The White Sox have signed left-hander Anthony Kay, a source confirmed Wednesday to the Sun-Times.
Kay, 30, pitched for the Blue Jays, Cubs and Mets over a five-year stint before departing for Japan for the last two seasons. He last appeared in a big league game on Oct. 1, 2023, with the Mets.
Kay and the Sox agreed to a $12 million, two-year contract. The deal includes a mutual option for 2028, according to a person who confirmed the agreement to The Associated Press on Wednesday on condition of anonymity because it was pending a physical
Kay found success in the Nippon Professional Baseball league, sporting a 2.53 ERA over two seasons.
The Sox are taking a bet that Kay’s pedigree as a former first-round pick — and his success overseas — portends success in his second stint in the majors. Kay was selected by the Mets in the first round of the 2016 amateur draft out of the University of Connecticut.
Contributing: Associated Press