Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda will remain in the bullpen in the immediate future, but he hopes to earn his way back ...

The Detroit Tigers officially signed Kenta Maeda to a two-year, $24 million contract. He will earn $14 million in 2024 and $10 million in 2025.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda (18) wipes sweat on his face after pitching the first inning against Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, June 22, 2024.

Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda has a 7.64 ERA with seven walks and 12 strikeouts across 17⅔ innings in four starts in the 2024 season.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda (18) walks off the field after pitching the first inning against Oakland Athletics at Comerica Park in Detroit on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

Kenta Maeda, who spent the past four years with the Minnesota Twins, expects to win the American League Central with the Detroit Tigers in 2024.

Detroit Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda throws during spring training at TigerTown in Lakeland, Fla. on Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024. “He looks happy,” Hinch said.

Kenta Maeda stats and contract grade As mentioned, health has been a concern for Maeda over the past four seasons, appearing in just 21 games in both 2021 and 2023 while not playing at all in the ...

Tigers pitcher Kenta Maeda speaks with manager A.J. Hinch, center, after injuring himself during the first inning against the Rangers on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Arlington, Texas.

ANAHEIM, Calif. — Kenta Maeda was cut by the Detroit Tigers on Thursday to open a spot in the bullpen for hard-throwing prospect Tyler Owens. Maeda was designated for assignment after compiling ...

Kenta Maeda, #18 of the Minnesota Twins, throws during a team workout on Feb. 18, 2023 at the Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers, Florida. (Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images) ...