Barnes expected to start as Twins host the Rays
The Rays will start Luis Patino on Sunday while the Twins are expected to counter with Charlie BarnesAUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
KENTA MAEDA #18 - PITCHER - DETROIT TIGERS
3-7 W-L •
1.38 WHIP •
6.09 ERA
3-7 W-L
1.38 WHIP
6.09 ERA
Earns quality start in shutout win Maeda (6-4) allowed three hits and one walk with four strikeouts through six innings of shutout ball, picking up the win in Saturday's 12-0 victory over the Rays.
Impact Maeda was dazzling Saturday night, allowing just three singles over six spotless innings. After allowing eight runs over his last two starts, the right-hander returned to form with an ERA-shrinking quality start. His next appearance figures to come Thursday against the Yankees.
AUGUST 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maeda, Twins silence red-hot Rays in 12-0 win
Kenta Maeda pitched six effective innings, Luis Arraez hit a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Tampa Bay Rays 12-0AUGUST 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay Rays to visit the Minnesota Twins
The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Saturday while the Rays have yet to decide who will take the moundAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cruz homers in return to Minnesota; Rays rout Twins 10-4
Nelson Cruz homered in his return to Minnesota and the Tampa Bay Rays moved to a season-high 26 games overAUGUST 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Fans five in win Maeda (5-4) allowed three runs on six hits and three walks over five innings Sunday, striking out five and earning a win against Houston.
Impact With a 1.80 WHIP and 100 pitches through five innings, it definitely wasn't Maeda's most efficient outing. He allowed RBI base hits in each of the first, fourth and fifth innings but still managed to escape with a win. The veteran righty has allowed at least three runs in four of his last five outings, raising his season ERA to 4.69 through 19 starts. Maeda is lined up to face the Rays at home next weekend.
AUGUST 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Jorge Polanco hits homers twice, Twins beat Astros 7-5
Jorge Polanco homered twice and drove in four runs, Miguel Sanó also hit a home run and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 7-5 on SundayAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maeda scheduled to start for Minnesota against Houston
The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Sunday and the Astros are expected to counter with Lance McCullers JrAUGUST 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Hit hard in no-decision Maeda didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Reds, giving up five runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over five innings. He struck...
Impact The right-hander appeared to have turned things around in July, posting a 2.15 ERA over five starts with a 36:6 K:BB through 29.1 innings, but Maeda began August by serving up multiple homers for the first time since June 20. The return of his strikeouts is encouraging however, and starts like this one should be the exception rather than the rule as long as he keeps generating whiffs. Maeda will carry a 4.65 ERA and 1.32 WHIP into his next outing.
AUGUST 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Polanco's 3-run blast stuns Reds in 7-5 Twins win
Jorge Polanco delivered a go-ahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 7-5 victory over the Cincinnati RedsAUGUST 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maeda expected to start for the Twins against Reds
The Reds are expected to send Tyler Mahle to the mound Tuesday and the Twins will give Kenta Maeda the startAUGUST 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wainwright solid for 7, rookie Sosa homers, Cards down Twins
Adam Wainwright tossed seven effective innings and rookie Edmundo Sosa homered to help the St. Louis Cardinals to a 7-3 win over the Minnesota TwinsAUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Schrock 5 hits, homers filling in for Votto, Reds beat Mets
Rookie Max Schrock went 5 for 5 with a home run while giving All-Star Joey Votto a break, leading fellow newcomer Vladimir Gutierrez and the Cincinnati Reds over the New York Mets...AUGUST 1, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins trade chatter: What we're hearing about José Berríos, Byron Buxton and Kenta Maeda as deadline approaches The Twins are “easily the most fascinating team at this year’s deadline," quipped one National League executive.
JULY 29, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Strong start against Detroit Maeda allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks while striking out five across 6.1 innings Tuesday against Detroit. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Maeda allowed only a solo home run to Akil Baddoo. He otherwise shut down the Tigers' lineup, generating 14 swinging strikes on 91 total pitches. The only downside to his outing was that he lost the chance for a win due a meltdown by Hansel Robles in the ninth inning. After a shaky start to the season that was worsened by an absence due to a groin and arm injury, Maeda has allowed only seven earned runs across his last five starts and 29.1 frames. Overall, he has a 4.40 ERA with 90 strikeouts across 86 innings on the campaign.
JULY 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins trade chatter: What we're hearing about José Berríos, Byron Buxton and Kenta Maeda as deadline approaches The Twins are “easily the most fascinating team at this year’s deadline," quipped one National League executive.
JULY 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Aaron Gleeman: Kenta Maeda in July: 5 starts 2.15 ERA 29... - The Athletic Kenta Maeda in July: 5 starts 2.15 ERA 29 innings 36 strikeouts 6 walks .177 AVG against Plenty of contending teams will be calling the Twin...
JULY 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Stat stories: Surveying Padres' potential starting pitching candidates Jose Berrios, Kenta Maeda, Kyle Gibson and others are being discussed
JULY 27, 2021 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
The 5 Twins most likely to be traded before the deadline Big names who could be on the move include José Berríos, Byron Buxton, Josh Donaldson, Kenta Maeda, Max Kepler and Michael Pineda.
JULY 27, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Alexander scheduled to start for Detroit against Minnesota
The Tigers will start Tyler Alexander on Tuesday and the Twins are expected to counter with Kenta MaedaJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kepler's RBI single gives Twins 6-5 win vs Tigers in 10
Max Kepler’s RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning against All-Star closer Gregory Soto gave the Minnesota Twins a 6-5 victory over the Detroit TigersJULY 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Takes loss despite quality start Maeda (4-4) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Angels after allowing three runs on seven hits while fanning six across seven innings.
Impact Maeda fired his second quality start of the month and hasn't given up more than three runs in any of his last four outings, but he was still tagged with the loss after being outdueled by Andrew Heaney, who also posted a quality start of his own. Maeda has given up three or fewer runs in six of his last seven appearances, in fact, and he owns a decent 3.89 ERA across 37 innings during that span. He's slated to make his next start next week at home against the Tigers.
JULY 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Happ scheduled to start for Minnesota against Los Angeles
The Angels will start Alex Cobb on Friday while the Twins are expected to counter with J.AJULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Mayfield's 3-run homer off Maeda leads Angels past Twins 3-2
Jack Mayfield hit a three-run homer and Andrew Heaney finished seven innings for his longest start of the season, leading the Los Angeles Angels past Minnesota 3-2JULY 23, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maeda expected to start for the Twins against the Angels
The Angels will start Andrew Heaney on Thursday while the Twins are expected to counter with Kenta MaedaJULY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
