One of the most intriguing names on the starting pitching market is that of Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai. Imai has been linked to the New York Yankees, though there have been questions as to whether the interest in "the next big thing" would price him out of their budget.
Imai isn't Yoshinobu Yamamoto. He's not even Roki Sasaki. That said, his heater (which he can dial up to 99), wipeout slider, and the rest of the kitchen sink that many Japanese hurlers employ make him an intriguing, if not dangerous, proposition.
For all the positives the 27-year-old brings, he's regarded by many as having mid-rotation upside.