• Full name Anthony Benjamin Kay
  • Born 03/21/1995 in Stony Brook, NY
  • Profile Ht.: 6'0" / Wt.: 225 / Bats: L / Throws: L
  • School Connecticut
  • Debut 09/07/2019
  • Drafted in the 1st round (31st overall) by the New York Mets in 2016 (signed for $1,100,000).
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    A 29th round pick of the Mets out of high school, Kay was one of three promising Long Island prep arms, with Stephen Woods and Matt Vogel also showing promise. All three chose to go to college, and Kay has emerged as the best of the group. The ace of UConn's staff, Kay throws three pitches for strikes. His fastball works in the low 90s and touches 95 early in his starts. Scouts see his changeup is an above-average or plus pitch; it shows both fade and tumble and generates swings and misses from righthanded hitters regularly. Kay has a tendency to throw his changeup from a slightly lower arm slot, giving scouts concerns that elite hitters will be able to see the pitch coming. He throws a breaking ball with slurvy shape. Kay usually throws the pitch against righthanded hitters, and has not thrown it with conviction this spring. Kay is on the shorter side, standing at 6-foot, but he has a wide, sturdy build.

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  • Rated Best Changeup in the New York Mets in 2019

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Career Transactions

  • Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Anthony Kay to Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs optioned LHP Anthony Kay to Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs selected the contract of LHP Anthony Kay from Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs selected the contract of LHP Anthony Kay from Iowa Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs sent LHP Anthony Kay outright to Iowa Cubs.
  • LHP Anthony Kay roster status changed by Chicago Cubs.
  • LHP Anthony Kay roster status changed by Chicago Cubs.
  • Chicago Cubs designated LHP Anthony Kay for assignment.

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