The Astros finalized their three-year, $54MM deal with Tatsuya Imai this afternoon. It came as a surprise that the Japanese righty ended up in Houston — not because the Astros didn’t need a starter, but due to what appeared to be a tight budget. Imai settled for an $18MM average annual value that landed below most projections. Houston got a short-term deal at a reasonable … [Read more...] about Will The Imai Signing Spur An Astros Trade?
Kona Takahashi To Return To NPB For 2026 Season
2:20PM: Feinsand reports that Takahashi had offers from three Major League clubs. 7 News Boston’s Ari Alexander heard during the Winter Meetings that the Astros were interested in Takahashi, but it isn’t known if Houston was one of the teams who made the righty a formal offer. 1:30PM: Kona Takahashi’s 45-day posting window for finding a contract with MLB teams closes tomorrow, … [Read more...] about Kona Takahashi To Return To NPB For 2026 Season
Astros Designate Kaleb Ort For Assignment
The Astros announced they’ve designated reliever Kaleb Ort for assignment. That opened the 40-man roster spot to finalize their three-year free agent deal with Tatsuya Imai. Ort landed in Houston on a waiver claim from Baltimore early in the 2024 season. He turned in a 2.55 earned run average across 22 games the rest of the way. Ort made a career-high 49 appearances last year … [Read more...] about Astros Designate Kaleb Ort For Assignment
Astros To Sign Tatsuya Imai
The Astros and right-hander Tatsuya Imai are in agreement on a three-year, $54MM contract, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Heyman adds that Imai can earn up to $3MM per year in incentives if he reaches 100 innings. The deal contains opt-outs after every year, per Jesse Rogers of ESPN. Imai is a client of the Boras Corporation. Imai was one of the top starters … [Read more...] about Astros To Sign Tatsuya Imai
Latest On Edward Cabrera’s Market
A pair of potential suitors may have fallen out of the Edward Cabrera race. Houston and Baltimore are no longer trade candidates for the talented right-hander, reports Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. Jackson adds that Miami doesn’t want to sell short on Cabrera in a deal. The Marlins’ starting rotation has been a frequent subject of trade rumblings throughout the offseason. … [Read more...] about Latest On Edward Cabrera’s Market