Boston had previously listed May as its scheduled starter for Sunday's game against the Astros, but the right-hander will instead have to wait a few more days beyond that to make his team debut. Lucas Giolito is now slated to take the hill for the Red Sox's final contest of the weekend series with Houston.

On Friday, they spoke in the locker room — while complimentary of May and Matz — almost as if the deadline results were a layer of adversity they must overcome.