Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai will soon be posted for all 30 MLB teams to negotiate with, and according to Andy Martino of SNY, the New York Mets will be in the running for the hurler. According to Martino, while the Mets may not be as interested in Imai as they were with Yoshinobu Yamamoto during the 2023-2024 offseason, Imai will be one of the pitchers they will look into acquiring this offseason. They need a starting pitcher, and reportedly are going to pursue a frontline option. However, there are plenty of more reasons why Imai should be the Mets’ top priority when it comes to free agent pitchers, and for multiple reasons.
3 reasons Tatsuya Imai should be the NY Mets' top priority
