Tatsuya Imai fantasy outlook 2027
Tatsuya Imai ranks 400th overall in our 2027 fantasy baseball rankings, 110th among relief pitchers, and 448th in points leagues. The 2027 projection is 8 W, 4.64 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 113 K in 98 IP. In 2026 he posted a 4.93 ERA and 97 strikeouts over 76.67 innings in 15 starts. His 4.25 FIP says his 4.93 ERA was worse than his pitching. He plays next season at 29.
Overall (5x5)
#400
of 1184
Relief pitcher
#110
of 409
Points leagues
#448
176 proj. pts
Dynasty
#400
Keeper value
Round 34
12-team draft
Pitching: projection and recent seasons
| Season | G | GS | IP | W | SV | HLD | K | K% | BB% | ERA | WHIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 projection | 30 | 19 | 98.1 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 113 | 26.4% | 12.8% | 4.64 | 1.37 |
| 2026 | 23 | 15 | 76.2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 28.7% | 15.1% | 4.93 | 1.42 |
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2026 splits
What hitters did against him, by the hand they bat with and where he pitched.
| Split | PA | AVG | OBP | SLG | HR | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs left-handed hitters | 204 | .218 | .338 | .376 | 7 | 56 |
| vs right-handed hitters | 134 | .191 | .331 | .273 | 2 | 41 |
| Home | 191 | .211 | .332 | .373 | 6 | 59 |
| Away | 147 | .202 | .340 | .286 | 3 | 38 |
2026 Statcast and advanced numbers
xBA against
.220
xSLG against
.377
xwOBA against
.328
FIP
4.25
ERA
4.93
76.67 IP
WAR
0.5
Expected stats come from Statcast as MLB's Stats API publishes them: what the quality of contact was worth, before defense and luck.
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- #403Maikel Garcia3BKC
Best fantasy teammates
Houston Astros depth chart- #13Yordan AlvarezOFHOU
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- #106Hunter BrownSPHOU
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Common questions
Where should I draft Tatsuya Imai in 2027?
Tatsuya Imai is 400th on our 2027 board for 5x5 roto leagues, about round 34 in a 12-team draft, and 448th in standard points leagues.
Is Tatsuya Imai a keeper for 2027?
He is worth a round 34 pick in a 12-team league, so he is a value to keep at any cost later than that round.
What positions is Tatsuya Imai eligible at?
By 2026 games (20 at a position, or 5 starts or 8 relief outings for pitchers) he qualifies at SP, RP. Leagues set their own thresholds.
What team does Tatsuya Imai play for?
Tatsuya Imai is listed with the Houston Astros, in the bullpen on the depth chart.
More: 2027 relief pitcher rankings, dynasty rankings and keeper values. He is the 400th pick on our board.
By the Parlae deskPlayer data updated Oct 14, 2026 at 7:53 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number