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Twins place pitcher Kenta Maeda on 10-day IL with right adductor strain
The Minnesota Twins have placed right-hander Kenta Maeda on the 10-day injured list with a right adductor strain, the team announced Sunday:
#MNTwins Roster Moves: Maeda placed on 10-day IL, Gordon recalled from Triple-A St. Paul. pic.twitter.com/fDAXxcnnAu
— Minnesota Twins (@Twins) May 23, 2021
Maeda suffered the injury during Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Cleveland Indians. He was pulled in the sixth inning after allowing three runs.
The 33-year-old was bothered by the injury in previous starts, so Twins manager Rocco Baldelli decided to shut him down.
Rocco gives an update on #MNTwins pitcher Kenta Maeda, who was placed on the 10-day injured list today: pic.twitter.com/9EoMdtKiOL
— Bally Sports North (@BallySportsNOR) May 23, 2021
Maeda has struggled early this season, going 2-2 with a 5.27 ERA, 1.477 WHIP and 39 strikeouts in 42.2 innings.
The 33-year-old joins several of his teammates on the IL, including Nelson Cruz, Jorge Polanco and Byron Buxton.
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