Veteran Starter Released by Tigers in May Signs Deal with Yankees
UNITED STATES, AUG 4 – Kenta Maeda, a nine-year MLB veteran, joins the Yankees on a minor league deal to bolster pitching depth amid injuries and roster changes, MLB.com reports.
- On August 4, 2025, MLB.com's Yuki Yamada reported the Yankees reached a Minor League deal with Kenta Maeda, though it remains unofficial.
- Maeda was designated for assignment on May 1, 2025, after posting a 7.88 ERA in seven relief appearances, then signed with the Chicago Cubs on May 15, 2025, and was released on August 2, 2025.
- Assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Maeda brings a 68-56 record with a 4.20 ERA over nine Major League seasons.
- With Gerrit Cole sidelined by Tommy John surgery and Carlos Carrasco traded, Boone said Friday that pitching depth is limited, affecting rotation flexibility.
- Jon Heyman confirmed Maeda's agreement as the Yankees hope to bolster rotation depth during a 7-11 skid in their last 18 games.
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Yankees sign Kenta Maeda to minor league deal, add veteran rotation depth
The Yankees Maeda move for some starting pitching depth on Monday. The Bombers announced that Kenta Maeda has signed a minor league deal with the club. The Japanese right-hander was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Now in his ninth MLB season, the 37-year-old Maeda began the year with the Tigers before posting a 7.88 ERA over eight innings and seven games. He didn’t make any starts for Detroit and was released in May. Maeda then signe…
Yankees sign Kenta Maeda to minor league deal as backup starter option
The club has signed Kenta Maeda to a minor league deal, the Yankees announced Monday, stashing him at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to give them another option should one of their current starters go down.
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