Kenta Maeda, Detroit Tigers

Detroit Tigers' Kenta Maeda throws 93 mph in walk-off win vs Phillies in spring opener
The Detroit Tigers won 7-6 against the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday at Publix Field at Joker Marchant Stadium in the first game of the 2025 Grapefruit League schedule in spring training.
Tigers’ Kenta Maeda opens spring with everything to prove
Kenta Maeda threw two innings in the Tigers' Grapefruit League opener, striking out four batters and validating an offseason of change.
Detroit Tigers starter Kenta Maeda is ready for comeback season in 2025 after big changes
Suddenly, Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda looks like a legit starting pitcher again. All he needed to do was change his offseason routine.
Why Detroit Tigers named Kenta Maeda as starting pitcher for first game in spring training
Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda has been named the starting pitcher for the first Grapefruit League game in spring training, scheduled for Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies at Joker Marchant Stadium.
Tigers give Kenta Maeda the ball in spring opener: 'He came here to prove something'
The Tigers are rewarding veteran Kenta Maeda’s productive offseason work regimen by giving him the ball in the Grapefruit League opener.
Tigers’ manager AJ Hinch explains intriguing Kenta Maeda decision before Spring Training opener
The Detroit Tigers will open up their Grapefruit League slate on Saturday with a date with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Tigers signed Kenta Maeda in December of 2023, and his freshman season in Detroit left much to be desired.
Detroit Tigers play first spring game today: Starting lineup, pitching plans
Veteran Nabil Crismatt will start for Philadelphia. The Phillies' lineup won’t have much star power, but longtime Twins outfielder Max Kepler will be making the trip and batting cleanup. Also, former Tigers infielder Buddy Kennedy will be starting at first base.
Why Tarik Skubal is testing splitter grips with Kenta Maeda in Tigers spring training
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal and right-hander Kenta Maeda were talking Sunday morning about splitters on the TigerTown backfields.
Tigers opened spring training up to kids from Detroit. The results were spectacular.
I learned a bunch of things on Thursday morning when a group of kids from Detroit were allowed into the Detroit Tigers clubhouse.
Detroit Tigers Land in Surprising Spot in MLB Spring Training Power Rankings
A former MLB executive holds the Detroit Tigers in high regard as they prepare for their first spring training game this weekend.
Detroit Tigers spring training schedule: Radio, tickets, how to follow first game not on TV
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Kenta Maeda arrived with something to prove. He just aced his first test.
Kenta Maeda was flying from Los Angeles to Tampa for the start of spring training a couple of weeks ago when he heard someone ...
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Hard work pays off with extra velo as Maeda aces spring debut
The first pitch from Kenta Maeda on Saturday came in at 92.7 mph, according to Statcast. He reached back an inning later for ...
Tigers’ Kenta Maeda gets real on eyeing bounce-back campaign after ugly 2024 season
When he ended the 2024 season in the bullpen, Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda was told he would compete for a spot in the ...
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Kenta Maeda shakes up offseason approach in bid to rejoin Tigers rotation
Kenta Maeda said it was the most frustrating season of his career and he was determined it wouldn’t happen again. So, at age ...