Maples attended Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, North Carolina.

The Chicago Cubs selected Maples in the 14th round of the 2011 Major League Baseball draft.

Maples started 2017 with Myrtle Beach and was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies and Iowa Cubs during the season.

On the season, Maples appeared in 14 games, registering a 5.40 ERA with 18 strikeouts in 11.2 innings of work.

[8] In April 2023, Maples revealed that he had returned to Pinecrest High School as an assistant coach.