Maeda (2-0) allowed a run and four hits over seven innings while walking three and striking out seven in a win over the rival Giants on Sunday.
The Japanese-born right-hander had pitched six scoreless innings of five-hit ball in each of his two previous starts and extended his shutout streak to 14.2 innings before Joe Panik ended it with a third-inning homer. Through his first three major league starts, Maeda has a sparkling 0.47 EAR and 0.95 WHIP with a 15:4 K:BB rate. The 28-year-old is transition well to the States and should be owned in all formats.