White Sox Sign LHP Anthony Kay to Two-Year, $12 Million Deal After NPB Rebound

Overview

• The agreement, reported by ESPN, gives Kay a two-year, $12 million contract as he returns from Japan to MLB.
• The deal reportedly includes a 2028 mutual option worth $10 million with a $2 million buyout.
• Kay is expected to join the White Sox’s middle-rotation mix as left-handed depth, bringing the 40-man roster to 35 players.
• After a 5.59 ERA in earlier MLB stints, Kay revitalized in NPB with a sinker-driven profile, including a 1.74 ERA over 155 innings in 2025 and peripherals near a 21% strikeout rate with a 54.5% ground-ball rate.
• The move aligns with GM Chris Getz’s buy-low approach on pitchers returning from overseas, echoing the Erick Fedde precedent.