The next big domino on the pitching market will fall no later than Friday when Tatsuya Imai's 45-day posting window expires, requiring him to either sign with an MLB club or be returned to the Seibu Lions for the 2026 season.

The New York Mets like Tatsuya Imai, who is still meeting interested teams these days, but aren’t seen as favorites […]

The market for star Japanese starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai was predicted to be widespread, but little public knowledge has emerged about where it currently stan

Tatsuya Imai reveals he is still not close to signing a contract with any team with just a few days left till his deadline.

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The Chicago Cubs have been linked to star Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai for much of this offseason. On December 17, MLB reporter Francys Romero asserted that t

Underwhelming Tatsuya Imai stat projections for 2026 match another New York Mets player, giving the team enough of a reason to pass on him.

And lest we forget Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s infamous snubbing. Two off-seasons ago, the Phillies made the largest offer for Yamamoto after reportedly having a strong meeting with him. He ultimately chose the Dodgers, signing for 12 years and $325 million, despite Philly’s offer being financially superior.

Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai addressed his MLB future, with the signing deadline approaching amid interest from the New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, and Chicago Cubs.