Tatsuya Imai
HOU · P
Strikeout-heavy starter: 23% K rate, 32% whiff, 5.6 IP/start.
Everything you need to know about Tatsuya Imai before you bet. His whiff rate is 32.2% — well above the league average of ~25%. He throws his fastball at 94.8 mph. Compare odds across 8 sportsbooks for every prop market below.
Compared to other innings eaters
Highest IP per Start among innings eaters this season. Top 10.
| # | Player | Team | IP per Start |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stephen Kolek | KC | 6.67 |
| 2 | Zack Wheeler | PHI | 6.53 |
| 3 | Logan Webb | SF | 6.50 |
| 4 | Gavin Williams | CLE | 6.43 |
| 5 | Sandy Alcantara | MIA | 6.30 |
| 6 | Nathan Eovaldi | TEX | 6.20 |
| 7 | Michael Wacha | KC | 6.19 |
| 8 | Davis Martin | CWS | 6.14 |
| 9 | Chris Sale | ATL | 6.14 |
| 10 | Justin Wrobleski | LAD | 6.13 |
Tatsuya Imai is not in the top 10 innings eaters on ip per start this season.
How is Tatsuya Imai performing?
Tatsuya Imai is a strikeout pitcher in an innings-eater role through 4 starts. His 23% strikeout rate and 32% whiff rate both exceed league typical, showing his stuff generates consistent swings and misses. He's averaged 5.6 innings per start, which provides workable length but falls short of the 6+ inning standard for a full-season workhorse. The strikeout stuff is real; durability over a full season remains the open question.
Performance summary as of week of June 1, 2026
Whiff Rate
32.2%
Above average
K Over Rate
75%
3 of 4 games
Fastball Velo
94.8 mph
Average
Outs Over Rate
75%
Top 1%3 of 4 games
Whiff Rate — How often batters swing and miss at his pitches. Higher = more strikeout upside. League average is ~25%.
K Over Rate — How often he goes over his strikeout line. Shows how reliable he is for K props.
Fastball Velo — Average speed of his fastball. Harder throwers tend to generate more swings and misses.
Outs Over Rate — How often he goes over his outs recorded line. Higher = he pitches deeper into games.
Tonight's prop markets
These are the prop bets available for Tatsuya Imai. Each card shows the over rate and game count. Click any market to compare odds across 8 sportsbooks.
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How has Tatsuya Imai been pitching lately?
These are Tatsuya Imai's Statcast numbers — the advanced metrics that predict prop outcomes. Green values mean he's well above the league average.
Whiff Rate
32.2%
Top 7%Swing-and-miss rate · avg ~25%
Chase Rate
26.5%
Chases outside zone · avg ~30%
Fastball Velo
94.8mph
Average heater speed · avg ~93.5
CSW Rate
30.3%
Called strikes + whiffs · avg ~28%
What pitches does Tatsuya Imai throw?
Tatsuya Imai's pitch mix — how often he throws each type.
How has Tatsuya Imai been pitching recently?
4 tracked starts this season — recent-game chart unlocks at 5 starts with prop data.
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What are Tatsuya Imai's prop odds tonight?▾
Tatsuya Imai (HOU) typically has three pitcher prop markets posted before each start: strikeouts, outs recorded, and earned runs. Each prop page on OddsGuy compares the live line and price across 8 sportsbooks (DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics, Bovada, and Pinnacle) and highlights the best price in gold.
What is Tatsuya Imai's pitching style?▾
Tatsuya Imai throws fastballs about 46.6% of the time, breaking balls 45.4%, and offspeed pitches 7.5%. His whiff rate is 32.2% — well above the ~25% league average. Fastball velocity sits at 94.8 mph. Called-strike-plus-whiff rate is 30.3%.
How has Tatsuya Imai been performing recently?▾
Over his last 4 starts, Tatsuya Imai has gone over his outs-recorded line 75% of the time, over his earned-runs line — of the time. Each prop page above shows the full game-by-game line history with actual outcomes.
Where can I bet on Tatsuya Imai props?▾
Tatsuya Imai props are posted at the major US sportsbooks — DraftKings, FanDuel, BetMGM, Caesars, BetRivers, Fanatics — and offshore at Pinnacle and Bovada. Each prop page on OddsGuy shows current pricing across all 8 books so you can shop for the best number before betting.
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Tatsuya Imai — HOU P Whiff rate: 32.2% (league avg ~25%) Fastball velocity: 94.8 mph Pitch mix: 46.6% fastball, 45.4% breaking, 7.5% offspeed Outs over rate: 75% (last 4 games) Earned runs over rate: — (last 4 games)