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Astros introduce Japanese signing Tatsuya Imai at Houston press conference
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Five days after agreeing to a three-year, $54 million contract with Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai, the Houston Astros formally introduced the 27-year-old at Daikin Park on January 5, 2026. The three-time NPB All-Star expressed excitement about chasing a World Series, while team executives highlighted expanded Asian scouting efforts.
Prospect Carlos Lagrange has drawn praise from Gerrit Cole during New York Yankees spring training in Tampa, Florida, for his triple-digit fastballs. The 22-year-old right-hander threw multiple pitches over 100 mph in live batting practice, leaving the former Cy Young winner astonished. Lagrange's performance has sparked discussions about his potential big-league impact this season.
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In his first appearance for the New York Mets, reliever Devin Williams allowed a first-pitch home run on a new cutter during a 14-3 spring training win over the St. Louis Cardinals. The pitcher, who signed a three-year, $51 million contract this offseason, is working to add the cutter and a slider to his primarily fastball-changeup repertoire. Manager Carlos Mendoza described the addition as a luxury to enhance Williams' elite pitching.
Les Boston Red Sox ont acquis le prospect gaucher lanceur Jake Bennett des Washington Nationals en échange du droitier Luis Perales lundi. Les deux lanceurs, rescapés récents d'une chirurgie Tommy John, représentent un échange de prospects à fort potentiel dans la refonte continue du pitching de Boston. L'accord met en lumière les liens entre les bureaux avant des équipes.
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Mise à jour des rapports antérieurs, les St. Louis Cardinals ont conclu un contrat d'un an avec le droitier de 28 ans Dustin May, classé 36e meilleur agent libre. Le lanceur résistant aux blessures offre un potentiel à faible risque à une rotation en manque de profondeur.