Twins' No. 5 starter competition a tight race

Jose Berrios strikes out Michael Saunders swinging to end the bottom of the 5th inningFORT MYERS, Fla. -- Right-hander Trevor May was considered a frontrunner for the fifth spot in the Twins' rotation, but now that he's expected to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery after being diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament, it opens the competition for others.

Right-hander Jose Berrios, who was scheduled to pitch for Team Puerto Rico against Team Italy on Sunday night in the World Baseball Classic, is now the slight favorite for the spot. But he'll be competing against several candidates, including right-hander Tyler Duffey, veteran Ryan Vogelsong, prospect Adalberto Mejia and Rule 5…