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Maeda announced Wednesday that he will return to Japan to continue his career. Maeda allowed seven earned runs over eight innings in the big leagues in 2025 and posted a 5.40 ERA and 1.32 WHIP across 100 frames between the Cubs' and Yankees' Triple-A affiliates. Now, after pitching for the Dodgers, Twins and Tigers during his nine MLB seasons, the 37-year-old will return to his home country, where he could end up playing out the remainder of his professional career.
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The Yankees signed Maeda to a minor-league contract Monday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports. It didn't take long for Maeda to find a new home, signing with the Yankees the same day he was released by the Cubs. Maeda spent his entire Cubs stint in the minors with Triple-A Iowa, and over his last nine starts he posted a 3.55 ERA, 1.07 WHIP and 41:18 K:BB across 50.2 innings. The veteran right-hander will report to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, but he could be called up by the Yankees to serve either in the rotation or bullpen as the regular season winds down.
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The Cubs released Maeda on Saturday. After getting cut loose by the Tigers on May 7, Maeda connected with the Cubs on a minor-league deal just under two weeks later. He had been making regular turns out of the rotation for Triple-A Iowa but didn't earn a call-up to Chicago, despite delivering a 3.55 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 50.2 innings dating back to the start of June. Though the Cubs chose to move on from the 37-year-old right-hander, he likely won't have to wait long to find a new home. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported Monday that the Yankees are in talks with Maeda on a deal, and other playoff-contending clubs looking to bolster their rotation depth during the stretch run could also express interest.
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The Cubs signed Maeda to a minor-league contract Thursday, Yuki Yamada of MLB.com reports. Maeda was released by the Tigers last week after allowing eight runs (seven earned) with an 8:6 K:BB over eight innings in a low-leverage relief role. The right-hander is expected to join the Triple-A Iowa rotation and make a start Saturday. Maeda could provide the Cubs with some experienced rotation depth.
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The Tigers released Maeda on Wednesday. Maeda now heads into free agency, and the Tigers will be responsible for what remains of the $10 million he's owed this season. The 37-year-old right-hander posted a 6.21 ERA over 120.1 innings during his two seasons with Detroit.
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| Year | Team | APP | GS | INN | W | L | S | K | BBI | HA | ERA | WHIP |
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| 2025 | DET | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | DET | 29 | 17 | 112.3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 96 | 31 | 124 | 6.08 | 1.37 |
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| 4/29 | @  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 9.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 |
| 4/27 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 0 | 10.50 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 |
| 4/18 | vs  |
- | - | - | 0.1 | 2 | 12.60 | 1 | 0 | 9.00 |
| 4/14 | @  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 1 | 10.80 | 1 | 2 | 1.00 |
| 4/13 | @  |
- | - | - | 0.2 | 0 | 15.00 | 1 | 0 | 1.50 |
| 4/04 | vs  |
- | - | - | 1.0 | 4 | 15.00 | 1 | 1 | 5.00 |
| 3/29 | @  |
- | - | - | 2.0 | 2 | 9.00 | 1 | 3 | 1.50 |
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