May, Boshers, Milone take steps forward

MINNEAPOLIS — Injured pitchers Trevor May, Buddy Boshers and Tommy Milone all started throwing programs while the Twins were on the road in Atlanta and Kansas City last week.

May, who has been out since Aug. 7 with a strained lower back, played catch at 90 feet on Monday, and he’s been pain-free. He hopes to throw off a mound in early September, and said that his goal is to finish the season healthy in the bullpen.

“It went good,” May said. “I didn’t feel anything. I’m just trying to stick with the mechanical changes. I think the extended rest and taking it slower has helped a lot. I haven’t felt anything in more than a week.”

May, who visited the Mayo Clinic to undergo testing, including a bone scan that came back negative, said the issue came because he lengthened his stride and threw harder and more often as a reliever. He’s been on the DL three times over the last two seasons with back issues, and these occurred after …

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