6:29 PM - Kenta Maeda (NYY) Yankees signed Maeda to a minor-league contract Monday, Jorge Castillo of ESPN.com reports.

11:48 AM - Kenta Maeda (ChC) Cubs signed Maeda to a minor-league contract Thursday, Yuki Yamada of MLB.com reports.

7:10 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) Tigers placed Maeda on unconditional release waivers Wednesday.

6:13 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) Tigers designated Maeda for assignment Thursday, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports.

9:46 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) allowed three runs on four hits and a walk in an inning of relief during Friday's 7-4 win over the White Sox. He struck out one.

3:48 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) A.J. Hinch announced Friday that Maeda (illness) will begin the season working out of the bullpen, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

9:10 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) won't pitch as scheduled in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies due to an illness, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

11:35 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) $10 million contract "likely gives him an edge" to open the season as the Tigers' fifth starter, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

10:33 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) tossed two scoreless innings in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Phillies. He didn't allow a hit or a walk and struck out four.

10:42 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) was throwing 92 mph during a live batting practice session Tuesday, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

3:15 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) Alex Cobb (hip) likely out for about a month, Maeda could be at least a temporary option to slide into the starting rotation, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

12:42 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) is starting Sunday against the White Sox.

9:38 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) allowed three runs on two hits and a walk across two innings of relief in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Orioles. He struck out two.

1:23 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) struck out one over 1.2 perfect innings out of the bullpen in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Padres.

10:23 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) is expected to be used as a bulk reliever behind opening pitcher Mason Englert in Wednesday's game against the Angels, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

5:53 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) didn't factor into the decision Thursday against Seattle, allowing just one hit and one walk over 5.2 scoreless innings. He struck out five.

4:44 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) allowed one run on five hits across five innings of relief in Sunday's 5-0 loss to the Twins. He struck out four.

10:05 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) allowed three runs on three hits across two innings of relief in Saturday's 7-3 win over the Blue Jays. He struck out one.

9:32 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) came out of the bullpen and threw 3.2 shutout frames during Detroit's walk-off win over the Dodgers. He allowed one hit and struck out five batters.

9:21 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) is expected to serve as a bulk reliever behind starter Beau Brieske in Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

11:28 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) manager A.J. Hinch said Maeda won't make his next scheduled start Sunday versus the Dodgers and has been moved to the bullpen "for the foreseeable future," Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

5:07 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) (2-3) allowed four runs in five innings, he gave up five hits and two walks while striking out one on Sunday vs the Astros.

9:28 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) (abdomen) is listed as the Tigers' probable pitcher for Tuesday's game against the Nationals at Comerica Park.

3:57 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) was seen throwing long toss Friday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

8:41 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) (2-2) took the loss Friday as the Tigers fell 7-3 to the Red Sox, coughing up five runs on eight hits and two walks over 4.2 innings. He struck out six.

3:18 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) (illness) was reinstated from the 15-day injured list Thursday and will start Friday against the Blue Jays.

1:15 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) (illness) could rejoin the Tigers' rotation Saturday or Sunday versus the Blue Jays, Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press reports.

9:36 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) A.J. Hinch said that Maeda (illness) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday or Thursday before the Tigers determine the right-hander's next steps, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

6:05 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) (illness) allowed one run and struck out six over three innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on Sunday.

7:30 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) (illness) will make a rehab start with Triple-A Toledo on Sunday, Evan Woodbery of MLive.com reports.

4:14 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) (illness) will throw a bullpen session Wednesday, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

6:23 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) manager A.J. Hinch said Sunday that Maeda (illness) will require a rehab assignment prior to returning from the 15-day injured list, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

5:47 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) Tigers placed Maeda on the 15-day injured list Saturday, retroactive to May 8, due to a viral illness.

3:48 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) (1-1) earned the win Wednesday against St. Louis, allowing one run on four hits over six innings. He struck out five.

5:53 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) Monday's game against the Cardinals was postponed due to inclement weather, Maeda will start in Wednesday's contest, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

4:54 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) and the Tigers will not play Monday after their game against the Cardinals was postponed due to inclement weather, Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic reports.

9:59 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) came away with a no-decision Tuesday, scattering three hits over five scoreless innings while striking out five in a 4-2 win over the Rays.

7:14 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) did not factor into the decision Thursday against the Rangers, allowing six runs (five earned) on seven hits and two walks over 2.2 innings. He struck out two.

4:36 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) didn't factor in the decision during Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins after he gave up two runs (one earned) on five hits and no walks over six innings. He struck out five.

5:31 AM - Kenta Maeda (Det) didn't factor into the decision Saturday against the White Sox, surrendering six runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over 3.1 innings. He struck out two.

8:09 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) tossed four scoreless innings in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, allowing just one hit and two walks. He struck out seven.

7:50 PM - Kenta Maeda (Det) agreed to a two-year contract with the Tigers on Sunday, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reports.

12:48 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) is not scheduled for another start this season, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

7:48 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (6-7) earned the win Tuesday, allowing one hit and one walk over five scoreless innings in a 7-0 win over the Reds. He struck out eight.

3:33 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (5-7) earned the win over the White Sox on Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits and one walk while striking out eight batters over seven innings.

9:33 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (4-7) earned the win Saturday, allowing two runs on five hits and one walk over 5.1 innings against the Mets while striking out two.

7:17 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing three runs on four hits and two walks over five innings against the Brewers while striking out six.

7:14 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) did not factor into the decision Wednesday, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk over four innings against the Tigers. He struck out six.

5:05 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (3-7) took the loss Thursday, allowing one run on three hits and one walk over six innings in a 3-0 loss to the Tigers. He struck out four.

8:13 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (2-6) was hit with the loss Sunday against the Royals after allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out seven in five innings.

5:42 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) did not factor into the decision Friday, allowing three runs on four hits and four walks over three innings against the Athletics. He struck out six.

3:38 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (2-5) picked up the win in Tuesday's 9-3 victory over the Royals, giving up two runs (one earned) on three hits and a walk over seven innings. He struck out nine.

8:01 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (1-5) took the loss Wednesday, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks over five innings against Atlanta. He struck out four.

10:13 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (triceps) was activated from the 15-day injured list prior to his start Friday against the Tigers.

5:20 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (triceps) will start Friday against the Tigers, Bobby Nightengale of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

5:29 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) manager Rocco Baldelli said Monday that Maeda (triceps) "likely will pitch for us in the big leagues by the end of the week," Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

6:18 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (triceps) is slated to make another rehab start Friday with Triple-A St. Paul, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

6:52 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (triceps) is set to begin a minor-league rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A St. Paul, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

6:36 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (biceps) threw another successful bullpen session Tuesday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

8:09 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (biceps) threw a bullpen session Saturday that went well, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

10:06 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) was placed on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right triceps strain.

2:51 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) will be shut down for 3-7 days after being diagnosed with a right triceps strain, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

5:38 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) manager Rocco Baldelli said Thursday that Maeda (elbow) will likely be placed on the injured list, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

4:26 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) manager Rocco Baldelli said Wednesday that Maeda will undergo an MRI on his right elbow, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

2:19 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) left Wednesday's start against the Yankees in the fourth inning with an apparent back injury, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. He was charged with 10 earned runs on 11 hits with two walks and two strikeouts before his exit.

5:14 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (ankle) will make his start against the Yankees on Wednesday after throwing a successful bullpen session Monday, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

2:30 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (ankle) is listed as the Twins' probable starter Wednesday against the Yankees, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

9:27 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (ankle) is expected to throw a bullpen session Monday, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

5:38 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) manager Rocco Baldelli said Friday that Maeda (ankle) could avoid spending time on the injured list, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

4:43 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) turned up negative on Maeda's left ankle after he was struck by a comebacker Thursday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

2:15 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) was removed from Thursday's start against the Red Sox after being struck on the left ankle by a comebacker, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

4:42 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (arm) is set to start for the Twins on Thursday against Boston, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

3:30 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (arm) is listed as the Twins' probable starting pitcher for Monday's game against the White Sox at Target Field.

9:59 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) gave up two runs on three hits and three walks with five strikeouts in Friday's spring training win over the Yankees. He lowered his spring ERA to 4.91 and has a 14:10 K:BB in 14.2 innings.

10:56 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) threw a live bullpen session Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports. He gave up five earned runs and two home runs in his last spring outing March 19 and has a 6.23 ERA this spring with a 8:7 K:BB ratio in 8.2 innings.

6:15 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) threw 13 pitches in a scoreless inning with a hit allowed and strikeout in his spring debut Saturday. He reached 90.3 mph with his fastball. "Just a relief to be able to come back scoreless," told MLB.com.

3:04 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) will make his Grapefruit League debut Saturday versus the Rays, Aaron Gleeman of The Athletic reports.

2:07 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) threw about 40 pitches Thursday in his first bullpen session of the spring, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

5:56 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) will have no restrictions during spring training, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

7:42 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) is making progress in his recovery but isn't expected to pitch down the stretch of the 2022 regular season, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

8:28 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) is expected to face hitters in live batting practice sessions beginning next Monday, MLB.com reports.

10:26 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session Friday and will throw another bullpen session on Aug. 15, MLB.com reports.

2:25 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) said Wednesday that he's hopeful to resume facing hitters in August and added that he will "most likely" work out of the bullpen if he's reinstated from the 60-day injured list this season, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

9:49 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) threw his 10th bullpen session Tuesday, tossing 30 fastballs, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

4:47 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) said Wednesday that he hopes to resume mound work in 2-to-3 weeks, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

6:30 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) is throwing from 90 feet, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

8:43 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) has moved to the 60-day IL as he recovers from Tommy John surgery, reports Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune

8:52 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) said Sunday that he began a throwing program earlier this month and is currently playing catch off flat ground from 30 feet, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

4:00 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (elbow) told The Tokyo Mainichi on Jan. 7 that he's realistically targeting a return to action in the final month of the 2022 season. "Even if I can return, it will be around September. It's not a zero percent chance," said.

5:28 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) underwent Tommy John surgery Wednesday that included an internal brace that could help him return in 9 to 12 months, Dan Hayes of The Athletic reports.

3:20 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) Twins transferred Maeda (forearm) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday, Betsy Helfand of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

8:48 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (forearm) will undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

11:58 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) was sent for a second opinion on his forearm injury Tuesday, with the Twins concerned about potential UCL issues, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

5:37 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) was placed on the injured list with right forearm tightness Monday, Brandon Warne of Access Twins reports.

4:50 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (forearm) will undergo additional testing, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

3:52 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) was removed from Saturday's game against the Yankees with right forearm tightness, Phil Miller of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.

12:01 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (6-4) allowed three hits and one walk with four strikeouts through six innings of shutout ball, picking up the win in Saturday's 12-0 victory over the Rays.

9:05 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (5-4) allowed three runs on six hits and three walks over five innings Sunday, striking out five and earning a win against Houston.

7:26 AM - Kenta Maeda (Min) didn't factor into the decision in Tuesday's 7-5 win over the Reds, giving up five runs on seven hits -- including three home runs -- and a walk over five innings. He struck out nine.

12:26 PM - Kenta Maeda (Min) (4-4) was tagged with the loss Thursday against the Angels after allowing three runs on seven hits while fanning six across seven innings.