Dodgers 2019 Player Reviews: Kenta Maeda

Gary A. Vasquez/USA TODAY SportsThe 2019 season marked Kenta Maeda’s fourth with the Los Angeles Dodgers since making the jump to MLB. He once again took to either role asked of him, beginning the year as a starting pitcher before shifting to the bullpen for the stretch run.

Despite some early struggles, Maeda found his groove during the month of May, compiling a perfect 4-0 record with a 2.73 ERA and 0.67 WHIP in 29.2 innings pitched.

The right-hander posted an overall 7-5 record, 3.76 ERA and 1.07 WHIP with 94 strikeouts against 31 walks in 95.2 innings prior to the All-Star break.

Maeda’s ERA rose to 4.50 over the final two and a half months of the regular season, but saw his…