The Detroit Tigers designated struggling right-hander Kenta Maeda for assignment prior to Thursday’s road game against the Los Angeles Angels.Maeda, 37, had a 7.88 ERA in seven relief appearances this season.Detroit recalled right-hander Tyler Owens from Triple-A Toledo in a corresponding move.Maeda signed a two-year, $24 million deal with the Tigers prior to the 2024 season but was a colossal disappointment. He went 3-7 with a 6.09 ERA last season in 29 appearances (17 starts) before the struggles continued this season.Maeda has a 68-56 record and a 4.20 ERA in 226 appearances (172 starts) with the Los Angeles Dodgers (2016-19), Minnesota Twins (2020-23) and Tigers. Maeda missed the entire 2022 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery late in the 2021 season.