Anthony Kay

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122+2⁄3 innings. In 2019, he opened the season with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, before being promoted to the Syracuse Mets on June 14. [9] Kay was named to the 2019 All-Star Futures Game. [10]

Toronto Blue Jays

On July 28, 2019, the Mets traded Kay and Simeon Woods Richardson to the Blue Jays for Marcus Stroman and cash considerations. [11] Kay was added to the major league roster on September 7 to start against the Tampa Bay Rays.

With the 2020 Toronto Blue Jays, Kay appeared in 13 games, compiling a 2-0 record with 5.14 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 21 innings pitched. [12] In 2021, Kay made 11 appearances for the Blue Jays, recording a 5.61 ERA with 39 strikeouts across 33+2⁄3 innings of work. [13]

Kay dealt with an unspecified injury for most of 2022 and only made one appearance for the big-league club, in which he allowed one run in two innings of work. On December 16, 2022, Kay was designated for assignment following the signing of Chris Bassitt. [14]

Chicago Cubs

On December 23, 2022, Kay was claimed off waivers by the Chicago Cubs. [15] The Cubs designated him for assignment on January 20, 2023, after the signing of Trey Mancini was made official. [16] On January 24, Kay cleared waivers and was sent outright to the Triple-A Iowa Cubs. [17] In 23 appearances for Iowa, he registered a 4.50 ERA with 32 strikeouts in 28.0 innings of work. On June 13, Kay had his contract selected to the major league roster. [18] In 13 appearances for Chicago, he posted a 6.35 ERA with 8 strikeouts in 11+1⁄3 innings pitched. On September 11, Kay was designated for assignment following the promotion of Pete Crow-Armstrong. [19]

New York Mets (second stint)

On September 14, 2023, Kay was claimed off waivers by the New York Mets. [20] He spent most of his stint with the Triple–A Syracuse Mets; in four appearances for New York, he struggled to a 7.36 ERA with three strikeouts in 3+2⁄3 innings of work. Following the season on October 20, Kay was removed from the 40–man roster and placed on outright waivers. [21]

On October 24, 2023, Kay was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. [22] On November 6, Kay was removed from the 40–man roster and sent outright to the Triple–A Las Vegas Aviators. [23] He elected free agency the same day. [24]

Yokohama DeNA BayStars

On January 9, 2024, Kay signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball. [25]

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Anthony Kay
20240309 Anthony Benjamin Kay, pitcher of the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, at Yokohama Stadium.jpg
Kay with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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Born: (1995-03-21) March 21, 1995 (age 29)
Stony Brook, New York, U.S.
Bats: Left
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MLB: September 7, 2019, for the Toronto Blue Jays
NPB: April 6, 2024, for the Yokohama DeNA BayStars
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