If the Japanese righty is awesome in 2026, he could be the difference between Houston making a return to October and coming up short in a competitive American League.

Yamamoto put an exclamation mark on the 2025 season by beating the Toronto Blue Jays three times to help the Los Angeles Dodgers win their second straight world championship last fall. His 12-year, ...

Houston Astros (85-47, first in the AL West) vs. Los Angeles Angels (57-75, fourth in the AL West) Anaheim, California; Saturday, 9:07 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Luis Garcia (11-8, 4.14 ERA, ...

Right-hander Tatsuya Imai made his intentions clear with his first few words during an introductory news conference with the ...

HOUSTON -- - The Houston Astros wrapped up a stretch of nine straight games against New York teams Thursday night with another win over the New York Yankees. Alex Bregman hit a two-run double early ...

Tatsuya Imai is officially headed to the 713. The Japanese star pitcher Imai has decided to sign with the Houston Astros in free agency, according to multiple reports on Thursday. Imai, a righty, ...