Kenta Maeda Signs With Detroit Tigers as Relief Pitcher on May 15, 2025

The addition of Maeda to the Tigers bullpen comes after he had a rough start to the 2025 season. In seven games, he pitched eight innings with an ERA of 7.88 and a WHIP of 1.88. His strikeout rate was 9.00 per nine innings, with eight strikeouts and six walks.

Maeda's recent performance showed struggles, especially in home games where his ERA was 27.0. On the road, he had better numbers with an ERA of 3.38. This change might affect other relief pitchers like Julian Merryweather and Brad Keller in the Tigers' bullpen.