Impact Maeda was brought over to Detroit before last season to start games, but he struggled mightily in his first year with the team, posting an ugly 6.09 ERA across 29 appearances (17 starts). The veteran righty did fare a bit better as a reliever, posting a 4.44 ERA out of the bullpen. Maeda stood to potentially get another chance at starting in 2025, though with Jack Flaherty joining the team Sunday, the rotation suddenly looks a bit more crowded. Flaherty, Tarik Skubal and Reese Olson should all be locked into rotation spots, and veteran newcomer Alex Cobb will likely start as well. That leaves Maeda and possibly Casey Mize to battle for the No. 5 spot, with the loser of that competition likely taking on a long-relief role.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE