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Anthony Kay
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Debut
2019 · 8 MLB seasons

Anthony Kay

Age 31
Contract Value $6,000,000/yr
Size 6' 0" · 225
Throws LHP
Bats Left
From Stony Brook, NY
7-4 W-L
4.21
ERA
1.37
WHIP
7.3
K/9
3.7
BB/9
98.1
Innings
19
Starts
Anthony Kay season snapshot
Season stats
ERA
4.21
WHIP
1.37
K/9
7.3
BB/9
3.7
HR/9
1.28
IP
98.1
GS
19
W-L
7-4
◆ Pitcher snapshot

Anthony Kay, a pitcher for the Chicago White Sox, has given this staff useful innings while working through a season that has mixed steady stretches with some uneven results. The L-hander carries a 4.21 ERA and 1.37 WHIP across 98.1 innings, with 7.32 strikeouts per nine and a 7-4 record over 19 starts.

His profile suggests a starter who can help when his fastball command is sharp and he gets ahead early in counts. The strikeout rate is serviceable, but the walk rate at 3.66 can create extra traffic, so efficiency and location remain central to his outlook. When he is around the zone and mixing effectively, he can keep lineups from settling in, though lapses in command can shorten outings.

Recent form:

Recent starts
  • 07/225.0 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
  • 07/174.0 IP · 2 ER · 5 K
  • 07/095.1 IP · 2 ER · 4 K
  • 07/034.0 IP · 1 ER · 2 K
  • 06/283.2 IP · 3 ER · 2 K

Anthony Kay has pitched to an down trend lately, and that recent run points to improving feel even if the overall line still shows some volatility. The encouraging sign is that he has been able to rebound from rougher turns, which matters for a back-end option trying to hold a regular role.

For the season, Anthony Kay has logged 7 wins and 4 losses, and his fantasy or matchup appeal often depends on whether he is facing a patient lineup that can force deep counts. He offers some streaming value when the command is intact, but the margin for error is slimmer when free passes pile up or he falls behind too often.

Key facts
ERA 4.21WHIP 1.37K/9 7.32W-L 7-4
Anthony Kay ERA trend
Last 6
Earned runs per start
Avg 1.7 ER / start
↓ ERA trending down over recent starts.

Anthony Kay game log

2026 season
DateOpponentIPHERKBBERA
Jul 22Texas Rangers552423.60
Jul 17Toronto Blue Jays422534.50
Jul 9Boston Red Sox5.142423.53
Jul 3Cleveland Guardians411222.25
Jun 28Kansas City Royals3.273218.44
Jun 22Cleveland Guardians630820.00
Jun 17New York Yankees464219.00
Jun 12Los Angeles Dodgers542713.60
Jun 5Philadelphia Phillies4764213.50
May 30Detroit Tigers561311.80
May 25Minnesota Twins651511.50
May 19Seattle Mariners5.111531.76
May 14Kansas City Royals662423.00
May 9Seattle Mariners530520.00
May 3San Diego Padres572513.60
Apr 27Los Angeles Angels474229.00
Apr 22Arizona Diamondbacks3.2881322.50
Apr 16Tampa Bay Rays2.241114.09
Apr 9Kansas City Royals5.230620.00
Apr 4Toronto Blue Jays4.132024.39
Mar 29Milwaukee Brewers4.232544.29

Anthony Kay season splits

Home / away / vs L-R · 2026
Home ERA
ERA3.21
Away ERA
ERA5.94
vs Right AVG
AVG0.288
vs Left AVG
AVG0.180
Anthony Kay monthly splits
ERA · IP · K · BB · WHIP per month
MonthGSERAIPKBBWHIP
Mar13.864.2541.50
Apr36.6420.110101.72
May61.9532.127101.18
Jun55.9622.22371.50
Jul43.4418.11591.15
Pitch arsenal
Usage and average velocity · 2026
FFFour-seam FB
23.2%95.8 mph
STSweeper
22.1%82.6 mph
SISinker
17.5%95.1 mph
FCCutter
17.0%91.3 mph
CHChangeup
14.6%86.0 mph
SLSlider
5.5%86.2 mph

Performance vs teams

2026 starts · sorted by ERA

Hot / Cold zones

Opponent results by strike zone area

AVG by zone

  • Zone 01: .182
  • Zone 02: .188
  • Zone 03: .333
  • Zone 04: .250
  • Zone 05: .344
  • Zone 06: .355
  • Zone 07: .174
  • Zone 08: .310
  • Zone 09: .306
  • Zone 11: .226
  • Zone 12: .190
  • Zone 13: .163
  • Zone 14: .250

OPS by zone

  • Zone 01: .609
  • Zone 02: .563
  • Zone 03: .500
  • Zone 04: .667
  • Zone 05: .833
  • Zone 06: .939
  • Zone 07: .538
  • Zone 08: .744
  • Zone 09: .667
  • Zone 11: .757
  • Zone 12: .806
  • Zone 13: .662
  • Zone 14: .600

SLG by zone

  • Zone 01: .455
  • Zone 02: .375
  • Zone 03: .333
  • Zone 04: .417
  • Zone 05: .594
  • Zone 06: .645
  • Zone 07: .304
  • Zone 08: .452
  • Zone 09: .361
  • Zone 11: .484
  • Zone 12: .476
  • Zone 13: .256
  • Zone 14: .306

OBP by zone

  • Zone 01: .174
  • Zone 02: .188
  • Zone 03: .250
  • Zone 04: .250
  • Zone 05: .306
  • Zone 06: .333
  • Zone 07: .269
  • Zone 08: .302
  • Zone 09: .306
  • Zone 11: .351
  • Zone 12: .528
  • Zone 13: .514
  • Zone 14: .325

earnedRunAverage by zone

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numberOfStrikes by zone

  • Zone 01: 60.00
  • Zone 02: 50.00
  • Zone 03: 50.00
  • Zone 04: 55.00
  • Zone 05: 76.00
  • Zone 06: 56.00
  • Zone 07: 70.00
  • Zone 08: 61.00
  • Zone 09: 51.00
  • Zone 11: 42.00
  • Zone 12: 47.00
  • Zone 13: 108.00
  • Zone 14: 68.00

numberOfPitches by zone

  • Zone 01: 85.00
  • Zone 02: 62.00
  • Zone 03: 61.00
  • Zone 04: 89.00
  • Zone 05: 109.00
  • Zone 06: 90.00
  • Zone 07: 93.00
  • Zone 08: 103.00
  • Zone 09: 87.00
  • Zone 11: 163.00
  • Zone 12: 191.00
  • Zone 13: 414.00
  • Zone 14: 250.00
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