The New York Mets , from the day the offseason started, have been linked with Tatsuya Imai. We all expected that they would trade away Kodia Senga and bring in Imai. But it looks like David Stearns has a completely different plan and has moved away from Imai.

In a recent post by MetCast, it was reported that, “ According to @hgomez27, the New York Mets are about to land Ace Pitcher Framber Valdez to a massive contract averaging about $33 million a season. ”

When the Tatsuya Imai rumors began, fans expected him to replace Kodai Senga immediately. Senga struggled in 2025, pitching only 118.2 innings with a 3.00 ERA across three seasons. Mets insiders discussed trading Senga to clear roster space for Imai’s potential arrival. Imai’s posting cost is projected at six years and $157

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