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Kenta Maeda
Kenta Maeda
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders • Pitcher
Age 37 • 6' 1" • 185 lb
Bats: R • Throws: R
MLB Debut: 2016-04-06
Born: Osaka • Japan
2025 Stats
W
0
L
0
ERA
7.88
WHIP
1.88
IP
8.0
SO
8
SV
0
HLD
0
G
7
GS
0
Career Stats
W
68
L
56
ERA
4.20
WHIP
1.17
IP
986.2
SO
1055
SV
6
HLD
10
G
226
GS
172
Year-by-Year Pitching
Year Team GGSIP WLSVSO ERAWHIPAwards
2016 LAD 32 32 175.2 16 11 — 179 3.48 1.14
2017 LAD 29 25 134.1 13 6 1 140 4.22 1.15
2018 LAD 39 20 125.1 8 10 2 153 3.81 1.26
2019 LAD 37 26 153.2 10 8 3 169 4.04 1.07
2020 MIN 11 11 66.2 6 1 — 80 2.70 0.75
2021 MIN 21 21 106.1 6 5 — 113 4.66 1.30
2023 MIN 21 20 104.1 6 8 — 117 4.23 1.17
2024 DET 29 17 112.1 3 7 — 96 6.09 1.38
2025 DET 7 — 8.0 — — — 8 7.88 1.88
Spring Training
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2016 LAD 6623.0 12—20 2.351.00
2017 LAD 5515.0 21—15 3.000.93
2018 LAD 5517.1 2——16 2.600.81
2019 LAD 5513.0 2——17 4.150.77
2020 MIN 338.2 —1—10 2.081.04
2021 MIN 5518.1 ———22 0.490.49
2023 MIN 5414.2 11—14 4.911.64
2024 DET 5517.0 21—24 5.821.53
2025 DET 6314.2 —2—23 4.910.95
Postseason
Pitching
YearTeamGGSIPWLSVSOERAWHIP
2016 LAD 3310.2 —1—12 6.751.78
2017 LAD 9—10.2 2——10 0.840.66
2018 LAD 8—6.2 ———10 4.051.80
2019 LAD 4—4.2 ———7 0.000.21
2020 MIN 115.0 ———5 0.001.00
2023 MIN 2—4.0 ———4 6.752.25
Game Logs
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Pitching
Date Opponent IP H R ER BB SO HR
2025-04-29 @ HOU 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0
2025-04-27 vs BAL 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0
2025-04-18 vs KC 0.1 2 2 1 1 0 0
2025-04-14 @ MIL 2.0 1 1 1 1 2 0
2025-04-13 @ MIN 0.2 0 0 0 1 0 0
2025-04-04 vs CWS 1.0 4 3 3 1 1 0
2025-03-29 @ LAD 2.0 2 2 2 1 3 1
Transactions
Entire history • newest first.
2025-08-04
New York Yankees signed free agent RHP Kenta Maeda to a minor league contract.
2025-05-16
Chicago Cubs signed free agent RHP Kenta Maeda to a minor league contract.
2025-05-07
Detroit Tigers released RHP Kenta Maeda.
2025-05-01
Detroit Tigers designated RHP Kenta Maeda for assignment.
2025-04-16
RHP Kenta Maeda changed number to 18.
2025-04-15
RHP Kenta Maeda changed number to 42.
2024-10-13
Detroit Tigers activated RHP Kenta Maeda.
2024-10-01
RHP Kenta Maeda roster status changed by Detroit Tigers.
2024-05-24
Detroit Tigers activated RHP Kenta Maeda from the 15-day injured list.
2024-05-19
Detroit Tigers sent RHP Kenta Maeda on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens.
2024-05-19
Detroit Tigers sent RHP Kenta Maeda on a rehab assignment to Toledo Mud Hens.
2024-05-11
Detroit Tigers placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the 15-day injured list retroactive to May 8, 2024. Viral illness.
2023-11-28
Detroit Tigers signed free agent RHP Kenta Maeda.
2023-11-02
RHP Kenta Maeda elected free agency.
2023-06-23
Minnesota Twins activated RHP Kenta Maeda from the 15-day injured list.
2023-05-30
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Kenta Maeda on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2023-05-30
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Kenta Maeda on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2023-04-29
Minnesota Twins placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the 15-day injured list retroactive to April 27, 2023. Right triceps strain.
2022-11-10
Minnesota Twins activated RHP Kenta Maeda from the 60-day injured list.
2022-03-20
Minnesota Twins placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the 60-day injured list. Tommy John surgery.
2021-11-05
Minnesota Twins activated RHP Kenta Maeda from the 60-day injured list.
2021-09-01
Minnesota Twins placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the 60-day injured list. Right forearm tightness.
2021-08-23
Minnesota Twins placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the 10-day injured list. Right forearm tightness.
2021-06-14
Minnesota Twins activated RHP Kenta Maeda.
2021-06-09
Minnesota Twins sent RHP Kenta Maeda on a rehab assignment to St. Paul Saints.
2021-05-23
Minnesota Twins placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the 7-day injured list.
2020-02-10
Los Angeles Dodgers traded RHP Kenta Maeda, C Jair Camargo and cash to Minnesota Twins for RHP Brusdar Graterol, RF Luke Raley and Future Considerations.
2019-05-26
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Kenta Maeda from the 10-day injured list.
2019-05-17
Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the 10-day injured list. Left adductor contusion.
2018-07-10
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Kenta Maeda from the paternity list.
2018-07-07
Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the paternity list.
2018-06-13
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Kenta Maeda from the 10-day disabled list.
2018-05-30
Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the 10-day disabled list. Right hip strain.
2017-05-25
Los Angeles Dodgers activated RHP Kenta Maeda from the 10-day disabled list.
2017-05-19
Los Angeles Dodgers sent RHP Kenta Maeda on a rehab assignment to Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
2017-05-11
Los Angeles Dodgers placed RHP Kenta Maeda on the 10-day disabled list. Left hamstring tightness.
2016-08-29
Los Angeles Dodgers recalled RHP Kenta Maeda from AZL Dodgers.
2016-08-26
Los Angeles Dodgers optioned RHP Kenta Maeda to AZL Dodgers.
2016-01-07
Los Angeles Dodgers signed free agent Kenta Maeda.
Scouting Report
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Season 2025
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Zone: left -0.7083 / right 0.7083 • bot 1.595 / top 3.394 • Domain: X [-2,2], Z [0,5]
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