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May diagnosed with stress fracture in back

MINNEAPOLIS -- After visiting back specialist Dr. Robert Watkins in Southern California on Monday, Twins reliever Trevor May was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his back.

The root of May's back issues was previously undetected, even after a visit to the Mayo Clinic in August. The injury is expected to heal with rest this offseason, and Twins manager Paul Molitor said it's a relief to finally know what has plagued May since last season.

"It's kind of strange when you look at it as a positive, but I think it eliminates part of the mystery we've been dealing with for most of the year," Molitor said.