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Ex-Blue Jays, Mets Pitcher Expected to Make MLB Comeback After 2 Years Away

Ex-Blue Jays, Mets Pitcher Expected to Make MLB Comeback After 2 Years Away

Summary

Anthony Kay, a pitcher who was a first-round pick in the 2016 MLB draft, is expected to return to Major League Baseball after playing two years in Japan. Kay pitched for the Yokohama Bay Stars in Japan, setting a record with a 1.74 ERA and leading in groundball rate.

Key Facts

  • Anthony Kay was a first-round draft pick by the New York Mets in 2016.
  • He played for the Toronto Blue Jays after being traded in 2019.
  • Kay had a 5.59 ERA in his Major League outings.
  • He joined the Chicago Cubs organization before returning to the Mets.
  • Kay played in Japan for two years with the Yokohama Bay Stars.
  • In Japan, he had a groundball rate of 57.8% and an ERA of 1.74.
  • Kay is expected to return to MLB as noted by insider Jon Heyman.
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