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Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 45 | Control: 45 | Overall: 45 

May started his college career at Pima Community College before heading to the University of Arizona for his sophomore season. After an inconsistent year in the Wildcats’ rotation, May was on the move again, this time to Oregon State. With the exception of a month missed with an elbow strain, he has been a consistent anchor for the Beavers’ rotation.

A 6-foot-2 right-hander, May is largely a two-pitch starter in a Spencer Strider type of mold. His fastball sits in the 94-95 mph range, topping out at 97 mph, with good carry through the zone, though it doesn’t elicit much swing-and-miss. He throws his plus slider more than his fastball, and for good reason. He often tops 3,000 rpm on the low-80s power breaking ball, a true three-quarters slider with a ton of depth that misses a lot of bats. He does show a little feel for a changeup but doesn’t use it much.

While May doesn’t have pinpoint command, he is generally around the zone and should throw enough strikes at the next level to give him the chance to start. A little more of a third pitch might help, but the chance to end up with two plus pitches, as Strider has shown, can be plenty to start in the big leagues and a reason why teams are looking at May in the top few rounds.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 50 | Slider: 60 | Changeup: 55 | Control: 50 | Overall: 40

May pitched at three colleges in three years, moving from Pima (Ariz.) CC to Arizona to Oregon State. His stuff and control were better than ever with the Beavers this spring, though he missed a month early in the season with an elbow strain. He finished strong by allowing a total of nine earned runs in his final seven starts, including a 14-strikeout gem against Oregon, before signing for a below-slot $900,000 as a supplemental second-rounder.

May's best and most used offering is a mid-80s slider that features high spin rates and so much sweep that it shuts down both lefties and righties. His fastball sits at 93-95 mph and climbs as high as 98, but it doesn't miss a lot of bats. Though his changeup is quite firm at 87-90 mph, it drops at the plate and rarely gets barreled.

Working out of a low arm slot, May creates a flat approach angle but not much extension while providing regular strikes. Given his delivery, he might have a more effective fastball if he switched to a four-seamer, worked up in the strike zone and created more divergence from his slider. He could be a mid-rotation starter if he continues to improve.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	08/05/2024	RHP Aiden May assigned to FCL Marlins.
	07/22/2024	Miami Marlins signed RHP Aiden May.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated RHP Aiden May.
	02/08/2024	RHP Aiden May assigned to Oregon State Beavers.
	02/03/2023	Arizona Wildcats activated RHP Aiden May.
	02/03/2023	RHP Aiden May assigned to Arizona Wildcats.
	04/04/2022	RHP Aiden May assigned to Kingsport Axmen.