Tigers give Kenta Maeda ball in spring opener

Detroit Tigers Land in Surprising Spot in MLB Spring Training Power Rankings
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Why Detroit Tigers named Kenta Maeda as starting pitcher for first game in spring training
Detroit Tigers right-hander Kenta Maeda is coming off the worst season of his eight-year career. Maeda will start Saturday's Grapefruit League opener for the Detroit Tigers, part of a plan to determine if he'll be in the rotation or the bullpen this season.
Tigers give Kenta Maeda the ball in spring opener: 'He came here to prove something'
The Tigers are rewarding veteran Kenta Maeda’s productive offseason work regimen by giving him the ball in the Grapefruit League opener.
Detroit Tigers Unexpected Prospect Continues To Draw Praise in Spring Training
The Detroit Tigers are well underway in their spring camp, and there's an interesting development beginning to play out in Lakeland. With a farm system in the T
Detroit Tigers announce starting pitcher for Grapefruit League opener
Veteran right-handed pitcher Kenta Maeda will start the Detroit Tigers' Grapefruit League opener on Saturday afternoon, manager A.J. Hinch announced on Wednesday. It’s the latest indication that the Tigers plan to give Maeda every opportunity to win a spot in the starting rotation after he struggled through much of 2024.
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