The Detroit Tigers aren't going to cut Kenta Maeda and eat the remaining $10 million of his two-year, $24 million contract, at least not yet.

Thus, just before the All-Star break, the Tigers decided to move Maeda to the bullpen indefinitely – although not necessarily permanently. Indeed, he still took on a starter’s workload in several of his bullpen appearances,

The Detroit Tigers had a spectacular 2024 season. From nine games below .500 in August to the American League Division Series, they brought some baseball magic back to the Motor City. There is plenty to be excited about after the season but one of their starters was not one of them.

Kenta Maeda was the Tigers’ biggest signing of the 2023-24 offseason, but his tenure in Detroit got off to a disappointing start. leading to a demotion to the bullpen.