“Tatsuya Imai’s a Winner” - Astros Manager Raves About $54M Pitching Addition Amid Offseason Shakeup

“Tatsuya Imai’s a winner” - Astros manager raves about $54M pitching addition amid offseason shakeup

The Houston Astros solidified their starting rotation ahead of the 2026 season after signing Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai on a three-year, $54 million contract last week.

Astros hope Imai signing opens doors to more activity in Asia

HOUSTON -- The success the Dodgers have had in the past few years with Japanese players didn’t go unnoticed by Astros owner Jim Crane. The arrival of Shohei Ohtani in Los Angeles prior to the 2024 season set the stage for the Dodgers to win back-to-back World Series titles, with

Astros Could Open Season With Six-Man Rotation

The Astros officially introduced Tatsuya Imai at Daikin Park this morning. The surprising three-year deal continues what has been a pitching-focused offseason for a Houston team losing Framber Valdez to free agency. The Astros also acquired Mike Burrows in a trade that cost two of their better prospects while adding potential back-end starters Ryan Weiss and Nate Pearson on cheap one-year deals. Manager Joe Espada said at Imai’s press conference…

TA: The Astros Give Tatsuya Imai a Stage

Questions abound.