Jacob May

Chicago White Sox

Outfielder

Born: February 19, 1993
Maitland, Florida

Bats: Switch

Throws: Right

Jacob Alexander May (born February 19, 1993) is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago White Sox organization.

Career

May was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 39th round of the 2010 Major League Baseball Draft out of Lakota West High School in West Chester, Ohio.^[1] He did not sign and played college baseball at Coastal Carolina University.^[2] May was then drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the third round of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft.^[3] He made his professional debut with the Great Falls Voyagers and was later promoted to the Kannapolis Intimidators. After the season he played for the Sydney Blue Sox of the Australian Baseball League. May played 2014 with the Winston-Salem Dash, 2015 with the Double-A Birmingham Barons and 2016 with the Triple-A Charlotte Knights. The White Sox added him to their 40-man roster after the 2016 season.^[4]

May's grandfather, Lee May, played in Major League Baseball and his father, Lee May, Jr. played in the minor leagues.^[5]

Chicago White Sox current roster

Active roster	5 Carlos Sánchez 12 Tim Anderson 15 Brett Lawrie 18 Tyler Saladino 21 Todd Frazier 22 Matt Davidson 24 Charlie Tilson 25 James Shields 26 Avisail García 28 Leury García 30 David Robertson 36 Jason Coats 38 Omar Narváez 43 Dan Jennings 48 Tommy Kahnle 51 Carson Fulmer 52 Jake Petricka 53 Melky Cabrera 54 Chris Beck 55 Carlos Rodon 57 Zach Putnam 58 Miguel González 60 Tyler Danish 61 Kevan Smith 62 José Quintana 64 Matt Purke 65 Nate Jones 66 Michael Ynoa 67 Juan Minaya 79 José Abreu -- Dylan Covey -- Adam Engel -- Lucas Giolito -- Brad Goldberg -- Alfredo Gonzalez -- Rymer Liriano -- Reynaldo López -- Jacob May -- Yoan Moncada -- Giovanni Soto

Coaching staff	Manager 17 Rick Renteria First base 8 Daryl Boston Hitting 31 Todd Steverson Asst. hitting 46 Greg Sparks Bench 47 Joe McEwing Bullpen catcher 59 Mark Salas Pitching 99 Don Cooper Bullpen Curt Hasler Third base Nick Capra

United States roster – 2015 WBSC Premier 12

2 Adam Frazier 3 Jacob May 4 Elliot Soto 5 Casey Coleman 6 Brett Phillips 7 Joe Sclafani 8 Tyler Pastornicky 9 Brett Eibner 14 J. B. Wendelken 15 Anthony Vasquez 17 Dan Rohlfing 18 Zeke Spruill 19 Matt McBride 21 Parker Morin 22 Jake Barrett 24 Joey Denato 25 Aaron Laffey 27 Kyle Martin 31 Aaron Wilkerson 34 Jarrett Grube 35 Brooks Pounders 36 Dana Eveland 37 John Church 40 Zack Segovia 44 Dan Black 45 Seth Simmons 50 Cody Forsythe 55 Cody Satterwhite

Manager Willie Randolph

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