Offseason Predictions
MLB rumors favor Giants to sign Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai
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Multiple reports indicate the San Francisco Giants are leading the race to sign free-agent starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai, ahead of teams like the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers. An ESPN survey of executives gave the Giants the most votes to land the 27-year-old from Japan's Saitama Seibu Lions. The Chicago Cubs also emerge as a strong contender in predictions for the 2026 offseason.
MLB executives predict the San Francisco Giants will sign Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai, the top international free agent this offseason. The 27-year-old was posted by the Saitama Seibu Lions on November 18, with his signing window open until January 2. Imai expressed a desire to compete against stars like Shohei Ohtani rather than join them.
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Major League Baseball teams must decide by November 21 whether to tender contracts to arbitration-eligible players for the 2026 season. Non-tendered players become free agents, a fate predicted for several notable candidates. CBS Sports highlights 10 interesting cases with predictions on their futures.