The Houston Astros dipped into the Japanese market this offseason, signing Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai to a three-year, $54 million contract that includes opt-outs after the 2026 and 2027 ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai threw a 10-pitch scoreless inning and was struck by a ...

The mound is 60 feet and six inches from home plate and the bases are 90 feet apart, but that doesn’t mean Astros pitcher ...

The Astros made a free-agent splash right at the turn of the year when they signed Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to a ...

Houston Astros pitcher Tatsuya Imai loved the chance of going against Jose Altuve in team batting practice.

Two star players from Japan came over to the majors this winter and had disappointing free agencies. Who will have the better year in 2026?

After taking an infield single off his shin, Tatsuya Imai finished his first inning with a pop out and double play and said his leg is fine.

Imai feels like he's "actually in the big leagues" after throwing live BP, plus an update on the team's new strength and conditioning coach.

All eyes were on Tatsuya Imai on Friday afternoon when he faced hitters for the first time since signing with the Astros in January. And it wasn’t just any hitters that the Japanese star would be star ...

The Houston Astros signed Tatsuya Imai to a three-year, $54 million deal with opt outs after each season. Imai comes with some significant risks, namely that he hasn't pitched in an MLB game before.

The Houston Astros had a scare during Thursday's matchup when Tatsuya Imai was hit by a comebacker.

The Saitama Seibu Lions announced (Japanese language link) on their official team website that they have accepted Tatsuya Imai’s request to be posted to Major League teams. Once Imai is officially ...