Pelemparan
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.
Boston Red Sox mengakuisisi prospek pelempar kidal Jake Bennett dari Washington Nationals dengan menukar pelempar tangan kanan Luis Perales pada Senin. Keduanya, penyintas operasi Tommy John baru-baru ini, mewakili pertukaran prospek berpotensi tinggi dalam pembaruan pelemparan Boston yang sedang berlangsung. Kesepakatan ini menyoroti hubungan antara kantor depan kedua tim.
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Memperbarui laporan sebelumnya, St. Louis Cardinals telah menyepakati kontrak satu tahun dengan pelempar tangan kanan berusia 28 tahun Dustin May, yang menempati peringkat 36 agen bebas terbaik. Pelempar yang tahan cedera ini menawarkan potensi upside berisiko rendah untuk rotasi yang membutuhkan kedalaman.