LEADING OFF: Mikolas back with Cards, Cole vs Abreu, Chisox
Miles Mikolas is set to return to the majors for the first time since starting the opener of the 2019 NL Championship Series for St. LouisMAY 22, 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
Ready for weekend outing Maeda (groin) will start Saturday against Cleveland, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact Maeda suffered from groin tightness in his last start, but he managed to avoid a stint on the injured list. It was originally projected that he'd draw the start Friday, but the Twins will give him an extra day of rest and instead hand the ball to Randy Dobnak. J.A. Happ will start the series finale Sunday.
MAY 21, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Twins split doubleheader with Angels on a long, brief trip
Miguel Sanó hit a grand slam and José Berríos pitched five solid innings, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels and a split of a makeup doublehea...MAY 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Giolito gives Sox 8-inning, 2-hit outing to beat Twins 2-1
Lucas Giolito gave up two hits over eight innings with a season-high 11 strikeouts, and the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 2-1MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Should be fine for Cleveland series Manager Rocco Baldelli suggested Wednesday that Maeda (groin) would be ready to make a start during the Twins' upcoming three-game weekend series in Cleveland, Betsy Helfand of the...
Impact Michael Pineda's (thigh) status for the three-game set in Cleveland is uncertain, and none of the other three members of the Minnesota rotation will be available Friday, so expect Maeda to get the nod in the series opener if his sore groin is presenting no further issues. After experiencing minor groin tightness in his most recent outing last weekend against the Athletics, Maeda was apparently able to throw without incident Tuesday. Coming off a brilliant 2020 campaign, the soft-tossing right-hander has been a disappointment for fantasy managers through his first eight starts of 2021, going 2-2 while posting a 5.26 ERA, 1.57 WHIP and 7.9 K/9.
MAY 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sanó homers three times, Twins rally to beat White Sox 5-4
Miguel Sanó homered three times, Jorge Polanco hit a game-ending RBI single and the Minnesota Twins beat Yermín Mercedes and the Chicago White Sox 5-4MAY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Madrigal, Mendick homer as White Sox pound Twins 16-4
Nick Madrigal had three hits, including his first major league homer, and Danny Mendick launched his first career grand slam as the Chicago White Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 16-4MAY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Next start unclear Maeda (groin) will throw Tuesday as the Twins try to determine whether or not he'll be able to make his next scheduled start against Cleveland on Friday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com...
Impact Maeda received treatment for a tight groin after his four-inning start against the Athletics on Sunday. The Twins described the issue as minor, but whether or not it's minor enough that he won't have to miss any starts won't become clear until after he throws Tuesday.
MAY 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Two Twins players injured during loss to Oakland; Kenta Maeda also hurting Not only did the Twins suffer from poor defense on Sunday, but Max Kepler and Willians Astudillo had to leave with injuries.
MAY 17, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Dealing with groin tightness Maeda is receiving treatment after he experienced minor groin tightness in Sunday's loss to the Athletics, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.
Impact Maeda allowed five runs (three earned) on eight hits and a walk while striking out two in four innings prior to his departure Sunday. He didn't factor into the decision. Manager Rocco Baldelli described Maeda's injury as minor, so it appears likely that he'll be able to make his next start. Maeda tentatively lines up to make his next start on the road against Cleveland on Friday.
MAY 16, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Wild pitch in the 9th lifts Athletics past Twins 7-6
Matt Chapman had three hits and three RBIs and Ramón Laureano scored the go-ahead run on a wild pitch in the ninth inning as the Oakland Athletics defeated the Minnesota Twins 7-6MAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Maeda expected to start as Twins host the Athletics
The Twins will roll out Kenta Maeda to the mound Sunday and the Athletics plan to give Chris Bassitt the startMAY 16, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sano 3-run homer propels struggling Twins past A's 5-4
Miguel Sanó snapped a 19-game homerless drought with a three-run homer in the eighth inning and the Minnesota Twins came back to beat the Oakland Athletics 5-4MAY 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Joel Piñeiro: What it's like to start a season with a high ERA — and why it's hard to bounce back Joel Piñeiro explains why it's hard to bring down a high ERA, he digs into Kenta Maeda's early struggles and more in this week's column!
MAY 14, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Joel Piñeiro: Bouncing back from a high ERA, the advantage of a called-up pitcher, Top 5 baseball movies and more Joel Piñeiro explains why it's hard to bring down a high ERA, he digs into Kenta Maeda's early struggles and more in this week's column!
MAY 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Joel Piñeiro: Bouncing back from a high early-season ERA, breaking down Kyle Hendricks and Kenta Maeda and more Joel Piñeiro explains why it's hard to bring down a high ERA, he digs into Kenta Maeda's early struggles and more in this week's column!
MAY 13, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Only three strikeouts Maeda allowed three earned runs on four hits and two walks while striking out three across five innings Tuesday against the White Sox. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Maeda was sunk by a poor second inning, during which he allowed the first two batters he faced to reach base followed by a three-run blast to Yasmani Grandal. He went on to retire the final nine batters he faced, though he struggled to get strikeouts and generated only 10 swinging strikes on 87 total pitches. Lack of punchouts is now an ongoing concern for Maeda, as he's managed only 15 across his last 19 innings of work. For the season, Maeda has maintained a 5.08 ERA with a 31:9 K:BB across 33.2 innings. He currently lines up to draw his next start Sunday against Oakland.
MAY 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Abreu, Grandal homer, White Sox top Twins 9-3
José Abreu hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning and the Chicago White Sox won their fourth straight, 9-3 over the Minnesota TwinsMAY 12, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Cease scheduled to start as Chicago hosts Minnesota
The White Sox are expected to send Dylan Cease to the mound Tuesday and the Twins plan to give Kenta Maeda the startMAY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins and Tigers rained out, doubleheader on July 16
The Minnesota Twins’ series finale against the Detroit Tigers was postponed because of rainMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins-Tigers postponed Maeda and the Twins won't face the Tigers on Sunday after the game was postponed due to rainy weather in Detroit, Megan Ryan of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
Impact The two teams plan to make up the game as part of a split doubleheader July 16. Minnesota has yet to announce how the postponement may affect its pitching schedule, but Maeda will presumably just have his start bumped to the Twins' next game Tuesday in Chicago versus the White Sox. Maeda would line up for a second start later that weekend at home against the Athletics.
MAY 9, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Maeda expected to start for the Twins against Tigers
The Twins will start Kenta Maeda on Sunday while the Tigers are expected to counter with Matthew BoydMAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slumping Cabrera hits tiebreaking single, Tigers beat Twins
Slumping Miguel Cabrera hit a tiebreaking single to key a five-run burst in the seventh inning that sent the Detroit Tigers over the Minnesota Twins 7-3MAY 9, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Twins take 3-game slide into matchup with Tigers
Minnesota is looking to snap its three-game losing streak with a win over DetroitMAY 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Happ expected to start as Twins host the Rangers
The Rangers will start Kyle Gibson on Tuesday and the Twins are expected to counter with J.AMAY 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
