Kenta Maeda Joins Yankees on Minor League Deal, Assigned to Triple-A

Right-hander Kenta Maeda, 37, has signed a minor league contract with the New York Yankees and has been assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Maeda was recently released by the Chicago Cubs' Triple-A Iowa affiliate, where he posted a 3-4 record with a 4.85 ERA over 12 starts, including allowing just one run in his last 12 innings. He previously pitched for the Detroit Tigers this season before being designated for assignment and missed the 2022 season due to Tommy John surgery.