, May has logged a 4.00 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 25:16 K:BB across 27 innings. He hasn't pitched in a big-league game since 2016 after undergoing Tommy John surgery in March of 2017. Look for him to be utilized in low-leverage spots upon his return to Minnesota.

May (shoulder) was activated from the 7-day minor-league disabled list Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

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.