Anthony Kay Returns to MLB, Signs Two-Year, $12M Deal with White Sox

LHP Anthony Kay, 30, has signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, including a mutual option for 2028. Kay returns to MLB after pitching in Japan for the past two years; his last big league appearance was Oct. 1, 2023, with the Mets. A former first-round pick, he holds a 4-2 record with a 5.59 ERA in 44 MLB games, primarily working out of the bullpen.