MLB Insider Provides Update on Astros Pitcher's Free Agency Status

MLB insider provides update on Astros pitcher's free agency status

It's looking like Tatsuya Imai won't be going anywhere for now.

Astros' Tatsuya Imai Reportedly Makes Decision on Contract Option for 2027 MLB Season

Relief pitcher Tatsuya Imai is reportedly opting in to at least one more season with the Houston Astros.

Astros' Tatsuya Imai Announces Decision After One Season

The Houston Astros signed pitcher Tatsuya Imai to a three-year, $54 million contract that included opt-out options after each season. Following the end of Houston’s season, there had been rampant speculation that he could choose to opt out after only one year with the club. That decision has been reached, and Astros fans have their […]

Tatsuya Imai to Exercise $18M Option, Return to Astros in 2027

Main Story: Tatsuya Imai reportedly plans to exercise his $18 million player option and return to Houston in 2027 after an injury-disrupted, uneven rookie season. The Astros right-hander showed flashes of strikeout potential but struggled with command, adaptation to MLB conditions and staying healthy. He’ll need to sharpen his location—and possibly broaden his pitch mix—to earn back a larger role. By the Numbers 76⅔ innings pitched; 4.93 ERA in …

Tatsuya Imai Will Not Opt Out Of Astros Deal - RAW CHILI

Right-hander Tatsuya Imai will not opt out of his deal with the Astros, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. He will make $18MM in both 2027 and 2028,

Reports: Astros’ Tatsuya Imai picks up $18M player option for next season

After a tough rookie season, Tatsuya Imai will give it another go in Houston. The Astros starter picked up his $18-million player option for 2027 on Thursday, according to multiple reports. Imai, who joined the Astros from NPB’s Saitama Seibu Lions, also has another $18-million option for 2028. The 28-year-old right-hander pitched in 23 games […]