Pitcher Tatsuya Imai and Houston Astros agree to $54 million, 3-year contract, source says
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Key Points:
- Right-hander Tatsuya Imai and the Houston Astros have agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract, including a $2 million signing bonus and escalating salaries based on innings pitched.
- Imai’s salary starts at $16 million in 2024, rising to $18 million in 2025 and 2026, with potential increases tied to innings pitched and opt-out options after the 2024 and 2025 seasons.
- Imai, 27, posted a 10-5 record with a 1.92 ERA and 178 strikeouts last season for the Seibu Lions in Japan’s Pacific League and is a three-time All-Star.
- The deal ranks as the third-highest average
