To say the Houston Astros have dealt with injuries this season would simply be diminishing the reality of what has gone on for this ballclub in 2026. No aspect of this roster has been safe, and that includes the starting rotation. The rotation has been without its ace Hunter Brown since April 2, when he suffered a Grade 2 strain of his throwing shoulder.. The team's biggest offseason acquisition, Tatsuya Imai, went down almost a month ago with right arm fatigue. Well, after his latest Triple-A start, where he struck out three and allowed a run, Imai has been deemed ready to come back to the roster as he has been listed as the likely starter for Game 2 of the four-game series with their division rivals, the Seattle Mariners. Imai is not just trying to come back from an early stint on IL, but a rather brutal hello from Major League hitters as his debut in the States has not gone well up to this point. If there is a time for Imai to look like the free agent they gambled on, it is definitely now.…