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Kenta Maeda: Returning to Japan
Kenta 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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Yankees' Kenta Maeda: Bronx bound with minor-leage deal
The New York Yankees signed Kenta 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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Kenta Maeda: In search of new home
The Cubs released Kenta 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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Cubs' Kenta Maeda: Gets minor-league deal from Cubs
The Chicago Cubs signed Kenta 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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Kenta Maeda: Released by Tigers
The Tigers released Kenta 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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Tigers' Kenta Maeda: Placed on waivers
The Detroit Tigers placed Kenta Maeda on unconditional release waivers Wednesday.After being designated for assignment Thursday, the Tigers will now look to remove Maeda from the organization entirely. The 37-year-old has given up seven earned runs in eight innings this season. It's hard to imagine another team is willing to pay what remains of the $10 million he's owed for that kind of production, so he'll most likely clear waivers and enter free agency.
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Tigers' Kenta Maeda: Designated for assignment
The Detroit Tigers designated Kenta Maeda for assignment Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.A move to the bullpen hasn't helped Maeda so far this year, as he's given up seven earned runs in just eight innings. His numbers indicate further regression from the 6.09 ERA and 1.38 WHIP he finished with last season, and his time with the big-league club has officially come to an end. The 37-year-old righty is owed $10 million in 2025, so he'll almost certainly pass through waivers unclaimed.
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Tigers' Kenta Maeda: Off to slow start
Kenta Maeda allowed three runs on four hits and a walk in an inning of relief during Friday's 7-4 win over the White Sox. He struck out one.Maeda entered the contest in the eighth inning with the Detroit Tigers up 7-1, and he made it through his first frame unscathed. However, the righty struggled mightily in the ninth and was yanked without recording any outs. Maeda has only made two appearances so far this year, but he's allowed five runs already over three innings of work. It's an uninspiring start to his relief role, though he does have time to turn things around.
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Tigers' Kenta Maeda: Relief role on tap
Manager A.J. Hinch announced Friday that Kenta Maeda (illness) will begin the season working out of the bullpen, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.Maeda has been dealing with an illness this week, but there's been no indication it will affect his availability for the start of the season. The right-hander had a 19:1 K:BB across 12.2 innings during spring training, but he served up four home runs and eight earned runs overall. Maeda should serve as a long reliever and potential spot starter when the Detroit Tigers deal with rotation injuries.
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Tigers' Kenta Maeda: Scratched with illness
Kenta Maeda won't pitch as scheduled in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies due to an illness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.The veteran right-hander was set to pitch behind Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal but will instead be unavailable due to a stomach ailment. Maeda is competing for the No. 5 spot in Detroit's rotation and should be back on the mound after taking a couple days to recover.
Kenta Maeda
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