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Astros sign Japanese starting pitcher Tatsuya Imai

The Pitcher Braves Need to Pivot to After Not Signing Tatsuya Imai

The Atlanta Braves were linked to right-handed pitcher Tatsuya Imai before he agreed to a contract with the Houston Astros on Friday.

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Astros Win Bidding War For Star Japanese Pitcher Tatsuya Imai

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Who is Tatsuya Imai, the Japanese pitcher the Philadelphia Phillies could land in free agency?

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Yankees make frustrating decision amid Astros $63 million Tatsuya Imai signing

The New York Yankees haven't been involved in much this winter.

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Imai Signing Gets Astros Offseason Officially In Motion

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Report: Astros reach deal with RHP Tatsuya Imai

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Houston Astros land Japanese star pitcher Tatsuya Imai on three-year, $63 million deal

Imai, 27, and the Astros agreed to a three-year deal with opt-outs after each season that can max out at $63 million, a source said.

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Tatsuya Imai signing is the next great chapter in Astros-Dodgers rivalry

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Japanese ace Tatsuya Imai signing $63M deal with Astros in MLB free agency stunner

Tyler Mahle agrees to join the Giants on a one-year deal

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Giants, starting pitcher Tyler Mahle reportedly agree to one-year deal

The San Francisco Giants continue to make splashes during this offseason with new hires and signees.

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Tyler Mahle agrees to join the Giants on a one-year deal: Source

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Giants' Tyler Mahle: Grabs one-year deal from Giants

Blue Jays Sign Ex-Red Sox Pitcher

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Free agent pitcher sees ‘writing on the wall’ about potential reunion with Red Sox

Lucas Giolito is still a free agent as the new year approaches.

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Toronto Blue Jays Sign Former Boston Red Sox Pitcher After World Series Run

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Red Sox Lose Pitcher To Blue Jays on 2-Year Free Agent Contract: Report

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Marlins trade for former AL stolen-base champ Esteury Ruiz

The Miami Marlins acquired outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night in a trade for minor league right-hander Adriano Marrero.

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Mets’ perfect trade offer for White Sox’s Luis Robert Jr.

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Red Sox free agent pitcher signs with AL East rival that once traded him

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Reliever Hunter Harvey and the Chicago Cubs finalize 1-year contract

The addition of Harvey is the latest move in a bullpen makeover for the Cubs, who have added Phil Maton, Hoby Milner and Jacob Webb and re-signed Caleb Thielbar.

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Alexei Ramírez Is Back — The Former White Sox Shortstop Isn’t Done Playing

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MLB rumors: Bo Bichette has free agency interest from Yankees, Dodgers, Cubs

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One place the NY Mets have leverage in starting pitcher trade negotiations

A trade is the only practical way for the New York Mets to improve their rotation. Diving into the free agent market, hoping for someone’s asking price to come

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Blue Jays Pitcher Pleas for Online Abuse to Stop After Family Members Are 'Attacked' for His Performance on Field

Trey Yesavage said his family and girlfriend "have done nothing to warrant negativity for my actions" Michael Chisholm/MLB Photos via Getty Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Trey Yesavage issued a plea with fans to stop directing online hate toward his family ...

Ex-Yankees pitcher announces retirement at 34: ‘I will miss the game greatly’

Andrew Heaney, a left-handed pitcher who spent part of his career with the New York Yankees, announced his retirement from Major League Baseball at age 34, capping a 12-year career that culminated with a World Series championship.

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Baseball Basics: On the Field

Pitcher - A pitcher is the fielder designated to deliver the pitch to the batter. The pitcher shall stand facing the batter, his entire pivot foot on, or in front of and touching and not off the end of the pitcher's plate, and the other foot free. Catcher - The catcher is the fielder who takes his position back of the home base.