Giolito expected to start for the White Sox against the Twins
The White Sox are expected to send Lucas Giolito to the mound Monday and the Twins will give Kenta Maeda the startJUNE 28, 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
Indians OF Naylor injured in scary collision, Twins win 8-2
Nelson Cruz hit a three-run homer shortly after Cleveland right fielder Josh Naylor was carted off the field following a frightening collision with a teammate, and the Minnesota Tw...JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
LHP Santiago ejected, glove confiscated during Mariners' win
Seattle reliever Hector Santiago was ejected after he was checked by the umpires as part of baseball’s new sticky substance protocols, and the Mariners beat the Chicago White Sox 3...JUNE 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pushed back to Monday Maeda won't start Saturday against Cleveland, as the game has been postponed due to rain, but will pitch Monday against the White Sox instead, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Saturday's game won't be made up Sunday but will instead be made up as part of a doubleheader in September. J.A. Happ will stay on schedule for his Sunday start, with Maeda getting two extra days of rest. That should line him up for a two-start week next week, as he'd be on turn to face the Royals on Saturday.
JUNE 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Indians-Twins postponed because of a forecast of rain
The game between the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins was postponed with heavy rain forecast in the area for much of the dayJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cleveland's Rosario puts 12-game hit streak on the line against Twins
Rosario takes a 12-game hit streak into matchup with TwinsJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luis Arraez has 8 total bases, Twins top Indians 8-7
Luis Arraez hit two triples and a tiebreaking two-run double in the sixth inning, sparking the Minnesota Twins in a 8-7 victory over the Cleveland IndiansJUNE 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kenta Maeda looking like staff ace of 2020 He threw five shutout innings before tiring in the sixth.
JUNE 21, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Collects win over Texas Maeda (3-2) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts in 5.1 innings, earning the win over Texas on Sunday.
Impact Maeda cruised through five innings before Adolis Garcia and Joey Gallo went back-to-back with one out in the sixth. Tyler Duffey relieved Maeda at that time, and Minnesota held on for the win. The right-hander threw 84 pitches (54 strikes) in his second start since returning from an adductor strain and arm soreness. He's posted a 4.85 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 50:15 K:BB across 52 innings this season. He lines up for his next start versus Cleveland next weekend.
JUNE 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Buxton, Maeda, Twins win 4th in row; Texas skid hits 6
Byron Buxton launched a two-run home run into the second deck beyond left field eight pitches into the game and Kenta Maeda earned his first win since May 3 as the Minnesota Twins...JUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kenta Maeda sharp, Byron Buxton homers as Twins complete sweep at Texas with 4-2 victory The bullpen stepped up again to carry the team to its fourth consecutive victory.
JUNE 20, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Texas takes 5-game slide into matchup with Minnesota
Texas is looking to snap its five-game losing streak with a win over MinnesotaJUNE 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins take lead on consecutive wild pitches, top Rangers 3-2
Max Kepler scored the go-ahead run on a second consecutive wild pitch from Texas reliever John King in the seventh inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the Rangers 3-2JUNE 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tosses four innings in return Maeda allowed one run on three hits and three walks while striking out seven over four innings Monday against the Mariners in his first start back from the injured list. He did not...
Impact It's understandable that Maeda was on a pitch count -- he threw 78 pitches -- and showed some signs of rust after missing the last few weeks with a right adductor strain and some right arm soreness. He struggled a bit with his command, as this was the first time this season that he walked more than two batters in an outing. All three of his free passes did come in the same inning, however. The only time the Mariners really got to him was in the third, when he allowed a leadoff double and then an RBI single to Jake Fraley. It's been a frustrating year so far for Maeda, who currently owns a career-worst 5.01 ERA and 1.48 WHIP to go along with a 46:14 K:BB over 46.2 innings. He's in line for a favorable matchup against the Rangers over the weekend.
JUNE 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maeda strikes out 7 in return, but Twins fall Having been sidelined with a right adductor strain since May 22, Twins right-hander Kenta Maeda made his return to the mound on Monday night...
JUNE 15, 2021 • MLB.COM
Bauers' 1st homer for Mariners caps comeback, tops Twins 4-3
Jake Bauers barely cleared the wall in right-center field with his first home run since being traded to Seattle and lifted the Mariners to a 4-3 win over the Minnesota TwinsJUNE 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Activated ahead of start Maeda (arm) was activated from the 10-day injured list and will start Monday against the Mariners, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.
Impact The 33-year-old landed on the shelf with a right adductor strain May 23 and dealt with some right arm soreness while rehabbing, but he'll officially rejoin the starting rotation Monday. Maeda has struggled through nine starts with a 5.27 ERA, 1.48 WHIP and 80:10 K:BB over 42.2 innings this season, and he'll look to rebound now that he's healthy.
JUNE 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Brantley has 4 of Astros' 20 hits in 14-3 rout of Twins
Michael Brantley had his second four-hit game of the series and drove in four runs, and the Houston Astros had a season-high 20 hits and routed Minnesota 14-3 to take two of three...JUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kenta Maeda ready for Monday return from injured list Byron Buxton, Luis Arraez also expected to travel with the Twins to Seattle.
JUNE 13, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM
Twins face Astros, look to build on Berrios' strong performance
Minnesota looks to follow up a strong outing by Saturday starter Jose BerriosJUNE 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Houston's Brantley puts 10-game hit streak on the line against Twins
Brantley takes a 10-game hit streak into matchup with TwinsJUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maldonado, Astros make late noise, overcome 4 Twins homers
Martín Maldonado hit a go-ahead double in the ninth, prompting a fan to toss an inflatable trash can onto the field, and the Houston Astros beat the Minnesota Twins 6-4JUNE 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Rejoining rotation Monday Manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that Maeda (arm) will be activated to start Monday's game against the Mariners, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maeda landed on the injured list May 23 with a right adductor strain and later suffered arm soreness as resumed throwing at the end of May. The right-hander threw 54 pitches during a rehab start with Triple-A St. Paul on Wednesday, allowing one run while punching out five across four innings. His next start will come with the Twins on Monday, though he likely won't be fully stretched out in his return to the big leagues.
JUNE 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shoemaker scheduled to start as Minnesota hosts Houston
The Twins will send Matt Shoemaker to the mound Friday and the Astros plan to give Jose Urquidy the startJUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Donaldson, Cruz homers off Chapman lift Twins over Yanks 7-5
Josh Donaldson and Nelson Cruz hit two-run homers off Aroldis Chapman in the ninth inning, and the Minnesota Twins beat the New York Yankees 7-5 to avoid a three-game sweepJUNE 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
