Righthander Trevor May has agreed to a $7 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics, sources confirmed on Monday. The player will receive a signing bonus of $1 million with a $6 million salary next season.

Other bonuses that May is eligible to receive include $500,000 in performance bonuses along with $125,000 each for the 35th, 40th, 45th, and 50th games that he completes. Should he be traded before his contract lapses, May will be eligible to receive a one-time $100,000 assignment bonus from the team that purchases him.

During his time with the New York Mets last season, May was 2-0 with one save and a 5.04 ERA in 26 relief appearances. His season was disrupted when he suffered an inflamed right tricep, forcing him to miss May 2 until August 3.

Prior to his move to the Mets, May made 26 starts and 283 relief appearances over eight seasons for the Minnesota Twins. He was 32-24 with a 4.35 ERA during this period.

In order to make room for May in their 40-man roster, the Athletics chose to designate outfielder Cody Thomas for assignment.

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One of the top free agent relief pitchers on the market during the 2020-21 MLB offseason has found a home after the Mets agreed to a two-year contract with righty-arm Trevor May.

May, who spent the past seven seasons as a member of the Minnesota Twins, will head elsewhere for the first time in his career, joining a Mets bullpen that needs a major upgrade.

The big righty hit free agency this winter after a 2020 season which saw him post a 3.86 ERA in 23.1 innings pitched along with 38 strikeouts.

Home runs were the only thing that kept May from posting a truly elite season in 2020. However, his track record between 2018 and 2019, when he started to evolve into one of the better relievers in the game, proves that he should be a good option for the Mets going forward.

According to media reports, May’s contract with the Mets is believed to be worth $15 million over the two years of the deal.

He figures to be the team’s top setup man behind closer Edwin Diaz, and could even move into the 9th inning role if Diaz were to struggle.

The Mets are expected to officially announce the signing of their newest reliever in the coming days.

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Righthander Trevor May has agreed to a $7 million, one-year contract with the Oakland Athletics, sources confirmed on Monday. The player will receive a signing bonus of $1 million with a $6 million salary next season.

Other bonuses that May is eligible to receive include $500,000 in performance bonuses along with $125,000 each for the 35th, 40th, 45th, and 50th games that he completes. Should he be traded before his contract lapses, May will be eligible to receive a one-time $100,000 assignment bonus from the team that purchases him.

During his time with the New York Mets last season, May was 2-0 with one save and a 5.04 ERA in 26 relief appearances. His season was disrupted when he suffered an inflamed right tricep, forcing him to miss May 2 until August 3.

Prior to his move to the Mets, May made 26 starts and 283 relief appearances over eight seasons for the Minnesota Twins. He was 32-24 with a 4.35 ERA during this period.

In order to make room for May in their 40-man roster, the Athletics chose to designate outfielder Cody Thomas for assignment.

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One of the top free agent relief pitchers on the market during the 2020-21 MLB offseason has found a home after the Mets agreed to a two-year contract with righty-arm Trevor May.

May, who spent the past seven seasons as a member of the Minnesota Twins, will head elsewhere for the first time in his career, joining a Mets bullpen that needs a major upgrade.

The big righty hit free agency this winter after a 2020 season which saw him post a 3.86 ERA in 23.1 innings pitched along with 38 strikeouts.

Home runs were the only thing that kept May from posting a truly elite season in 2020. However, his track record between 2018 and 2019, when he started to evolve into one of the better relievers in the game, proves that he should be a good option for the Mets going forward.

According to media reports, May’s contract with the Mets is believed to be worth $15 million over the two years of the deal.

He figures to be the team’s top setup man behind closer Edwin Diaz, and could even move into the 9th inning role if Diaz were to struggle.

The Mets are expected to officially announce the signing of their newest reliever in the coming days.

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