After taking an infield single off his shin, Tatsuya Imai finished his first inning with a pop out and double play and said his leg is fine.

Jake Meyers was scratched from the Houston Astros' lineup against the Washington Nationals due to back spasms.

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Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai threw a 10-pitch scoreless inning in his spring debut for the Houston Astros.

New York Mets prospect Nolan McLean looked like a Cy Young candidate during his spring training debut vs. the Houston Astros.

The Astros will begin Grapefruit League play on Saturday when they host the Washington Nationals at 1:05 p.m. ET. They will be playing with a split squad on that day as Houston will also take on the Mets in Port St.

The Astros made a free-agent splash right at the turn of the year when they signed Japanese pitcher Tatsuya Imai to a three-year contract worth $54 million. With the departure of Framber Valdez, Houston needed to bolster their pitching staff if they planned on making a run to the playoffs in 2026.

Injuries have been the main problem for Brendan Rodgers as he continues to try to make a major league roster. His Gold Glove-winning defense has kept him in the mix for making a team, but staying on the field has been an issue for the 29-year-old. He was dealt another injury in Boston's Spring Training game against the Minnesota Twins.