May re-emerges as top SP prospect: After a rocky 2010, Phillies SP Trevor May re-established himself as a top pitching prospect in 2011 by finishing with the third-highest strikeout total (208) in the minors. He also went 10-8 with a 3.63 ERA and 1.24 WHIP in 27 starts for Class A Clearwater. "With all this attention you get in the offseason, because there's no baseball, you can go from being a good player to a great player without even throwing a ball," May told MLB.com. "You've got to just try to keep your head straight on your shoulders and your eye on the prize. And that's what I'm trying to do." Clearwater pitching coach Dave Lundquist is one of many who feel May has a bright future. "He'll show you a power fastball as well as a 12-6 breaking ball and, at times, an above-average changeup," Lundquist said. "We're making steady progress on getting a consistent delivery, so he's able to drive the ball down." (Updated 01/23/2012)
Injury Report
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Fantasy Analysis
May is striking out 11.9 batters per nine inning in his minor-league career. That ability to sneak pitches past hitters clearly shows May's upside. But he still needs to work on his control. He is also walking 4.7 batters per nine innings in his career and that number needs to come down. May is a high school draftee and only 22 years old. He might be another season or two away from the majors, so continue to view him as a long-term Fantasy keeper. (Updated 01/23/2012).