Detroit Tigers' Jack Flaherty, Kenta Maeda hit by top prospects from Red Sox in 6-5 loss
Jack Flaherty and Kenta Maeda combined to allow four runs in five innings in the Detroit Tigers' 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.
Tigers’ Kenta Maeda opens spring with everything to prove
Kenta Maeda threw two innings in the Tigers' Grapefruit League opener, striking out four batters and validating an offseason of change.
Detroit Tigers' Kenta Maeda throws 93 mph in walk-off win vs Phillies in spring opener
The Detroit Tigers walked-off the Philadelphia Phillies, 7-6, on Saturday in the first game of the 2025 Grapefruit League schedule in spring training.
Detroit Tigers starter Kenta Maeda is ready for comeback season in 2025 after big changes
Suddenly, Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda looks like a legit starting pitcher again. All he needed to do was change his offseason routine.

Sharper in 2nd spring start

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Tigers' Jackson Jobe: Sharper in second spring start
Jobe was fine in his spring debut Tuesday, allowing two runs over two innings while striking out one, but he was a bit better Sunday as he dialed up the strikeouts and only allowed one run on a solo homer.
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Tigers prospect Jackson Jobe pounds zone in impressive spring start
Detroit Tigers rookie pitcher Jackson Jobe was so committed to throwing strikes on Sunday that he wasn’t too angry when one of them landed in the seats. The right-hander struck out three without a walk in an efficient,
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Tigers name starter for first road game of spring; Chris Ilitch visits Lakeland
Casey Mize will start the Detroit Tigers' first road exhibition game of the Grapefruit League season. Mize will pitch on Sunday in Tampa against the New York Yankees. Manager A.J. Hinch previously announced that Kenta Maeda would start Saturday’s opener in Lakeland against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Detroit Tigers announce starting pitcher for Grapefruit League opener
Veteran right-handed pitcher Kenta Maeda will start the Detroit Tigers' Grapefruit League opener on Saturday afternoon, manager A.J. Hinch announced on Wednesday. It’s the latest indication that the Tigers plan to give Maeda every opportunity to win a spot in the starting rotation after he struggled through much of 2024.
Why Tarik Skubal is testing splitter grips with Kenta Maeda in Tigers spring training
Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal and right-hander Kenta Maeda were talking Sunday morning about splitters on the TigerTown backfields.
Tigers' Kenta Maeda: Might be favorite for fifth spot
Maeda's $10 million contract "likely gives him an edge" to open the season as the Tigers' fifth starter, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports. Maeda had a disastrous first season in Detroit, finishing with a 6.
Tigers’ Kenta Maeda gets real on eyeing bounce-back campaign after ugly 2024 season
When he ended the 2024 season in the bullpen, Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda was told he would compete for a spot in the starting rotation. Luckily, that was some motivation he truly needed. After ending the 2024 season horrifically,
Tigers’ manager AJ Hinch explains intriguing Kenta Maeda decision before Spring Training opener
The Detroit Tigers will open up their Grapefruit League slate on Saturday with a date with the Philadelphia Phillies. The Tigers signed Kenta Maeda in December of 2023, and his freshman season in Detroit left much to be desired.
Tigers' Kenta Maeda: Throwing harder this spring
Maeda was throwing 92 mph during a live batting practice session Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports. It's up from the 90.8 mph he averaged with his four-seamer last season and significantly more velocity than he was showing during spring training last year.