Kenta Maeda

The Twins lost 7-6 Tuesday night in the first game of a 3-game series at Chicago against the American League Central Division leading White Sox. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Kenta Maeda was successful last year in a new league with many hitters who were unfamiliar with him.

The Twins have won 4-games in a row after completing a 3-game sweep at Texas Sunday with a 3-2 victory. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Byron Buxton's offense and defense has made a big difference since he returned to the lineup on Saturday.

The Twins play a spring training game against the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers, Florida today at 12:05, pregame on WJON at 12:00. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today. He says Kenta Maeda by virtue of his performance last season is the Twins' top starting pitcher.

Twins' pitcher Kenta Maeda finished 2nd in the American League Cy Young award voting behind winner Shane Bieber from Cleveland. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today from Augusta, Georgia where he's covering the Masters Golf Tournament.

The Twins rallied to win 4-3 in 12 innings Tuesday night. Kenta Maeda took a no-hitter into the 9th inning before it was broken up. Taylor Rogers blew the save before Byron Buxton scored the game-winning run on a Jorge Polanco ground out. Maeda finished with 12 strikeouts in 8-plus innings. Star Tribune Sports Columnist Jim Souhan joined me on WJON today.

The Twins and the L.A. Dodgers completed a trade Sunday sending veteran right handed pitcher Kenta Maeda to the Twins in exchange for pitching prospect Brusdar Graterol, the 67th overall pick in the 2020 draft and outfield prospect Luke Raley.