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Returns to big club Toronto recalled Kay from its alternate training site Sunday.

Impact Kay was added to the 26-man active roster as a replacement for long reliever Tommy Milone (shoulder), who was placed on the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Like Milone, Kay is a left-handed option capable of offering some length out of the bullpen. Toronto has an opening in the rotation that will need to be filled Tuesday in Oakland, and Kay could be a candidate to make a spot start if he isn't needed in relief Sunday against Atlanta or in Monday's series opener versus the Athletics.

MAY 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Optioned to alternate site Kay was optioned to Toronto's alternate training site Friday.

Impact Kay made a single start during his time with the team, giving up five runs (four earned) on six hits in 3.1 innings of work. He hasn't pitched in over a week. Tyler Chatwood (triceps) was activated in a corresponding move.

APRIL 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Kay won't start Wednesday against the Red Sox but could still work as a bulk reliever, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact The 26-year-old lined up to start Wednesday's contest, but Trent Thornton will instead work as an opener. Kay and Tommy Milone are the primary candidates to follow as the primary pitcher, but manager Charlie Montoyo neglected to specify which pitcher is likely to work behind Thornton.

APRIL 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bogaerts' 3-run HR, Rodriguez lift BoSox over Blue Jays 4-2

Xander Bogaerts hit a three-run home run to back Eduardo Rodriguez in his first start at Fenway Park since 2019, and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2

APRIL 21, 2021 • Associated Press

Shelled in loss Kay (0-1) allowed four earned runs on six hits while striking out three over 3.1 innings of work in a loss to the Royals on Thursday.

Impact The lefty was scheduled to start on short notice as the Blue Jays are dealing with a multitude of injuries within their rotation. The 26-year-old threw only 36 of his 56 pitches for strikes and made it tough to justify keeping him in the starting rotation. If the Blue Jays opt to give Kay another chance at starting, his next chance to take the rubber will be on Wednesday against the Red Sox.

APRIL 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Shaky Royals bullpen hangs on for 7-5 win over Blue Jays

Jakob Junis ran his scoreless streak to 14 innings and the Kansas City Royals staked him to a seven-run lead before their bullpen gave most of it back in a 7-5 win over the Toronto...

APRIL 16, 2021 • Associated Press

Starting Thursday's game Kay has been recalled by the Blue Jays to start Thursday's game against the Royals, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

Impact Kay was sent to the Blue Jays' alternate training site to begin the regular season, but he'll make his season debut Thursday after Ross Stripling (forearm) was placed on the 10-day injured list. The southpaw made 13 relief appearances for Toronto last year and posted a 5.14 ERA and 1.71 WHIP in 21 innings. Since the Blue Jays have two scheduled off days next week, it's not yet clear whether Kay will remain in the rotation after starting Thursday's game.

APRIL 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Blue Jays: Anthony Kay should get today’s start against the Royals With T.J. Zeuch having to take Ross Stripling's start against the New York Yankees yesterday, the Toronto Blue Jays currently have no pitche...

APRIL 15, 2021 • JAYSJOURNAL.COM

Sent to alternate site The Blue Jays optioned Kay (lower leg) to their alternate training site Thursday.

Impact Kay exited his final Grapefruit League appearance Saturday with a lower right leg contusion, but he said he was fine after the appearance. Rather than any concern about Kay's health, Toronto excluded the southpaw from its Opening Day roster because he was on the losing end of a job battle with T.J. Zeuch, who is expected to temporarily fill in as the team's No. 5 starter while Robbie Ray (elbow) is on the mend.

APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Panik added to Blue Jays' roster as Springer goes on IL

Infielder Joe Panik was put on the Toronto Blue Jays’ major league roster and George Springer went on the 10-day injured list, among a dozen roster moves ahead of the season opene...

APRIL 1, 2021 • Associated Press

Anthony Kay on his performance | 03/27/2021 Anthony Kay on his fastball being key to his success, the preparation going forward and acceptance of his role on the pitching staff

MARCH 27, 2021 • MLB.COM

Removed with leg injury Kay exited Saturday's spring game against the Yankees due to a lower right leg contusion.

Impact Kay started Saturday's Grapefruit League matchup and allowed two runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out one in 2.2 innings. The severity of Kay's injury isn't yet known, and it's unclear whether the issue will impact his availability to begin the regular season.

MARCH 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bruce, Sandoval on big league rosters, Maybin, Frazier cut

Jay Bruce returned to the major leagues, making the New York Yankees’ roster at the deadline for decisions on free agents who had gone to spring training with minor league contract...

MARCH 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Anthony Kay fans Tyler Wade | 03/21/2021 Anthony Kay sgets Tyler Wade to go down swinging for the second out in the top of the 8th inning

MARCH 21, 2021 • MLB.COM

Anthony Kay fans Tyler Wade | 03/21/2021 Anthony Kay sgets Tyler Wade to go down swinging for the second out in the top of the 8th inning

MARCH 21, 2021 • MLB.COM

Added velocity Kay threw two scoreless innings against the Yankees in Sunday's spring training opener, topping out at 97 mph in the process, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports. Last season his av...

Impact Kay is fighting for a rotation slot, but hemight have to begin the season as a swingman or even in the minors. As part of the haul for Marcus Stroman, the Jays are likely to want to see more from him. The other good news for Kay is that he's working on a cutter that he started developing with catcher Alejandro Kirk.

MARCH 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Anthony Kay K's Gleyber Torres | 02/28/2021 Anthony Kay fans Gleyber Torres with a high fastball for his first strikeout of the spring in the Blue Jays' 6-4 win over the Yankees

FEBRUARY 28, 2021 • MLB.COM

Mets trade LHP Steven Matz to Blue Jays for 3 young arms

In a deal between two of baseball’s busiest teams this winter, the New York Mets have traded left-hander Steven Matz to the Toronto Blue Jays for three young pitchers

JANUARY 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Stroman, Gausman take $18.9M; Springer, LeMahieu reject

New York Mets pitcher Marcus Stroman and San Francisco starter Kevin Gausman have accepted $18.9 million qualifying offers and gotten one-year deals to stay with their teams rather...

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Stroman accepts Mets' $18.9 million qualifying offer

Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman accepted the New York Mets’ $18.9 million qualifying offer to stay with the team for 2021

NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • Associated Press

Mets: Betances, Brach stay, Stroman gets qualifying offer

Reliever Dellin Betances exercised his $6 million player option for next season with the New York Mets, deciding against taking a $3 million buyout and becoming a free agent

NOVEMBER 1, 2020 • Associated Press

Sent down by Blue Jays Kay was optioned to the Blue Jays' alternate training site Wednesday, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Impact Kay was roughed up during his last two outings, as he allowed eight runs (seven earned) over 2.2 innings. He'll attempt to sort things out at the team's alternate training site after the Blue Jays' bullpen got several reinforcements Wednesday when Jacob Waguespack and Hector Perez were called up in corresponding moves.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • ROTOWIRE

Yanks blow out Blue Jays 20-6, move into 2nd in AL East

Luke Voit and Aaron Hicks homered to key a seven-run second-inning burst made possible when right fielder Derek Fisher misplayed a pair of flyballs, and the New York Yankees rocket...

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

Gregorius' 2-run homer helps Phillies beat Mets 4-1

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020 • Associated Press

DeGrom, in NYPD hat, backed by 10-run 4th, Mets rout Jays

Jacob deGrom, wearing an NYPD cap in honor of first responders on the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, pitched six strong innings and the New York Mets backed him in...

SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • Associated Press

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