Anthony Kay

Chicago White Sox, Relief Pitcher
Age: 30y-11m-15d (Mar 21, 1995)
Exp: 2.006 Years
Country: US
College: Connecticut
Drafted: Round 1 (#31 overall), 2016
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2026 Payroll Salary

$5,000,000

2026 Cash

$5,000,000

2026-2028 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Anthony Kay signed a 2 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $6,000,000. In 2026, Kay will earn a base salary of $5,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,000,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$6,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
2.006
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 31 2.006 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 2.46% $5,000,000 $5,000,000
2027 32 2.006 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 2.43% $5,000,000 $10,000,000
2028 33 2.006
Mutual
 $10,000,000 $6,000,000 - $2,000,000 $12,000,000
2029 34 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 31 2.006 $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $6,000,000
2027 32 - $5,000,000 - - $5,000,000 $6,000,000
2028 33 -
Mutual
 $10,000,000 - - $10,000,000 $6,000,000
2029 34 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 31 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $12,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,000,000
2027 32 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $10,000,000 $7,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,500,000
2028 33
Mutual
 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $12,000,000 $2,000,000 $4,000,000 $2,000,000
Contract Notes
  • 2028 Mutual Option includes a $2M buyout
  • Annual Performance Incentives:  $750k
    Innings Pitched:
    100:  $125k
    120:  $125k
    140:  $125k
    160:  $125k
    180:  $250k
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2023 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,000
Average Salary:
$720,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.101
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2022-2022 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $720,600
Average Salary:
$720,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.091
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2021-2021 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
1.006
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2020-2020 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $565,600
Average Salary:
$565,600
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0.023
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2019-2019 Pre-Arbitration

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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2016-2016 Signing Bonus

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
YOS @ Signing:
0
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Seasons

2.006 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$2,198,558

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2016 21
-
Signing Bonus
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
2019 24
0
Active
$68,264
$1,168,264
2020 25
0.023
Reserve / minor-buried
$484,685
$1,652,949
2021 26
1.006
Reserve / minor-buried
$259,335
$1,912,284
2022 27
1.091
Reserve / minor-buried
$38,530
$1,950,814
2023 28
1.101
Active
Retained
$27,097
$220,647
$1,977,911
$2,198,558
2026 31
2.006
Active
$5,000,000
2027 32
2.006
Active
$5,000,000
2028 33
2.006
Active / Mutual
$2,000,000
Total
$14,198,558

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $27,097 $1,100,000 - $1,127,097
4 $850,814 - - $850,814
1 $220,647 - - $220,647
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2016
21
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
$1,100,000
2019
24
$68,264
$68,264
$1,168,264
2020
25
$484,685
$484,685
$1,652,949
2021
26
$259,335
$259,335
$1,912,284
2022
27
$38,530
$38,530
$1,950,814
2023
28
$27,097
$220,647
$27,097
$220,647
$1,977,911
$2,198,558
2026
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2027
32
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
2028
33
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
Total
$13,098,558
$1,100,000
$14,198,558

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $27,097 $1,100,000 - $1,127,097
4 $850,814 - - $850,814
1 $220,647 - - $220,647

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2021 TOR Sep 08, 2021 - Sep 22, 2021 COVID-19
2021 TOR May 22, 2021 - Jun 03, 2021 Finger
  • Dec 03, 2025 Signed a 2 year $12 million contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Nov 07, 2023 Released by Oakland (OAK)
  • Nov 06, 2023 Outrighted by Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 24, 2023 Claimed off waivers by Oakland (OAK)
  • Oct 20, 2023 Outrighted by New York (NYM)
  • Sep 24, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by New York (NYM)
  • Sep 14, 2023 Claimed off waivers by New York (NYM)
  • Sep 11, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Sep 01, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 29, 2023 Recalled from the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Aug 06, 2023 Optioned to the Minors by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jun 13, 2023 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHC)
  • Jan 20, 2023 Designated for Assignment by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 23, 2022 Claimed off waivers by Chicago (CHC)
  • Dec 16, 2022 Designated for Assignment by Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 21, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Apr 11, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 28, 2022 Optioned to the Minors by Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 27, 2022 Signed a 1 year $720,600 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Mar 05, 2020 Signed a 1 year $565,600 contract with Toronto (TOR)
  • Jul 28, 2019 Traded to Toronto (TOR) from New York (NYM) with Simeon Woods-Richardson for Marcus Stroman and cash considerations
  • Jul 13, 2016 Signed a contract with New York (NYM)
  • Jun 09, 2016 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 1 (#31 overall)
  • Jul 10, 2013 Unsigned by New York (NYM)
  • Jun 10, 2013 Drafted by New York (NYM): Round 29 (#866 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2023 NYM 17 0 15 11 11 9 11 2 0 0 0 15.0 6.60 1.60 -0.14
2022 TOR 1 0 2 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 2.0 4.50 1.50 0.01
2021 TOR 11 5 38 22 21 18 39 7 1 2 0 33.7 5.61 1.66 -0.12
2020 TOR 13 0 22 13 12 14 22 3 2 0 0 21.0 5.14 1.71 0.09
2019 TOR 4 2 15 9 9 5 13 0 2 0 0 14.0 5.79 1.43 0.02
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