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Kenta Maeda Signs Minor-League Deal with Cubs

5/17/2025

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Kenta Maeda, 37, has joined the Chicago Cubs on a minor-league deal after being let go by the Detroit Tigers. Despite a challenging season in Detroit, where he recorded a 6.09 ERA over 112 1/3 innings, the Tigers will still cover his $10 million salary. Maeda is set to head to Triple-A to work on his game.

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Kenta Maeda, 37, has joined the Chicago Cubs on a minor-league deal after being let go by the Detroit Tigers. Despite a challenging season in Detroit, where he recorded a 6.09 ERA over 112 1/3 innings, the Tigers will still cover his $10 million salary. Maeda is set to head to Triple-A to work on his game.