Anthony Kay Returns to MLB with 2-Year, $12M White Sox Deal

Anthony Kay has finalized a two-year, $12 million contract with the Chicago White Sox, marking his return to Major League Baseball. The deal includes a $10 million mutual option for 2028. The 30-year-old left-hander spent the last two seasons in Japan with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, where he led the Central League in ground-ball percentage and strikeouts per nine innings. His last MLB appearance was in 2023 with the New York Mets.