Overview

• Kenta Maeda signed a minor-league contract with the Yankees on August 4 and was assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
• Detroit remains on the hook for most of his remaining salary, limiting New York’s financial exposure on the deal.
• Maeda excelled in 2020 with the Twins (6–1, 2.70 ERA, AL Cy Young runner-up) but has struggled since Tommy John surgery, posting a 7.88 ERA in seven relief outings for Detroit this season.
• After being designated for assignment by Detroit on May 1, Maeda went 3–4 with a 5.97 ERA in 12 starts for Triple-A Iowa before his release on August 2.
• The Yankees, down starters Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt to Tommy John surgery and having moved on from Marcus Stroman and Carlos Carrasco, are seeking to bolster their veteran pitching depth.