Right-hander Tatsuya Imai will not opt out of his deal with the Astros, reports Jon Heyman of The New York Post. More to come.
Right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai will not exercise his opt-out clause with the Houston Astros, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post. Under his three-year, $54 million contract, Imai is set to earn $18 million in both 2027 and 2028. The deal also gives him another opportunity to opt out following next season.
Imai signed with Houston after pitching in Nippon Professional Baseball but experienced a difficult debut campaign in Major League Baseball. He posted a 4.93 ERA across 76 2/3 innings in 15 starts and eight relief appearances while battling command issues. He will return to compete for a spot in Houston's pitching rotation.
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