Mets' Anthony Kay: Claimed by Mets

The Mets claimed Kay off waivers from the Cubs on Thursday and optioned him to Triple-A Syracuse.

Kay was designated for assignment by the Cubs on Monday, having allowed eight earned runs on 12 hits and eight walks through 11.1 major-league innings this season. A first-round draft pick of the Mets back in 2016, the 28-year-old left-hander returns as organizational bullpen depth.