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Story summary
- Tatsuya Imai allowed five earned runs in a two-inning rehab start on April 30, 2026.
- He is on the 15-day injured list for right-arm fatigue after three MLB starts that left him with a 7.27 ERA, 2.08 WHIP and a 13:11 K-BB ratio over 8 2/3 innings.
- Manager Joe Espada announced Imai will make another rehab start, though the level remains undecided.
- General manager Dana Brown may move Imai from the rotation to the bullpen if his struggles persist.
- Imai signed a three-year, $54 million contract with the Astros in the 2025 offseason.
