Kenta Maeda isn't pitching well for the Detroit Tigers so far this season. The Tigers have used Maeda almost exclusively when the game is late and out of reach, whether they're winning or losing ...

Late Thursday night, reports surfaced that the Chicago Cubs were adding to their pitching arsenal this season ahead of their three-game matchup this weekend against their crosstown rival, the Chicago ...

CHICAGO — The Chicago Cubs have agreed to a minor league contract with Kenta Maeda, giving the struggling right-hander another chance to regain his form. Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed the deal ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kenta Maeda was cut by the Detroit Tigers on Thursday to open a spot in the bullpen for hard-throwing prospect Tyler Owens. Maeda was designated for assignment after ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- The Detroit Tigers designated Kenta Maeda for assignment Thursday, marking the end of a frustrating year-plus stint for the veteran right-hander. Maeda, 37, was signed to a two ...

Kenta Maeda, former Detroit Tigers pitcher, signed a minor-league deal with the Chicago Cubs. The Tigers designated Maeda for assignment on May 1, 2025, in the middle of a two-year contract.

But this moment needs to be amplified and explained − they told Kenta Maeda that he was being designated for assignment. That’s the technical word for it, the baseball lingo. Here’s the real ...

The Tigers designated 37-year-old right-handed reliever Kenta Maeda for assignment May 1, while recalling Tyler Owens. In addition, reliever Andrew Chafin, who did not make the Opening Day roster ...

Anaheim, Calif. — The Tigers on Thursday designated 37-year-old right-hander Kenta Maeda for assignment, ending what has been an unsatisfying union for both parties. "He was disappointed just ...

Maeda went 3-7 with a 6.09 ERA in 29 games last season, including 17 starts. He was demoted to the bullpen after posting a 7.26 ERA in his first 16 starts, but had some success in a relief role ...