MLB Expecting Tatsuya Imai to be Posted This Offseason
MLB team officials are preparing for "the strong possibility" that the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan will make right-hander Tatsuya Imai available via the posting system this offseason, according to Jon Paul Morosi of MLB.com. Imai had a great year in 2025, contributing to a combined no-hitter and earning his second straight All-Star selection. Morosi writes that Imai's profile is similar to or perhaps slightly above the Mets' Kodai Senga, who signed with New York for five years and $75 million. The 27-year-old relies on a fastball in the 95 mph range and a slider while also utilizing a splitter against lefties. Morosi lists the San Francisco Giants among the potential suitors for Imai if he's made available to big-league teams this winter. Imai had a strong 1.92 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 178:45 K:BB in 163 2/3 innings for the Lions this year.
Source: MLB.com - Jon Paul Morosi
Source: MLB.com - Jon Paul Morosi
Read More News
RADIO



