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Yankees Expected To Enter Tatsuya Imai Sweepstakes: Report

Yankees Expected To Enter Tatsuya Imai Sweepstakes: Report

Summary

The New York Yankees are looking to add Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to their team because some of their current pitchers are injured. Gerrit Cole, a key Yankees player, missed the 2025 season and may not return until May 2026. The Yankees want to strengthen their pitching rotation for the new season.

Key Facts

  • The Yankees' pitching rotation is affected by injuries.
  • Gerrit Cole, who missed the entire 2025 season, might return in May 2026.
  • Cole had surgery on his elbow that usually takes 14 months to recover from.
  • Clarke Schmidt and Carlos Rodón are also not expected to be ready for the start of the 2026 season.
  • The Yankees plan to seriously pursue Tatsuya Imai, a Japanese pitcher, to help with their pitching needs.
  • Tatsuya Imai has been a professional pitcher since 2017 and plays for the Saitama Seibu Lions.
  • Imai has a career earned run average (ERA) of 3.07 over 1,077 2/3 innings.
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