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Maeda missed the 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in September 2021. After dazzling during an 11-start sample in the abbreviated 2020 campaign (2.70 ERA and 0.70 WHIP), Maeda took a big step back (4.66 ERA) in 2021 before suffering the season-ending injury in August. Maeda was able to reach low-90s velocity in September, but did not pitch in any rehab games. He'll have a spot in the Twins rotation if healthy, but he could struggle early since pitchers undergoing Tommy John initially grapple with control. Maeda depends on his outstanding accuracy (4% walk rate in 2021) rather than velocity (below average 91.4 mph in 2022). The Twins are counting on a quick return to his prior top form where at his best in 2021 he limited hard contact (98th percentile hard-hit rate) while inducing strikeouts at a good rate (10.8 K/9). Read Past Outlooks

Scoress inning in spring debut
Maeda (elbow) threw 13 pitches in a scoreless inning with a hit allowed and strikeout in his spring debut Saturday. He reached 90.3 mph with his fastball. "Just a relief to be able to come back scoreless," Maeda told MLB.com.
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Maeda hadn't thrown a competitive pitch since August of 2021 before undergoing Tommy John surgery. He hopes to reach 92-93 mph with his fastball, but velocity hasn't been a big part of his arsenal (90.5 mph in 2021). The Twins will slowly ramp him back up this spring, but the larger question is if the Twins will use a six-man rotation in April to ease Maeda back into action once the regular season begins.
Maeda hadn't thrown a competitive pitch since August of 2021 before undergoing Tommy John surgery. He hopes to reach 92-93 mph with his fastball, but velocity hasn't been a big part of his arsenal (90.5 mph in 2021). The Twins will slowly ramp him back up this spring, but the larger question is if the Twins will use a six-man rotation in April to ease Maeda back into action once the regular season begins.
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Since 2020vs Left | .228 | 98 | 26 | 79 | 12 | |||
Since 2020vs Right | .221 | 95 | 16 | 67 | 13 | |||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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2021vs Left | .258 | 57 | 17 | 54 | 8 | |||
2021vs Right | .257 | 56 | 15 | 52 | 8 | |||
2020vs Left | .182 | 41 | 9 | 25 | 4 | |||
2020vs Right | .149 | 39 | 1 | 15 | 5 | |||
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Since 2020Home | 2.03 | 0.86 | 71.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | ||||
Since 2020Away | 5.21 | 1.25 | 102.0 | 10.1 | 2.3 | ||||
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2021Home | 2.13 | 1.13 | 38.0 | 8.8 | 2.4 | ||||
2021Away | 6.06 | 1.39 | 68.1 | 10.0 | 2.9 | ||||
2020Home | 1.91 | 0.55 | 33.0 | 11.5 | 1.6 | ||||
2020Away | 3.48 | 0.95 | 33.2 | 10.2 | 1.1 | ||||
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Maeda will miss most of the 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in September. After dazzling during an 11-start sample in the abbreviated 2020 campaign (2.70 ERA and 0.70 WHIP), Maeda took a big step back in 2021 before suffering the season-ending injury in August. Maeda never looked right from the start of the season as he had a 6.17 ERA in April and saw a drop in fastball velocity (90.5 MPH from 91.4 MPH in 2020) and strikeout rate (career-low 24.9%). Maeda's surgery included the insertion of an internal brace that could help him return as early as June, but a timetable likely won't be known until after Opening Day. A spot awaits him in the Twins rotation if he can return to previous form as he's signed through 2023.
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Set for spring debut Saturday
Maeda (elbow) will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday versus the Rays, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.
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Throws first bullpen of spring
Maeda (elbow) threw about 40 pitches Thursday in his first bullpen session of the spring, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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No restrictions for spring
Maeda (elbow) will have no restrictions during spring training, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
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Unlikely to pitch in regular season
Maeda (elbow) is making progress in his recovery but isn't expected to pitch down the stretch of the regular season, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Should face hitters next week
Maeda (elbow) is expected to face hitters in live batting practice sessions beginning next Monday, MLB.com reports.
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