Tatsuya Imai - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

No-decision against Washington Imai did not factor into Tuesday's decision against the Nationals, allowing two runs on four hits and threw walks while striking out three across 3.2 innings.

Impact Imai put the Astros on the back foot early by giving up a leadoff home run to James Wood. Imai yielded another run in the second and ran up his pitch count to 84 (52 strikes) before being pulled in the fourth inning. He's recorded only 15 outs over his last two starts, which comes after he tossed back-to-back quality starts with 10-plus strikeouts in each of those outings, and he sits at a 6.06 ERA and 1.50 WHIP over 52 innings this season. Whether Imai gets one last turn in the rotation before the All-Star break largely depends on whether Ronel Blanco (elbow) will be activated off the 60-day IL for the Astros' weekend road series against the Rangers.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve homers, Nick Allen drives in 3 as the Astros beat the Nationals 6-3

Jose Altuve homered, Nick Allen drove in a season-high three runs and the Houston Astros beat the Washington Nationals 6-3 on Tuesday night

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Astros demote starting pitcher Mike Burrows to Triple-A after 10-run outing

The Houston Astros have optioned right-hander Mike Burrows to Triple-A Sugar Land

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Only gets four outs in loss Imai (5-4) picked up the loss Wednesday against the Twins after allowing five runs on four hits and five walks across 1.1 innings. He struck out two.

Impact The start today was the latest hiccup in Imai's up-and-down first season in the MLB as he struggled with control and the long ball on Wednesday. After striking out 21 in his last two starts, Imai only struck out two and was pulled after he gave up home runs in the first two innings to Josh Bell and Kody Clemens. Imai picked up his first loss since May and raised his ERA to 6.14 and his WHIP to 1.47. The 28-year-old will presumably start in Washington next week.

JULY 2 • ROTOWIRE

Taj Bradley fans 11 in Twins' 8-3 win over the Astros

Taj Bradley struck out 11 to tie his career high, Josh Bell, Kody Clemens and Luke Keaschall homered and the Minnesota Twins beat the Houston Astros 8-3 on Wednesday night

JULY 2 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Astros' Tatsuya Imai dominates Tigers en route to 1-run victory Deadspin | Astros' Tatsuya Imai dominates Tigers en route to 1-run victory

JUNE 26 • DEADSPIN.COM

This Tatsuya Imai pitch was so good the broadcast booth lost its mind | Sporting News Tatsuya Imai's slider is a work of art.

JUNE 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Twirls gem in fifth win Imai (5-3) notched the win Thursday against the Tigers, allowing no runs on two hits and one walk in six innings. He struck out 10.

Impact Imai was brilliant on the mound Thursday, scattering two singles over six shutout innings. The 28-year-old right-hander has recorded double-digit strikeouts in back-to-back quality starts, a stretch which comes on the heels of his second-shortest outing of the season June 12 in Kansas City. Imai will try to further improve on his 5.36 ERA, 1.32 WHIP and 58:25 K:BB over 47 innings in his next scheduled appearance at home versus the Twins.

JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE

Imai strikes out 10 as Astros beat Tigers 2-1 and extend winning streak to 3 games

Tatsuya Imai struck out 10 in six scoreless innings and Taylor Trammell homered to lead the Houston Astros to a 2-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday night

JUNE 26 • Associated Press

Strikes out 11 in win Imai (4-3) earned the win against the Guardians on Friday, allowing three runs on six hits and no walks with 11 strikeouts over six innings.

Impact Imai allowed three runs in the third inning but was otherwise as good as he's been in an Astros uniform, registering a season-high 11 punchouts while not issuing a walk for just the second time in 10 contests. He leaned heavily on his slider, generating a whopping 17 of his 20 swinging strikes on the pitch while throwing it 57 percent of the time. The 28-year-old still owns an ugly 6.15 ERA, 1.44 WHIP and 48:24 K:BB across 41 innings this season and will try to build on this performance in a road matchup against the Tigers next week.

JUNE 20 • ROTOWIRE

Jose Altuve, Jeremy Peña power the Astros past the Guardians, 9-3

Jose Altuve hit a three-run home run, Jeremy Peña had two solo shots and the Houston Astros beat the Cleveland Guardians 9-3 on Friday night

JUNE 20 • Associated Press

Workload and performance concerns put multiple Astros starters in line for extra rest | Sporting News Facing 13 straight games, the Astros are altering workloads and resting starters such as Mike Burrows, Tatsuya Imai and Kai-Wei Teng.

JUNE 17 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

With Brown returning, how might Astros navigate the rotation? HOUSTON -- The timing couldn’t be better for the Astros to welcome back ace Hunter Brown to their rotation Tuesday against the Tigers, consi...

JUNE 16 • MLB.COM

Tatsuya Imai Gave Astros Forgettable Start in Unforgettable Victory Yordan Alvarez’s incredible performance against the Kansas City Royals did more than just set franchise records.

JUNE 13 • SI.COM

Lasts 0.2 innings Friday Imai didn't factor in the decision Friday against the Royals after allowing five runs on four hits and a walk across two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one.

Impact Imai tossed his first pitch holding a nine-run lead after the Astros' offensive explosion against Luinder Avila, but Imai wasn't much better and failed to complete the first inning. This was Imai's shortest outing of the season if we exclude the April 10 start against the Mariners in which he departed due to a right arm injury after recording just one out. Imai will carry a 6.43 ERA and 1.51 WHIP across nine outings into his next start, scheduled against the Tigers at home.

JUNE 13 • ROTOWIRE

Fans eight in victory Imai (3-3) allowed two runs on five hits and three walks while striking out eight batters over five innings in a win over the Athletics on Saturday.

Impact Houston scored six runs in the first two innings, allowing Imai to go on cruise control. The right-hander gave up a pair of runs in the third frame but didn't allow the A's to get any closer. Imai racked up an impressive 17 swinging strikes and fell one short of his season-high mark with eight punchouts, though he was pulled after five innings having thrown 92 pitches. That snapped a streak of two straight quality starts, but Imai nonetheless continued to turn things around after a rough beginning to his MLB career. He had an 8.31 ERA through his first five starts spanning 17.1 innings, but since then he's gone 2-1 with a 2.12 ERA across 17 frames over three starts.

JUNE 7 • ROTOWIRE

Yordan Alvarez hits a grand slam for AL-leading 22nd homer as Astros blast Athletics 13-2

Yordan Alvarez hit a grand slam for his 22nd home run, leading the Houston Astros to a 13-2 victory over the Athletics

JUNE 6 • Associated Press

Tough-luck loss in quality start Imai (2-3) took the loss Sunday against the Brewers, allowing two runs on three hits and two walks in six innings. He struck out five.

Impact After slinging six no-hit innings his last time out, Imai logged his second consecutive quality start Sunday. The Astros gave him a long leash, as the 28-year-old right-hander tossed a season-high 110 pitches, and Imai gave up two runs or fewer for just the third time in seven starts this year. He'll look to further improve on a 5.52 ERA, 1.36 WHIP and 28:20 K:BB over 29.1 innings in his next scheduled outing at home against the division-rival Athletics.

MAY 31 • ROTOWIRE

How to Watch Astros Mike Burrows vs. Rangers: TV Channel, Stream, Radio You have to just love the game of baseball, no? On Monday night, three Houston Astros pitchers combined to no-hit the Texas Rangers in a 9-0...

MAY 27 • SI.COM

Joc Pederson homer caps 8-run 1st as Rangers beat Astros 10-7 a night after Houston's no-hitter

Joc Pederson hit a three-run homer to cap an eight-run first inning in Texas’ 10-7 win over the Astros on Tuesday night, a day after three Houston pitchers combined to throw a no-h...

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Rangers try to make sense of an 8-run 1st a night after Astros threw a no-hitter at them

The Texas Rangers were trying to make sense of an eight-run first inning a night after the Houston Astros beat them with a combined no-hitter

MAY 27 • Associated Press

Houston Astros No-Hit Texas Rangers: Historic Feat By The Numbers

The Houston Astros threw a combined no-hitter against the Texas Rangers. Here's the feat by the numbers.

MAY 26 • FOX SPORTS

Houston Astros No-Hit Texas Rangers: Historic Feat By The Numbers

Astros throw a combined no-hitter in their 9-0 win over the Rangers

Tatsuya Imai combined with relievers Steven Okert and Alimber Santa on the 17th regular-season no-hitter in Houston Astros history, and Christian Walker and Yordan Alvarez homered...

MAY 26 • Associated Press

Logs six frames in no-hitter Imai (2-2) earned the win Monday, allowing no hits and four walks over six scoreless innings against Texas. He struck out two.

Impact Imai totaled just six whiffs and matched a season high with four walks, but he kept the Texas lineup at bay through 97 pitches (57 strikes) before departing after six innings. Steven Okert and Alimber Santa handled the final three frames to complete the first no-hitter of the 2026 season. While the no-hitter is an incredible accomplishment for both Imai and Houston, simply turning in an effective outing was also significant for the southpaw, who has struggled mightily during his first MLB campaign. Despite Monday's gem, Imai still owns a 6.17 ERA, 1.50 WHIP and 23:18 K:BB across 23.1 innings (six starts). He'll look to build off the performance next time out, which is tentatively scheduled for Sunday against Milwaukee.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Tatsuya Imai silences Rangers as Astros throw historic no-hitter in 9-0 rout | Sporting News Horace Shivers

MAY 26 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

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