The New York Yankees have signed right-hander Kenta Maeda to a Minor League contract.

Maeda, 37, has gone 68-56 with six saves and a 4.20 ERA (986.2IP, 873H, 486R/460ER, 285BB, 1,055K, 142HR) in 226 career games (172 starts) over nine Major League seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016-19), Minnesota Twins (2020-21, ’23) and Detroit Tigers (2024-25). His 1,055 career strikeouts are the third-most in Major League history by a Japan-born player. The right-handed pitcher posted a 7.88 ERA (8.0IP, 9H, 8R/7ER, 6BB, 8K, 1HR) in seven relief appearances with the Tigers this season before being designated for assignment on May 1. He was released from the roster on May 7 and signed a Minor League contract with the Chicago Cubs on May 15. Maeda went 3-4 with a 5.97 ERA (57.1IP, 54H, 39R/38ER,

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