Overview

• Maeda was released by the Cubs’ Triple-A Iowa club on August 2 after posting a 5.97 ERA over 12 starts
• He announced on Instagram on August 3 that he has agreed to a minor-league deal with New York’s Triple-A affiliate
• The 10th-year MLB veteran opened the season with the Detroit Tigers but was released in early May following a 7.88 ERA in seven appearances
• Both his Cubs and Yankees minor-league contracts include opt-out clauses designed to allow him to pursue big-league opportunities
• Maeda’s last two starts in Iowa featured just one run allowed over 12 innings, setting the stage for his latest signing