Matsui returns to Japan: 2B Kazuo Matsui reached an agreement to play with the Rakuten Eagles of the Japanese Pacific League on Thursday. Matsui played in the major leagues for seven seasons, most recently with the Astros in 2010. Matsui batted .267 with 615 hits and 102 stolen bases in the majors. (Updated 11/26/2010)
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/25/12).
Fantasy Analysis
Since getting waived by the Astros last May, Matsui has been without a big league role and has had no Fantasy value. He would have had minimal value going into 2011 in any event, but now he can be dropped from all Fantasy formats. (Updated 11/26/2010).
05/19/2010 23:51 Astros waive slumping Matsui, call up Navarro
The Houston Astros waived struggling second baseman Kaz Matsui on Wednesday night after a 7-3 victory against Colorado.
05/15/2010 18:54 Giants' Lincecum remains unbeaten by topping Oswalt, Astros
Unbeaten Tim Lincecum won for the first time in four starts, Juan Uribe hit a two-run homer in the fourth as San Francisco finally got to Astros ace Roy Oswalt, and the Giants beat Houston 2-1 on Saturday.
05/09/2010 17:26 Pence's RBI double in 11th ends Astros' three-game skid
Hunter Pence drove in Lance Berkman with a double in the 11th inning and the Houston Astros beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak.
05/08/2010 22:10 Padres' Garland silences Astros, wins fourth straight start
Jon Garland pitched seven shutout innings to win his fourth straight start, and the Houston Astros offense sputtered again in the San Diego Padres' 2-1 win Saturday night.
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