Kenta Maeda Fantasy Stats

Kenta Maeda
#18 SP  |  Detroit Tigers
Healthy
Height / Weight 6'1"  /  185 lbs.
Date of Birth (Age) Apr 11, 1988 (36)
Experience 8 seasons
College None

Season Stats

SEASON TEAM POS GP FPTS GS W L SV IP ERA WHIP H R ER HR BB SO AVG
2016LADSP35556.53216110175.23.481.13915072682050179.228
2017LADSP30412.2251361134.14.221.15412168632234140.236
2018LADSP41416.2208102125.13.811.26111558531343153.240
2019LADSP41484.4261083153.24.041.07411470692251169.202
2020MINSP11264.01161066.22.700.75040202091080.168
2021MINSP23292.221650106.14.661.29810660551632113.257
2023MINSP21319.820680104.14.231.1699450491728117.234
2024DETSP29208.817370112.16.091.3801248076223196.274
Career 231 2954.0 172 68 56 6 978.2 4.17 1.168 864 478 453 141 279 1047 .232

Game Log

TEAM OPP POS FPTS GS W L SV IP H R ER HR BB SO AVG WHIP
Aug 3, 2024 DETKCRP6.000003.2633214.3531.909
Aug 9, 2024 DETSFRP8.100004.2422002.2860.857
Aug 15, 2024 DETSEARP20.400005.2100015.0480.353
Aug 22, 2024 DETCHCRP2.600105.0966125.3602.200
Aug 28, 2024 DETLAARP20.101004.1420125.2221.385
Sep 5, 2024 DETSDRP5.800001.2000001.0000.000
Sep 8, 2024 DETOAKRP6.700002.0300002.3331.500
Sep 14, 2024 DETBALRP0.100002.0233112.4001.500
Sep 20, 2024 DETBALRP15.200002.1000005.0000.000
Sep 29, 2024 DETCHWSP6.310104.2555115.2781.286
Last 10 91.4 10 1 2 0 36.0 34 21 19 6 8 36 1.167

Tigers Depth Chart

C

Jake Rogers

Dillon Dingler

1B

Spencer Torkelson

Andy Ibáñez

2B

Colt Keith

Andy Ibáñez

Zach McKinstry

Jace Jung

SS

Zach McKinstry

Trey Sweeney

3B

Jace Jung

Matt Vierling

Zach McKinstry

Andy Ibáñez

LF

Riley Greene

Justyn-Henry Malloy

Zach McKinstry

Matt Vierling

Kerry Carpenter

CF

Parker Meadows

Matt Vierling

Wenceel Pérez

Riley Greene

Andy Ibáñez

RF

Wenceel Pérez

Kerry Carpenter

Matt Vierling

Zach McKinstry

Riley Greene

SP

Tarik Skubal

Reese Olson

Matt Manning

Keider Montero

Casey Mize

RP

Will Vest

Brenan Hanifee

Sean Guenther

Jackson Jobe

Alex Lange

Kenta Maeda News

Kenta Maeda  • SP  •  Tigers

Kenta Maeda Pitches Well In Bulk Role

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda had one of his best outings of the year on Thursday, going 5 innings of shutout ball against the Seattle Mariners. Maeda came in after opener Alex Faedo allowed a run in the first inning, but the veteran shut down the M's into the seventh, keeping his team in the game and eventually giving them a chance to grab a 2-1 win. Maeda looked very sharp in this one, allowing just one hit and one walk while punching out five. Although he's had some decent appearances recently, Maeda is tough to trust on a start-to-start basis because he often has an opener used in front of him and doesn't pitch deep into games. He will have to show more outings like this one to even be streamer-worthy in fantasy.
Aug 16   
Kenta Maeda  • SP  •  Tigers

Kenta Maeda Being Moved To Bullpen

Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda has been moved to the bullpen. The Tigers will go with a bullpen day for Sunday's series finale against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers in what would have been Maeda's next turn through the rotation, and Maeda will stay in the bullpen after next week's All-Star break. The final straw for the 36-year-old veteran was when he gave up six earned runs in just 2 2/3 innings in Tuesday's loss to the Cleveland Guardians. The soft-tossing Japanese hurler just hasn't been effective for Detroit in 2024, going 2-5 with a 7.26 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with only 50 strikeouts and 23 walks over 65 2/3 innings and 16 starts. Maeda will now most likely serve in a long-relief role for the foreseeable future, and it's unclear who might take his rotation spot to kick off the second half of the season.
Jul 11   
Kenta Maeda  • SP  •  Tigers

Kenta Maeda Gets Obliterated Versus Former Team

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda got crushed against his former team, the Minnesota Twins, on Thursday. Maeda only lasted 3 2/3 innings and allowed nine hits, nine runs, three walks and struck out three during his outing. The veteran came over from the Twins on a two-year contract but has struggled mightily in his short time with the Tigers. On the season, Maeda is 2-5 with a 6.71 ERA in 15 starts and he hasn't shown any signs of improving as the season has gone on. Maeda should remain on the waiver wire for the foreseeable future with another tough matchup versus the Cleveland Guardians coming next Wednesday.
Jul 5   
Kenta Maeda  • SP  •  Tigers

Kenta Maeda Leaves After Taking Liner To Hip

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (hip) took a liner off his hip area and left Friday's start against the hosting Los Angeles Angels with one out in the sixth inning. Maeda was at 87 pitches before being removed for right-hander Will Vest, giving up two runs with four strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in Friday's outing against the Angels in Anaheim. It's not clear at the moment exactly what the issue is for Maeda, but his next start tentatively lines up for Thursday on the road against his former Minnesota Twins team. The 36-year-old veteran right-hander is best suited for streaming purposes in fantasy at this stage of his career, carrying a weak 5.76 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, and 45:19 K:BB over 59 1/3 frames for the Tigers this year. Maeda should be deemed day-to-day until he's further evaluated and more information becomes available, but he could just be dealing with a bruise.
Jun 29   
Kenta Maeda  • SP  •  Tigers

Kenta Maeda Reinstated And Starting Friday

The Detroit Tigers announced on Friday that they have reinstated right-hander Kenta Maeda (illness) from the 15-day injured list and optioned right-hander Matt Manning to Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move after Thursday night's game. Maeda is recovered from his illness and will toe the rubber against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays on Friday. Even against a Toronto lineup that has mostly struggled to put up runs this year, the 36-year-old Japanese starter isn't a recommended fantasy streamer in his first start off the IL and probably isn't very likely to go deep in this ballgame. In his first seven starts in 2024, Maeda has been pretty hittable and has posted a 6.75 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with 23 strikeouts and 10 walks in 30 2/3 innings. There just isn't any fantasy upside left with Maeda, especially while pitching for Detroit.
May 24   
Kenta Maeda  • SP  •  Tigers

Kenta Maeda Lined Up To Return This Weekend

Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda (illness) threw a bullpen session at Kauffman Stadium on Wednesday and is lined up to start on Saturday or Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Maeda is attempting to return to the Tigers' starting rotation after landing on the injured list with a viral illness in mid-May. The 36-year-old veteran pitched in a minor-league rehab game last week and appears to be feeling good enough to rejoin the team this weekend. The matchup against Toronto isn't a bad one, but fantasy managers should still be very hesitant to throw Maeda back into the fire as a streamer this weekend. In seven starts before going on the shelf, the Japanese hurler went 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.40 WHIP with only 23 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings pitched.
May 22   
Kenta Maeda  • SP  •  Tigers

Kenta Maeda To Throw A Bullpen On Wednesday

Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda (illness) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. It's good to see that Maeda is feeling better after he was placed on the 15-day injured list last Saturday due to a viral illness. The 36-year-old veteran might need to throw a few bullpen sessions before he's cleared for a short minor-league rehab assignment. Fantasy baseball managers in mixed leagues can probably leave Maeda to the waiver wire, as he started the year 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA (6.53 FIP) and 1.40 WHIP with 10 walks and 23 strikeouts in 30 2/3 innings over seven starts. Maeda typically doesn't overpower hitters but relies on pinpoint control. He has a career 26.4% strikeout rate and has little fantasy upside at this stage of his career.
May 14   
Kenta Maeda  • SP  •  Tigers

Kenta Maeda To Injured List With Viral Illness

Detroit Tigers veteran Kenta Maeda (illness) has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to May 8, with a viral infection, In a corresponding move, the Tigers recalled outfielder Akil Baddoo from Triple-A Toledo. The veteran Maeda is 1-1 with a 6.75 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in seven starts covering 30 innings. He pitched on May 7 against the Cleveland Guardians with poor results, going only two innings and surrendering seven earned runs on five hits and three walks. Baddoo likely will be a reserve outfielder during his stay on the roster. It appears that the Tigers will recall right-hander Matt Manning to take Maeda's upcoming Monday start against the Miami Marlins.
May 11   
Kenta Maeda  • SP  •  Tigers

Kenta Maeda Looking For First Win This Season

Right-hander Kenta Maeda is set for his fifth start of the MLB season as the Detroit Tigers are on the road to play the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday. Maeda is coming off a terrible start against the Texas Rangers, as he went 2 2/3 innings and allowed six runs (five earned) on seven hits, including three home runs. Maeda is 0-1 with a 7.64 ERA and faces a Rays lineup is slashing .242/.304/.356. Fantasy managers would be wise to avoid Maeda in this one as a streamer.
Apr 23   
Kenta Maeda  • SP  •  Tigers

Kenta Maeda Shaky In Latest Spring Outing

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Kenta Maeda allowed two runs, four hits, and two walks over three innings of work against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. He also struck out one batter. After surrendering zero earned runs in his 2024 Spring Training debut last week, Maeda was roughed up this time around. With that said, we can't put too much stock into one fluky spring outing. Maeda had an impressive 3.77 xERA, 10.09 K/9, and 2.42 BB/9 last year, and he figures to operate as the Tigers' No. 3 starter throughout his first campaign in Detroit. He's an intriguing value option in fantasy baseball leagues.
Mar 8   
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