US EditionCubs Agree to a Minor League Deal with Struggling Right-Hander Kenta Maeda
- On May 16, 2025, the Chicago Cubs signed struggling right-hander Kenta Maeda to a minor league deal, offering him an opportunity to improve his performance.
- Maeda was designated for assignment by the Detroit Tigers on May 1, 2025, following a difficult start to the season in which he allowed numerous runs across seven outings in relief.
- Maeda signed a $24 million, two-year contract with the Tigers in November 2023 but struggled with a 3-7 record and 6.09 ERA in his first year, making 17 starts.
- Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Maeda is a player needing constant conversation to assess possible adjustments and monitor his progress in regaining form.
- The Cubs, who lead the NL Central but are dealing with injuries to several starting pitchers, added a seasoned pitcher with a career record of 68-56 and an earned run average of 4.20 across 226 appearances in the majors.
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In face of starting-pitching need, Cubs add Kenta Maeda on minor league deal
Who knows if the Cubs can find the keys to Kenta Maeda’s personal DeLorean? But they’re taking a crack at a reclamation project.Manager Craig Counsell confirmed during his pregame media session Friday that the Cubs are adding Maeda, a 37-year-old right-handed pitcher and former Cy Young runner-up, on a minor league deal as the team is faced with a growing need for starting pitching at the big league level.The top two arms in the Cubs’ rotation a…
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Cubs agree to a minor league deal with struggling right-hander Kenta Maeda
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Cubs Sign Kenta Maeda To Minor League Deal
The Cubs are signing veteran righty Kenta Maeda to a minor league contract, as first reported by Japanese news outlet Daily Sports. Cubs skipper Craig Counsell confirmed the signing to the team’s beat today (link via Vinnie Duber for the Chicago Sun-Times). Maeda, a Boras Corporation client, was released by the Tigers last week. “He has had success,” Counsell said of Maeda today. “He’s struggled. … It’s a player you’ve got to have constant conve…
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