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Tatsuya Imai

HOU · Starting pitcherBTB Value 3.94BTB Trust 52nd

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BTB Value
His pitches' physics graded on what they should produce this season, 5 = 2025 league average, 1 point = 1 SD.
BTB Trust
Percentile among MLB pitchers (SP 50+ IP, RP 20+ IP), starters and relievers in one pool; higher is better. A season read of how far the player can be trusted: it describes the player, not tonight's line or projection.

Bats R · Throws R · Age 28 · 5' 11", 176 lb · Kanuma, Japan

BTB Trust ranks Tatsuya Imai in the 52nd percentile of MLB pitchers for 2026.

2026 season
G
23
IP
76.2
ERA
4.93
WHIP
1.42
K
97
K%
28.7%
BB%
15.1%

Regular season, through Sep 27, 2026.

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