Kenta Maeda
35-Year-Old
2024 Stats
W-L
0-0
ERA
0.00
WHIP
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0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
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. Read Past Outlooks
Logs best spring outing
Maeda tossed four scoreless innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, allowing just one hit and two walks. He struck out seven.
ANALYSIS
Facing his former team, Maeda had his best outing of the spring, lowering his Grapefruit League ERA to a stellar 2.00 across nine innings of work. The righty had some ups and downs last year in his return from Tommy John surgery, but he finished the season strong. If he can stay healthy, Maeda figures to post solid numbers and give the Tigers a much-needed veteran presence in the rotation in 2024.
Facing his former team, Maeda had his best outing of the spring, lowering his Grapefruit League ERA to a stellar 2.00 across nine innings of work. The righty had some ups and downs last year in his return from Tommy John surgery, but he finished the season strong. If he can stay healthy, Maeda figures to post solid numbers and give the Tigers a much-needed veteran presence in the rotation in 2024.
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Left/Right Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-2%
BAA vs RHP
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BAA | K | BB | H | HR | ||||
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Since 2022vs Left | .241 | 53 | 18 | 45 | 6 | |||
Since 2022vs Right | .237 | 64 | 10 | 49 | 11 | |||
2024vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2024vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2023vs Left | .241 | 53 | 18 | 45 | 6 | |||
2023vs Right | .237 | 64 | 10 | 49 | 11 | |||
2022vs Left | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
2022vs Right | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
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Home/Away Pitching Splits
Since 2022
-48%
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ERA | WHIP | IP | K/9 | BB/9 | |||||
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Since 2022Home | 5.80 | 1.33 | 45.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | ||||
Since 2022Away | 3.03 | 1.04 | 59.1 | 10.9 | 2.7 | ||||
2024Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2024Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023Home | 5.80 | 1.33 | 45.0 | 9.0 | 2.0 | ||||
2023Away | 3.03 | 1.04 | 59.1 | 10.9 | 2.7 | ||||
2022Home | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2022Away | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
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Stat Review
How does Kenta Maeda compare to other starting pitchers?
This section compares his stats with all starting pitcher seasons from the previous three seasons (minimum 120 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 120 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 120 IP). See here for more exit velocity/barrels stats plus an explanation of current limitations with that data set.
K/BB
4.18K/9
10.1BB/9
2.4HR/9
1.5Fastball
90.9 mphERA
4.23WHIP
1.17BABIP
.303GB/FB
0.82Left On Base
73.3%Exit Velocity
81.8 mphBarrels/BBE
5.3%Spin Rate
2122 rpmBalls Hit 95+ MPH
24.8%Swinging Strike
12.8%Advanced Pitching Stats
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Talks with Tigers intensifying
Detroit's pursuit of Maeda has "intensified in recent days," per Jon Morosi of MLB Network.
ANALYSIS
Maeda has been connected to the Tigers since the beginning of the offseason, and it sounds like there is now real steam toward a deal getting done. The 35-year-old right-hander made a successful return from Tommy John surgery this past season with the Twins and worked to a 3.36 ERA and 103:25 K:BB over his final 88.1 innings.
Maeda has been connected to the Tigers since the beginning of the offseason, and it sounds like there is now real steam toward a deal getting done. The 35-year-old right-hander made a successful return from Tommy John surgery this past season with the Twins and worked to a 3.36 ERA and 103:25 K:BB over his final 88.1 innings.
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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).
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Ramping up workload
Maeda threw 50 pitches across three innings in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Blue Jays, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.
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Heading to Detroit
Maeda agreed to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Tigers on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.
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Will not make another start
Maeda is not scheduled for another start this season, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
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Shuts down Cincinnati
Maeda (6-7) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk over five scoreless innings in a 7-0 win over the Reds. He struck out eight.
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Punches out eight in victory
Maeda (5-7) earned the win over the White Sox on Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight batters over seven innings.
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