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.
