2025 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
7.88
WHIP
1.88
K
8
SV
0
Rest-of-Season Projections
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Maeda had a woeful first season in Detroit. The veteran posted a 6.09 ERA and 1.38 WHIP across 112.1 innings, and the Tigers eventually shifted Maeda into a relief role due to his struggles in the rotation. Age could be catching up to Maeda, as he registered a career-worst 7.69 K/9 last year as a 36-year-old. The righty has a career 9.63 K/9 and was actually above 10.0 a season earlier in Minnesota. It's natural to see pitchers endure some ups and downs if they're not missing as many bats, which translates to a smaller margin for error on the mound. It remains to be seen if Maeda is able to rediscover his swing-and-miss stuff or if he's able to make some adjustments as a pitcher who doesn't generate as many strikeouts. His track record should give him a little leeway heading into 2025, but the Tigers likely won't hesitate to pull the hook if needed, and fantasy managers should be prepared to do the same. Read Past Outlooks

Bronx bound with minor-leage deal
The Yankees signed Maeda to a minor-league contract Monday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis
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.
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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Pitching Appearances Breakdown
Average Pitch Count
24
Last 10 Games
24
Last 5 Games
22
How many pitches does Kenta Maeda generally throw?
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What part of the game does Kenta Maeda generally pitch?
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% Games Reaching Innings Threshold
% Games By Number of Innings Pitched
Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-2%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-8%
BAA vs RHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
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Since 2023vs Left | .259 | 108 | 37 | 106 | 16 |
Since 2023vs Right | .263 | 113 | 28 | 121 | 24 |
2025vs Left | .286 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
2025vs Right | .263 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
2024vs Left | .274 | 51 | 17 | 57 | 9 |
2024vs Right | .286 | 45 | 14 | 67 | 13 |
2023vs Left | .241 | 53 | 18 | 45 | 6 |
2023vs Right | .237 | 64 | 10 | 49 | 11 |
Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2023
-4%
ERA at Home
2025
-69%
ERA on Road
ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |
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Since 2023Home | 5.18 | 1.31 | 113.0 | 8.4 | 2.4 |
Since 2023Away | 5.40 | 1.29 | 111.2 | 9.3 | 2.8 |
2025Home | 15.43 | 3.86 | 2.1 | 7.7 | 11.6 |
2025Away | 4.76 | 1.06 | 5.2 | 9.5 | 4.8 |
2024Home | 4.39 | 1.20 | 65.2 | 7.9 | 2.3 |
2024Away | 8.49 | 1.63 | 46.2 | 7.3 | 2.7 |
2023Home | 5.80 | 1.33 | 45.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 |
2023Away | 3.03 | 1.04 | 59.1 | 10.9 | 2.7 |
Minor League Left/Right Pitching Splits (AAA)
Since 2023
-7%
BAA vs LHP
2025
-12%
BAA vs LHP
BAA | K | BB | H | HR | |
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Since 2023vs Left | .227 | 31 | 21 | 30 | 5 |
Since 2023vs Right | .245 | 37 | 9 | 37 | 4 |
2025vs Left | .229 | 23 | 17 | 24 | 5 |
2025vs Right | .261 | 22 | 8 | 30 | 3 |
2024vs Left | .400 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2024vs Right | .125 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2023vs Left | .182 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
2023vs Right | .214 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 1 |
Stat Review
How does Kenta Maeda compare to other relievers?
This section compares his stats with all relief pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 30 innings)*. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that stat and it would be considered average.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
* Exit Velocity, Barrels/BBE %, Balls Hit 95+ MPH %, and Spin Rate are benchmarked against 2019 data (min 30 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
1.33K/9
9.0BB/9
6.8HR/9
1.1Fastball
90.1 mphERA
7.88WHIP
1.88BABIP
.355GB/FB
1.43Left On Base
51.5%Exit Velocity
78.9 mphBarrels/BBE
3.7%Spin Rate
2080 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
18.5%Swinging Strike
12.3%Advanced Pitching Stats
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After a slow start in his first full season back from Tommy John surgery, Maeda returned to his prior form and looks set to be a key part of Detroit's rotation after signing a two-year, $24 million contract. Maeda missed the 2022 season after Tommy John surgery and struggled initially in his return with a 9.00 ERA in four April starts. He then missed six weeks with a right triceps strain. Everything clicked when he returned as he had a 3.36 ERA with a 10.5 K/9 and 2.6 BB/9 over his next 21 starts. Maeda has limited velocity (90.9 average mph fastball) but keeps hitters off balance with an array of offspeed pitches (splitter, slider, singer, curveball) that were in the 94th percentile combined in Offspeed Run Value, according to Baseball Savant. He can be prone to the long ball (1.47 HR/9) so a move to spacious Comerica Park is a good landing spot.
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In search of new home
The Cubs released Maeda on Saturday.
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Gets minor-league deal from Cubs
Maeda agreed to a minor-league contract with the Cubs on Thursday, Yuki Yamada of MLB.com reports.
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Cut by Tigers
The Tigers released Maeda on Wednesday.
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Placed on waivers
The Tigers placed Maeda on unconditional release waivers Wednesday.
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Designated for assignment
The Tigers designated Maeda for assignment Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.
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Talking to Yankees about deal
The Yankees are discussing a contract with Maeda, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
Analysis
Maeda was recently released from his minor-league deal with the Cubs after holding a 5.97 ERA and 45:25 K:BB over 57.1 innings covering 12 starts at Triple-A Iowa. Previously, he had been cut loose by the Tigers following a 7.88 ERA in seven relief outings with the big club. Maeda is now 37 and has been dreadful since the start of the 2024 campaign, so if he does link up with the Yankees it would undoubtedly be on a minor-league deal.
Maeda was recently released from his minor-league deal with the Cubs after holding a 5.97 ERA and 45:25 K:BB over 57.1 innings covering 12 starts at Triple-A Iowa. Previously, he had been cut loose by the Tigers following a 7.88 ERA in seven relief outings with the big club. Maeda is now 37 and has been dreadful since the start of the 2024 campaign, so if he does link up with the Yankees it would undoubtedly be on a minor-league deal.