Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros finalize $54 million, 3-year contract
HOUSTON (AP) — Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros finalized their $54 million, three-year contract on Friday.…
Losing Out On Tatsuya Imai Keeps Cubs In The Alex Bregman Sweepstakes
It has been a quiet offseason for the most part for the Chicago Cubs. Outside of a few…
Chicago Cubs again linked to potential $160 million ground ball specialist
The Chicago Cubs swung and missed in their bid to land Japanese pitching import Tatsuya Imai, but that…
Japanese Star Tatsuya Imai Makes MLB Decision: Report
Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with the Houston Astros, sources with knowledge…
Imai Fallout, Hoerner Trade Rumors Persist, Cubs Linked to Okamoto –
The Tatsuya Imai news dominated MLB conversations on Thursday, in part because there was virtually nothing else to…
Tatsuya Imai Contract Exposes Key Phillies Problem We Cannot Ignore
The Philadelphia Phillies had been linked to Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai in free agency, but they never seemed…
Japanese Star Tatsuya Imai Makes MLB Decision: Report
Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai has reportedly agreed to a three-year contract with the Houston Astros, sources with knowledge…
Astros Sign Japanese Right Hander in New Year’s Surprise
The clock had barely struck midnight on 2026 and the Astros were already making moves. On Thursday, it…
Tatsuya Imai, Astros grades for 3-year contract worth up to $63 million
For most of 2025, it looked as if the Houston Astros would conduct business as usual. That is,…
Tatsuya Imai signing with Houston
Tatusya Imai’s free agency process was shrouded in a bit of mystery, with numerous teams being the front…
What if the Chicago Cubs don’t land their free agent targets?
The Chicago Cubs got pretty far last season, even with second-half offensive inconsistencies and a late-season starting rotation…
Houston Astros land Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai with major MLB contract
The best Japanese starting pitcher on the market is no longer available. Free agent right-hander Tatsuya Imai and…