KENTA MAEDA NEWS

Surrenders three runs Saturday Maeda allowed three runs on three hits and a walk while striking out eight over five innings in the second game of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers. He did not factor int...

Impact All three runs given up by Maeda came on one swing of the bat. The 33-year-old loaded the bases in the second before allowing a triple to Akil Badoo that brought everyone home. Aside from one bad inning, Maeda had his stuff working as he topped at least seven strikeouts for the third straight outing. The right-hander is having an uncharacteristically down year with a 4.71 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 79:24 K:BB over 72.2 innings. He's lined up for a home start against the Angels next week.

JULY 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Tigers rally for doubleheader sweep against Twins

Miguel Cabrera’s bloop single scored Jonathan Schoop from first base, and the Detroit Tigers beat the Minnesota Twins 5-4 for a doubleheader sweep

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: Lindor hurt, Red Sox dominating depleted Yanks

The first-place Mets are waiting for news on Francisco Lindor, who left Friday night’s 4-1 loss in Pittsburgh with soreness on his right side

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Minnesota to visit Detroit Saturday

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Saturday while the Tigers have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

LEADING OFF: New guy Pederson could lead off for Braves

Joc Pederson’s first start with the Atlanta Braves could come Saturday night, and it likely will be as his new team’s leadoff hitter

JULY 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tigers-Twins doubleheader rained out; twinbill on Saturday

The Detroit Tigers and Minnesota Twins’ doubleheader has been postponed due to rain

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Friday's twin bill postponed Maeda won't pitch in Game 2 of Friday's doubleheader against the Tigers since it was postponed due to inclement weather, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

Impact Neither game of the twin bill will be played with rain in the forecast all day. One of the contests will be made up via a doubleheader Saturday, while the other game is pushed to Aug. 30. According to Dan Hayes of The Athletic, Maeda will simply be pushed back a day and start Game 2 of Saturday's twin bill.

JULY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Minnesota Twins to visit the Detroit Tigers

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Friday while the Tigers have yet to announce who will take the mound

JULY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Fires five shutout innings Maeda yielded two hits and two walks over five scoreless innings in Friday's win over Detroit. He struck out seven and did not factor in the decision.

Impact Maeda never let a runner reach scoring position in Friday's outing. He's now tossed 11 shutout frames over his last two starts after he was crushed for seven runs June 29 against the White Sox. The 33-year-old righty is sporting a 4.66 ERA and a 71:23 K:BB on the year. He'll get back on the mound after the All-Star break.

JULY 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kepler 2-run triple, Maeda sharp, Twins top Tigers 4-2

Max Kepler hit a two-run triple during a four-run sixth inning and the Minnesota Twins waited out another young Detroit starter, beating the Tigers 4-2

JULY 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manning, Tigers to take on Maeda, Twins

The Tigers will start Matt Manning on Friday and the Twins are expected to counter with Kenta Maeda

JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeffers, Sanó hit homers, lead Happ, Twins over Tigers 5-3

Ryan Jeffers and Miguel Sanó homered, leading J

JULY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twirls six scoreless frames Maeda (4-3) allowed two hits and a walk over six shutout innings Sunday, striking out 10 and earning a win over Kansas City.

Impact After Maeda allowed a pair of two-out singles in the second inning, he locked in and retired 13 straight Royals to finish off his terrific outing. It was his first double-digit strikeout game of the season and his six innings of work tied his season best. It was a promising bounce-back performance after he was shelled for seven runs in his last start. Maeda now owns a 5.03 ERA and 64:21 K:BB this season. He's projected to face the Tigers at home next.

JULY 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Maeda has best outing in weeks as Twins throttle Royals KANSAS CITY, MO. – This Kenta Maeda looked familiar, but the Minnesota Twins hadn't seen him in awhile.

JULY 4, 2021 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Maeda, Polanco lead Twins past Royals 6-2 to stop skid

Kenta Maeda struck out a season-best 10 in six scoreless innings, Jorge Polanco homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Kansas City Royals 6-2 to halt a five-game losing streak

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maeda scheduled to start for Twins at Royals

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Sunday while the Royals are expected to counter with Brad Keller

JULY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dozier, Olivares lead Royals to 6-3 comeback win over Twins

Hunter Dozier drove in three runs and Edward Olivares hit a two-run homer to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 6-3

JULY 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Better baseball players have less chance for Olympic gold

While most Olympic events are a competition among the best, the better you are in baseball, the less of a chance you have of playing for gold

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Rough outing Tuesday Maeda (3-3) took the loss Tuesday as the Twins fell 7-6 to the White Sox, coughing up seven runs on eight hits and five walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out four.

Impact After having his turn in the rotation postponed twice due to inclement weather, Maeda couldn't find the feel on his pitches, tossing 58 of 92 offerings for strikes. The five free passes were a season high for the right-hander, and he'll carry a 5.56 ERA, 1.55 WHIP and 54:20 K:BB through 56.2 innings into his next start.

JUNE 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Cease scheduled to start for Chicago against Minnesota

The Twins will start Bailey Ober on Wednesday while the White Sox are expected to counter with Dylan Cease

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After Josh Donaldson's celebration angers Lucas Giolito, Kenta Maeda struggles in Twins' loss to White Sox Kenta Maeda has struggled this year, failing to pitch deep into ballgames, a trait that was a hallmark of his stellar 2020 season.

JUNE 30, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Giolito fires back at Donaldson, White Sox beat Twins 7-6

Lucas Giolito lobbed an expletive-laced response in Josh Donaldson’s direction after the slugger appeared to yell “Not sticky anymore,” after a first-inning homer, overshadowing Ga...

JUNE 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Giolito scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Minnesota

The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Tuesday and the White Sox are expected to counter with Lucas Giolito

JUNE 29, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins-White Sox series opener postponed by rain

The opener of a scheduled four-game series between the Minnesota Twins and the Chicago White Sox was postponed because of rain

JUNE 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Another postponement Monday Maeda won't start as scheduled Monday against the White Sox since the game was postponed due to rain.

Impact The 33-year-old was originally slated to start Saturday before that contest was postponed, and another postponement will push his start back another day. Maeda will pitch Tuesday in Chicago, with the rest of the rotation pushed back a day, per Dan Hayes of The Athletic.

JUNE 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE