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Kenta Maeda

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Tigers in heavy pursuit of ex-Cy Young finalist?

The Detroit Tigers appear to be locked in on one particular veteran arm. Jon Morosi of MLB Network reported Friday that the Tigers’ pursuit of free-agent righty Kenta Maeda has intensified in recent days. Morosi notes that previous reports had …

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Twins’ Kenta Maeda pitched around big issue during spring start

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda has to feel pretty good about his spring outing Thursday after what he was able to overcome during it. The Twins faced the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field for a spring training game Thursday, and Maeda spent the …

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Kenda Maeda expects he will need Tommy John surgery

Kenta Maeda’s season is over for the Minnesota Twins. But it remains to be seen whether he will also be out for all of next season. Maeda is scheduled to undergo elbow surgery on his pitching arm on Wednesday in Dallas. It won’t be until …

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Kenta Maeda’s home vandalized, nearly broken into

A home belonging to Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda was vandalized in what appeared to be a break-in attempt over the weekend, but fortunately the suspects were turned away. TMZ Sports reported on Tuesday that the Santa Monica, Calif. home of …

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Dodgers to trade Kenta Maeda to Twins for Brusdar Graterol

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox reached an agreement on a trade involving Mookie Betts and David Price, and the Dodgers made a separate deal with the Minnesota Twins involving players who were part of the original trade. According to Ken …

Kenta Maeda to Twins, Brusdar Graterol to Red Sox as part of massive trade

The massive trade between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Boston Red Sox includes a third team and even more players. The Dodgers and Red Sox have been talking about a Mookie Betts trade for much of the offseason, and the two sides agreed on a deal …

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Dodgers’ Kenta Maeda gives nod to Kenley Jansen after getting save

Kenta Maeda is stepping up for the Los Angeles Dodgers as their closer while Kenley Jansen is out, but he certainly knows how big those shoes are to fill. Maeda recorded the final two outs of the Dodgers’ 4-2 win over the Colorado Rockies on …

Dodgers’ Kenta Maeda: Pitching 9th inning feels ‘different’

Kenta Maeda picked up his first career save as a 9th-inning guy on Wednesday night, and he noted afterwards just how much different the experience was. Maeda, who came to the Los Angeles Dodgers from Japan, has been a starter for most of his time …

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Dodgers moving Kenta Maeda to bullpen

The Los Angeles Dodgers are shifting their pitching staff around. Manager Dave Roberts announced Sunday that Kenta Maeda will be shifted to the bullpen going forward with Hyun-Jin Ryu poised to rejoin the rotation. Kenta Maeda is going to the …

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20 standout players of the MLB playoffs

The Major League Baseball postseason always produces superstars. Some of those who emerge are expected, while some are unlikely players who go from anonymity to household name overnight. That can happen thanks to a hot streak at the right time, a …

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Kenta Maeda moving to bullpen for Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers are moving starting pitcher Kenta Maeda to the bullpen. Maeda started and pitched three innings in the Dodgers’ 5-4 win over the Phillies Thursday. After the game, the Dodgers made it official that Maeda will move to the …

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Dave Roberts explains why he pulled Kenta Maeda early

Dave Roberts’ decision to pull pitcher Kenta Maeda in the fourth inning of Game 5 of the NLCS on Thursday at Dodger Stadium caught many off guard, especially since the starter was about to face the Cubs’ pitcher. But Roberts had good …

Report: Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda visited Dodger Stadium

Sought-after Japanese pitcher Kenta Maeda reportedly visited Dodger Stadium on Thursday. The 27-year-old righty must sign by January 8. Via Japanese media source: RHP Kenta Maeda was at #Dodgers Stadium yesterday. Deadline to sign is Jan. 8 — …

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