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Anthony Kay: Headed to Japan
Kay signed with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars of Nippon Professional Baseball on Tuesday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
After logging a 3.76 ERA and 1.28 WHIP across 40.2 innings in Triple-A last season, Kay will now take his talents overseas. Despite spending most of last season in the minors, the 28-year-old southpaw made 16 appearances in the big leagues, giving up 10 runs across 14.2 frames between the Mets and Cubs.
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Athletics' Anthony Kay: Cast off 40-man roster
Oakland outrighted Kay to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday.
The Athletics scooped Kay off waivers from the Mets on Oct. 24, but his stay on the 40-man roster didn't last long. The 28-year-old lefty has some level of pedigree to his name as a 2016 first-round pick, but he's moved into a relief role at this stage of his career and owns a pedestrian 5.59 ERA over 85.1 career innings in the majors.
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Athletics' Anthony Kay: Claimed by Oakland
Oakland claimed Kay off waivers from the Mets on Tuesday.
Kay was pushed off the Mets' 40-man roster last week after struggling to a 6.14 ERA and 11:9 K:BB over 14.2 major-league innings in 2023. The 28-year-old left-hander will look to earn a spot in the Athletics' bullpen next spring.
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Mets' Anthony Kay: Cast off 40-man roster
The Mets placed Kay on outright waivers Friday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.
Kay will join five other Mets players on the waiver wire in an effort from the team to clear space on the 40-man roster. The 28-year-old southpaw put up a 6.14 ERA and 1.50 WHIP across 14.2 innings between the Cubs and Mets.
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Mets' Anthony Kay: Summoned to majors
Kay was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Sunday.
Kay was claimed off waivers from the Cubs earlier this month as he returned to his original organization. He tossed 1.2 scoreless frames with two strikeouts in a relief appearance versus the Phillies on Sunday.
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Mets' Anthony Kay: Claimed by Mets
The Mets claimed Kay off waivers from the Cubs on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse.
Kay was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday, having allowed eight earned runs on 12 hits and eight walks through 11.1 major-league innings this season. A first-round draft pick of the Mets back in 2016, the 28-year-old left-hander returns as organizational bullpen depth.
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Cubs' Anthony Kay: Designated for assignment
Kay was designated for assignment Monday.
Kay was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sept. 1, and he wound up losing his spot on the 40-man roster a few days later. It remains to be seen if he will remain with the Cubs or head elsewhere.
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Cubs' Anthony Kay: Back in minors
Kay was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Friday, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.
Kay came up from the minors Tuesday as Jose Cuas went on the bereavement list, and he'll head back to Iowa following Cuas' return. Kay holds a 6.35 ERA and 1.76 WHIP through 11.1 frames in the majors and hasn't appeared in a game since Aug. 1.
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Cubs' Anthony Kay: Recalled from Iowa
The Cubs recalled Kay from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
The 28-year-old left-hander will join Chicago's bullpen ahead of Tuesday's game against the Brewers as Jose Cuas goes on bereavement leave. Kay holds a 6.35 ERA and 8:8 K:BB through 11.1 major-league innings this season.
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Cubs' Anthony Kay: Sent to Triple-A
Kay was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Sunday, Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports Network reports.
Kay had his contract selected by the Cubs in mid-June, but he'll return to Triple-A after he posted a 6.35 ERA over 13 outings with the big club. Caleb Kilian was recalled from Iowa in a corresponding move.
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Cubs' Anthony Kay: Selected to MLB bullpen
The Cubs selected Kay's contract from Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Kay was showing a 4.50 ERA and 32:15 K:BB through 28 innings this season at the Triple-A level. The 28-year-old left-hander is presumably going to work in a low-leverage relief role for Chicago.
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Cubs' Anthony Kay: Joining MLB camp
Kay, who recently accepted an outright assignment to Triple-A Iowa, will join the MLB team for spring training.
Kay went unclaimed after being designated for assignment near the end of January. The 27-year-old southpaw has made 28 MLB appearances over parts of four seasons from 2018-2022, and has registered a 5.48 ERA with a 77:38 K:BB over 70.2 innings of work. He doesn't appear to have a realistic shot of making Chicago's Opening Day pitching staff, and will all but assuredly begin the 2023 campaign with Triple-A Iowa.
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Cubs' Anthony Kay: Sent outright to Triple-A
Kay cleared waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Iowa on Tuesday, Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Kay was designated for assignment over the weekend and went unclaimed. In 28 MLB appearances from 2018-2022, the left-hander has posted a 5.48 ERA with a 77:38 K:BB over 70.2 innings of work. He provides some depth for the Triple-A staff in 2023.
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Cubs' Anthony Kay: Designated for assignment
Kay was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Friday.
The team needed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Trey Mancini. Kay was claimed from the Blue Jays less than a month ago and will now go through the waiver process again. The left-hander missed most of the 2022 season with an undisclosed injury.
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Cubs' Anthony Kay: Claimed by Cubs
Kay was claimed off waivers by the Cubs on Friday.
After being designated for assignment by Toronto a week ago, Kay will now compete for a spot in the Cubs' bullpen. He spent most of 2022 sidelined with an injury and recorded a 5.40 ERA and 1.60 WHIP through 20 frames in Triple-A while he was healthy. Alfonso Rivas was designated for assignment as a corresponding move.
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Blue Jays' Anthony Kay: DFA'd by Toronto
Kay was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Friday.
Kay was sidelined by an unspecified injury for much of 2022 and threw only 22 innings between the majors and minors. Chris Bassitt was added to Toronto's 40-man roster in a corresponding move.
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Blue Jays' Anthony Kay: Cleared to pitch at Triple-A
Kay (undisclosed) returned from Triple-A Buffalo's 7-day injured list Thursday and struck out none over 1.2 innings while allowing two runs on two hits and three walks.
Kay was back in action for the Triple-A club for the first time in more than two months after he was sidelined with an unspecified injury. The 27-year-old lefty remains on Toronto's 40-man roster, but he looks to be a long way away from receiving consideration for a spot in the big-league rotation.
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Blue Jays' Anthony Kay: Begins rehab assignment
Kay (undisclosed) began a rehab assignment with the Blue Jays' rookie-level Florida Coast League affiliate Saturday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
Kay has been sidelined with an undisclosed injury since late April but has been cleared for a rehab assignment nearly two months later. Once he's back to full health, he should be assigned to Triple-A Buffalo.
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Blue Jays' Anthony Kay: Sent to Triple-A
Kay was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday, Mitch Bannon of SI.com reports.
He has only made one appearance this season, giving up one earned run while striking out three over two innings against the Yankees on April 12. Kay will likely be shuttled between the majors and Triple-A all season.
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Blue Jays' Anthony Kay: Recalled by Blue Jays
Kay was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Monday.
Kay will give the Blue Jays another left-handed option in the bullpen, replacing Tyler Saucedo, who was sent to Buffalo in the same set of transactions. Kay owns a 5.50 ERA in 68.2 career major-league innings.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 5-11, 186 lbs |
| Birthplace: Stony Brook, NY |
| Age: 29 |
| School: Connecticut |
| Experience: 1 |
| Bats/Throws: L, L |