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Astros Today’s Lineup vs. Mariners — May 12, 2026

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May 12, 2026

Game Details Date: May 12, 2026First pitch: 7:10 p.m. CTLocation: Daikin Park, Houston, Texas How […]

Tatsuya Imai brings a "wrong way" slider to the Houston Astros.

In a League of His Own

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May 11, 2026

Jim Crane was less than twenty seconds into his introduction of Tatsuya Imai when he […]

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Astros Bringing Imai Back Despite Rough Rehab as Rotation Thins

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May 7, 2026

The numbers from Tatsuya Imai’s rehab start Tuesday in Sugar Land were not encouraging. Three […]

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Astros Injury Update: Imai Set for Second Rehab Start, Peña Nearing Return

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May 1, 2026

The Houston Astros entered May with a crowded injured list and but a few cautiously […]

Tatsuya Imai winds up for one of his "wrong-way" sliders.

Astros’ $54M Arm Takes Next Step: Imai Set for Rehab Start Tuesday

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April 27, 2026

Houston Astros right-hander Tatsuya Imai is set to make a rehab start Tuesday for Double-A […]

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Astros Get Rare Good News: Hader Nears Rehab, Imai Set for Next Step

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April 25, 2026

In the middle of a difficult start to the season, the Houston Astros got some […]

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Astros Injury Update: Imai Nears Return, Sousa Could Be Back This Weekend

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April 24, 2026

The Houston Astros got some encouraging injury news Friday, with right-hander Tatsuya Imai taking a […]

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Astros Pitching Is Evolving—They Just Can’t Stay Healthy

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April 23, 2026

The most important trend in pitching right now has nothing to do with velocity. It […]

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Astros Pitching Crisis: 10 Starters in 21 Games

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April 18, 2026

What was supposed to be the Astros’ biggest strength has become a nightly scramble. Three […]

Tatsuya Imai has had troubles adjusting from Nippon Professional Baseball to the major leagues.

Tatsuya Imai Points to American Lifestyle in Explaining Arm Fatigue

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April 15, 2026

Tatsuya Imai has had an explanation for just about everything. The mound in Seattle was […]