KENTA MAEDA NEWS

Amazin' at-bat: Mets' Guillorme draws 22-pitch walk vs Hicks

New York Mets backup Luis Guillorme had quite an at-bat in spring training Sunday

MARCH 14, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

'Extremely happy': Maeda earns Opening Day nod Manager Rocco Baldelli announced that right-hander Kenta Maeda will be the Opening Day starter when the Twins face the Brewers in Milwaukee...

MARCH 14, 2021 • MLB.COM

Twins give Kenta Maeda the ball for Opening Day in Milwaukee The AL Cy Young Award runner-up was honored to earn his first MLB Opening Day start.

MARCH 14, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Twins name Kenta Maeda their Opening Day starter FORT MYERS, Fla. — When Rocco Baldelli called Kenta Maeda into his office on Tuesday after his spring training start, the starter wasn’t exa...

MARCH 14, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Tabbed for Opening Day Manager Rocco Baldelli named Maeda the starter for Opening Day against the Brewers on April 1, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

Impact The 32-year-old had a dominant first year in Minnesota last season with a 2.70 ERA, 0.75 WHIP and 80:10 K:BB across 66.2 innings, so it's not much of a surprise to see him at the head of the rotation for 2021. Maeda is hoping to utilize his curveball more this season after throwing it on only 3.4 percent of pitches in 2020.

MARCH 14, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Now in Chisox 'pen, Kopech makes debut after 2020 opt-out

Michael Kopech is getting used to his new relief role with the Chicago White Sox

MARCH 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins mum on Opening Day starter, but Kenta Maeda could be in line FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Twins still have plenty of time to make a decision on their Opening Day starting pitcher, and manager Rocco Baldelli...

MARCH 9, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Colomé K's side; Simmons, Happ ramp up FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Kenta Maeda provided a tough act to follow on the mound Tuesday against Baltimore, but Alex Colomé was up for the challe...

MARCH 9, 2021 • MLB.COM

Sharp in spring debut Maeda threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts in his spring debut in Thursday's loss to Tampa Bay. He worked on his curveball, which he hopes to use more this season. "I...

Impact Maeda threw his curveball just 3.4 percent of the time last season, so he's likely trying to add something extra rather than revamp his approach. It's hard to find much to improve after he went 6-1 with a 2.70 ERA and was the runner-up in the AL Cy Young award voting last season. The only question is whether he can remain as effective while holding up over a full season after his innings were limited from 2017 to 2019 with the Dodgers.

MARCH 5, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Twins starter Kenta Maeda's first spring test is pitching into, out of jam Kenta Maeda, the Twins' projected No. 1 starter, struck out two in a 1-2-3 second inning after he escaped a bases-loaded first inning.

MARCH 5, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM

Notes: Maeda's new curve; 'Rain' in forecast FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Kenta Maeda didn't get much help from his defense, but he still looked the part of the American League Cy Young Award ru...

MARCH 4, 2021 • MLB.COM

Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda picks up where he left off in first spring start FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kenta Maeda might have preferred a couple of 1-2-3 innings his first time out this spring. Instead, his defense put him i...

MARCH 4, 2021 • TWINCITIES.COM

Alderson: `Some of our players aren’t defensive geniuses'

New York Mets president Sandy Alderson says he is emphasizing offense over defense but Kevin Pillar and Albert Almora Jr_ were brought in to help.”

MARCH 4, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins pitchers again in prove-it mode, starting with Berrios

The pitching staff carried the load for the Minnesota Twins last year to win a second straight division title

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Twins finalize $2M deal with starting pitcher Matt Shoemaker

The Minnesota Twins and right-hander Matt Shoemaker have finalized a one-year, $2 million contract

FEBRUARY 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

After solid Twins debut, Maeda aims to finish even stronger MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Though Kenta Maeda's first season with Minnesota was abbreviated by the pandemic, the Japanese right-hander's debut was a...

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • OLEANTIMESHERALD.COM

After solid Twins debut, Maeda aims to finish even stronger Though Kenta Maeda’s first season with Minnesota was abbreviated by the pandemic, the Japanese right-hander’s debut was a runaway success.

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

After solid Twins debut, Maeda aims to finish even stronger

Kenta Maeda’s first season with Minnesota was abbreviated by the pandemic, but the Japanese right-hander’s debut was a runaway success

FEBRUARY 18, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AL Central teams at the start of spring training

A team-by-team look at the American League Central entering spring training, including key players each club acquired and lost, and dates of the first workout for pitchers and catc...

FEBRUARY 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

JA Happ, Twins finalize $8 million, 1-year contract

The Minnesota Twins and pitcher J

JANUARY 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

AP source: Twins bolster rotation with $8M deal for Happ

The Minnesota Twins and veteran starting pitcher J

JANUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maeda went deep in Japanese game show  Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda is having a pretty good start to 2021. First, he drew a helpful little greeting card -- complete with cows! -- to...

JANUARY 4, 2021 • MLB.COM

Maeda went deep in Japanese game show  Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda is having a pretty good start to 2021. First, he drew a helpful little greeting card -- complete with cows! -- to...

JANUARY 4, 2021 • MLB.COM

Freeman among trio of Braves on All-MLB first team

National League MVP Freddie Freeman was one of three Atlanta Braves selected to the All-MLB first team

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cruz, Maeda on All-MLB Second Team The Twins have won two consecutive American League Central titles on the strength of a well-rounded and deep roster, but having star power o...

DECEMBER 10, 2020 • MLB.COM