For the second time this MLB offseason, an unexpected team emerged late in the posting process as the landing spot for a Japanese star making the jump from NPB. On Thursday, one day before his posting ...

The Houston Astros could use another starting pitcher for the 2026 season. They are predicted to bring back a veteran Justin Verlander for a reunion.

HOUSTON -- Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory news conference with the Houston Astros on Monday. The Japanese right-hander smiled before reading a ...

HOUSTON -- - The Houston Astros insisted they weren't bothered by the angry crowds they faced on the road to start the season. But what a feeling it was to hear the cheers of the home crowd once again ...

One of the most mysterious free agency sweepstakes in recent memory wound up with a fitting destination. Tatsuya Imai, the 27-year-old Japanese right-hander, had until Friday to sign with a major ...

HOUSTON -- Houston Astros right-hander Charlie Morton often marvels at the nameplates above the lockers in the corner of the clubhouse where his fellow starters sit. Morton, the No. 5 starter on a ...

The Houston Astros believe they can tap into an outfielder who has spent his entire career in a division rival's organization ...

PITCHING PROBABLES: Phillies: Ranger Suarez (10-6, 3.37 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 127 strikeouts); Astros: Justin Verlander (17-4, 1.80 ERA, .85 WHIP, 175 strikeouts) LINE: Astros -201, Phillies +169; ...