Detroit Tigers sign right-hander Kenta Maeda to two-year, $24 million contract
For a veteran pitcher who can be a veteran presence to the younger pitchers and have the potential of being a decent middle of the rotation guy, not a bad deal.
The article also points out that having a Japanese player on the team could be a help in attracting Yoshinobu Yamamoto or another Japanese pitcher to the team. We'll see.