TJ operation last fall… Next season will be the last year of the contract
US media reported on the 14th (Japan’s 15th time) that the twins are considering releasing pitcher Kenta Maeda. More teams are said to be interested, and while the twins’ policy is unknown, they are said to at least heed the offer.
Maeda, who underwent surgery on Tommy John’s right elbow in September of last year, is expected to return early next season. According to the largest US transfer information site ‘Trade Rumors’, reporter Dan Hayes of US sports media ‘The Athletic’ has listed Maeda and Sony Gray, the starting pitcher who won eight this season, as candidates commercial.
The article mentions that Maeda finished second in Cy Young Award voting in 2020 and that last season he had a 4.66 ERA with 21 pitching, as well as strikeouts (111 strikeouts in 106 1/3 innings) and speed of walking (2.7). ) explains that the high level has been maintained.
Next season will be FA in the final year of the contract. The Twins, who failed to hold infielder Carlos Correa this offseason, should “be contenders” next season, the article notes. “There’s no need to release it,” he said.
(Full-Count Editorial Department)
