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The Giants are reportedly all in on pursuing Tatsuya Imai, a top free-agent starter, in the upcoming winter market.
Imai’s recent NPB numbers (2.34 ERA in 2024; 1.92 in 2025) raise questions about translating success to MLB.
Analysts project a multi-year deal potentially around six years and $157 million, plus posting fees to the Lions.
Some observers flag the high cost and roster implications of signing Imai ahead of a potential rebuilding phase.
Imai’s preference to avoid joining rivals and his interest in competing alongside fellow countrymen are debated in the context of team fit.
The article notes the Giants were identified as a likely destination in MLB executives’ surveys amid Thanksgiving chatter.
Cease’s seven-year, $210 million agreement with the Blue Jays reshapes the free-agent landscape and affects Imai’s market.
The piece compares Imai to notable Japanese pitchers and references Tim Lincecum as a potential stylistic parallel.
The article frames the free-agent market as a possible conveyor belt of top pitchers chasing a ring amid long-term roster concerns.
The piece highlights the Giants’ ongoing focus on pitching as a central offseason objective.
Fan sentiment dramatizes a tension between ambition and fan disappointment in the ongoing hot-stove narrative.
The article ties Imai’s potential to the Giants’ broader historical pattern of spending and decision-making in free agency.

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The Giants are linked to Tatsuya Imai but may target more modest arms instead in a cautious winter market.
Imai posted a 1.92 ERA over 163.2 innings last season and led NPB with a 27.8% strikeout rate.
MLB.com’s Morosi suggested Imai could command a large deal, potentially rivaling the Mets’ Senga contract scope.
ESPN’s Kiley McDaniel estimated a six-year deal at about $157 million could still be a bit low for Imai’s value.
Giants' chairman Greg Johnson said their top offseason priority is adding starting pitching, but they’ll be careful with big commitments.
If pursued, Imai could become one of the Giants’ largest contracts in franchise history.
Imai’s 95 mph fastball plus a slider and splitter give him a pitching profile comparable to high-end starters.
The posting window for Imai runs until January 2, allowing teams to bid before free agency.
MLB trades and other top pitchers remain in the top market conversations around the Giants this offseason.

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Valdez is regarded as the top free-agent starter this offseason, setting the market for Houston's pitching plans.
If Valdez leaves, Dylan Cease’s massive deal with the Blue Jays shapes Houston’s strategy for a comparable starter.
Tatsuya Imai is discussed as a potential, though costly, MLB arrival who would require a posting fee.
Chris Bassitt emerges as a veteran option who has shown ERA and strikeout consistency since 2018.
The Astros may explore a mix of top free agents and younger pitchers to balance cost and upside if Valdez departs.
Bassitt’s track record includes multiple seasons with high strikeouts and an ERA under 4.00 since 2018.
The report notes the need for a fast decision by Houston to land a top starter if Valdez moves on.
Imai’s potential arrival would involve a transition to MLB with balancing costs and risk.
The article emphasizes the need to reinforce Houston’s pitching staff before opening day regardless of Valdez’s decision.
Insider opinions from MLB.com and other outlets frame Valdez as the market leader among starter options.

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