Astros Sign Tatsuya Imai to Three-Year Deal
The Houston Astros signed Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai to a three-year deal worth up to $63 million on Thursday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Imai will make $18 million a year with the potential for $3 million more in performance bonuses per season based on innings pitched. He will receive $54 million in guarantees. The 27-year-old will have opt-out clauses after all three years of the deal as well. Although Imai isn't projected to be as dominant as Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, he'll certainly help replace left-hander Framber Valdez, who is expected to depart Houston in free agency this offseason. Last season with the Seibu Lions in Nippon Professional Baseball, Imai had a sharp 1.92 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 178:45 K:BB ratio in 163 2/3 innings. He stands at 5-foot-11 and features a five-pitch mix. Imai will need his control gains from 2025 to stick as he transitions to MLB.
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman
Source: New York Post - Jon Heyman
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