Detroit Tigers
Kenta Maeda has thrown 17,817 pitches that have been tracked by the PITCHf/x system between 2016 and 2024, including pitches thrown in the MLB Regular Season, the MLB Postseason and Spring Training. In 2024, they have relied primarily on their Slider (81mph), Splitter (84mph) and Fourseam Fastball (91mph), also mixing in a Sinker (90mph). He also rarely throws a Curve (76mph) and Cutter (85mph).
In 2024, compared to other RHP:
Their slider results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' sliders, has short glove-side cut and has below average velo. Their splitter has dives down out of the zone. Their fourseam fastball has some natural sinking action, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' fourseamers and has slightly below average velo. Their sinker has slightly below average velo and has some natural sinking action. Their curve has an exceptional bite, results in somewhat more flyballs compared to other pitchers' curves and has slightly below average velo. Their cutter is basically never swung at and missed compared to other pitchers' cutters, has below average velo, results in more flyballs compared to other pitchers' cutters and has some natural sink.