Twins pitching prospect Trevor May threw 120 pitches in a start for Triple-A Rochester Monday, and assistant general manager Rob Anthony did not seem to think it was a cause for concern, however, as he told the St. Paul Pioneer Press Saturday.
"I don't have any problem with the way (May) was handled," Twins assistant general manager Rob Antony said. "I think he probably did wear down a little, but it's probably good for him."
The Twins have, like many other teams in the league, gone to great lengths to try and preserve the arms of their young pitchers. Their Class A affiliate is using a six man rotation, and the highest pitch count for the organization prior to May's was a 114-pitch performance by Ricky Nolasco.
May struck out 11 while falling just two outs shy of a complete-game bid. He is averaging 101.3 pitches per start over his last nine starts, and the 24-year-old has a 2.77 ERA with 78 strikeouts in 74 2/3 innings this season.