Tatsuya Imai

Houston Astros, Pitchers
Age: 27y-9m-27d (May 09, 1998)
Exp: 0.000 Years
Country: JP
Agent(s): Boras Corporation
2026 Payroll Salary

$16,666,666

2026 Cash

$18,000,000

2026-2028 Foreign Professional (CURRENT)

Tatsuya Imai signed a 3 year, $54,000,000 contract with the Houston Astros, including $2,000,000 signing bonus, $54,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $18,000,000. In 2026, Imai will earn a base salary of $16,000,000 and a signing bonus of $2,000,000, while carrying a total salary of $16,666,666.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $54,000,000
Average Salary:
$18,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$2,000,000
Free Agent:
2029 / UFA
YOS @ Signing:
0
Year Age YOS Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2026 28 - $16,666,666 $18,000,000 7.38% $18,000,000 $18,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 2 YR, $36,000,000 REMAINING
2027 29 -
Opt-Out
 $18,666,666 $18,000,000 7.29% $18,000,000 $36,000,000
2028 30 -
Player
 $18,666,668 $18,000,000 7.20% $18,000,000 $54,000,000
2029 31 -
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Signing Proration Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2026 28 0.000 $16,000,000 $666,667 - - $16,666,666 $18,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 2 YR, $36,000,000 REMAINING
2027 29 -
Opt-Out
 $18,000,000 $666,667 - - $18,666,666 $18,000,000
2028 30 -
Player
 $18,000,000 $666,668 - - $18,666,668 $18,000,000
2029 31 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2026 28 $16,000,000 $2,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $54,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
PLAYER OPT-OUT: AVAILABLE 2027, 2 YR, $36,000,000 REMAINING
2027 29
Opt-Out
 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $36,000,000 $36,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
2028 30
Player
 $18,000,000 - $18,000,000 $54,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000 $18,000,000
Contract Notes
  • Player Opt-Out available after 2026, 2027
  • 2027 + 2028 salaries escalate based on 2026 innings pitched: $3M total
    80:  $1M
    90:  $1M
    100:  $1M
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

0.000 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$0

Earnings w/ Different Teams

0 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Service Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2026 28
0
Active
$18,000,000
2027 29
0
Active / early-termination
$18,000,000
2028 30
0
Active / Player
$18,000,000
Total
$54,000,000

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2026
28
$16,000,000
$2,000,000
$18,000,000
2027
29
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
2028
30
$18,000,000
$18,000,000
Total
$52,000,000
$2,000,000
$54,000,000
  • Jan 01, 2026 Signed a 3 year $54 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Year Team GP GS PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB BB K SB AVG OBP SLG OPS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
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