Kenta Maeda was cut by the Detroit Tigers on Thursday to open a spot in the bullpen for hard-throwing prospect Tyler Owens. Maeda was designated for assignment after compiling a 7.88 ERA over seven relief appearances in the second season of a $24 million,

Signed to a two-year, $24 million contract on Nov. 28, 2023, Maeda struggled through 17 starts in 2024 before being sent to the bullpen.

Explore the ups and downs of the Tigers' experiment with Kenta Maeda and the implications of his departure from the team.