Arremesso
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.
Os Boston Red Sox adquiriram o prospecto de arremesso canhoto Jake Bennett dos Washington Nationals em troca do destro Luis Perales na segunda-feira. Ambos os arremessadores, sobreviventes recentes de cirurgia Tommy John, representam uma troca de prospectos de alto potencial na reformulação contínua do arremesso de Boston. O acordo destaca conexões entre os escritórios frontais das equipes.
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Atualizando relatos anteriores, os St. Louis Cardinals chegaram a um acordo de contrato de um ano com o arremessador destro de 28 anos Dustin May, classificado como o 36º melhor agente livre. O arremessador resiliente a lesões oferece potencial de upside de baixo risco a uma rotação que precisa de profundidade.