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SHOTA IMANAGA
#18 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
9-8
W-L
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0.99
WHIP
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3.73
ERA
#18 - PITCHER - CHICAGO CUBS
9-8
W-L
0.99
WHIP
3.73
ERA
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Healthy again, Cade Horton looking for a big second season with the Chicago Cubs
Cade Horton was a breakout performer for the Chicago Cubs last year
13 HOURS AGO
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Associated Press
Better velocity this spring
Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Thursday that Imanaga has been throwing harder this spring, Bruce Levine of 670TheScore.com reports.
Impact
Counsell didn't offer specifics on Imanaga's velocity, but he believes the left-hander wasn't throwing as hard last season because a hamstring injury caused his mechanics to get out of whack. After averaging 91.7 mph and earning a plus-4 run value by Baseball Savant with his four-seamer in 2024, Imanaga averaged 90.8 mph and netted a minus-10 run value in 2025. The southpaw accepted a one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer this offseason to return to the Cubs in 2026.
14 HOURS AGO
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ROTOWIRE
Working on pitch mix in camp
Imanaga is working on his pitch repertoire in spring training, including tweaking his sweeper and sinker grips and adding a cutter, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.
Impact
Chicago pitching coach Tommy Hottovy said the goal is to help Imanaga throw his sweeper from his "natural arm slot." With the sinker, they want to find a grip that helps the pitcher maintain velocity. Imanaga is also working to reintroduce a cutter after not throwing the pitch last season. The 32-year-old primarily used his four-seam fastball and splitter in 2025, and after a strong start to the year that resembled his stellar 2024 rookie campaign, he stumbled some down the stretch to finish with a 3.73 ERA. Imanaga will aim to get back on track with his revamped pitch mix, and he makes an intriguing fantasy target with some bounceback appeal if he's able to rediscover his rookie form, when he posted a 2.91 ERA, 1.02 WHIP and 174 strikeouts across 173.1 innings.
5 DAYS AGO
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ROTOWIRE
Shota brings philosophical approach, renewed focus to important spring
MESA, Ariz. -- Shota Imanaga would love nothing more than to return to the form that he displayed in his sensational rookie campaign two sea...
FEBRUARY 13
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MLB.COM
Ten years after winning World Series, Cubs enter 2026 with similar expectations
The Chicago Cubs are coming off a 92-win season, return much of a productive and athletic lineup, have a deep group of talented pitchers and signed three-time All-Star third basema...
FEBRUARY 11
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Associated Press
Picking potential landing spots for top remaining free agents
It’s a lot of fun Photoshopping new uniforms on popular players this time of year, but there’s also something to be said for stability. This...
JANUARY 10
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MLB.COM
Cubs acquire right-hander Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Marlins
The Chicago Cubs have acquired right-hander Edward Cabrera in a trade with the Miami Marlins in their first major offseason move
JANUARY 7
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Associated Press
What’s Next: With Tatsuya Imai Off the Board, Here Are the 5 Best Remaining Starters
Tatsuya Imai is off the board after signing with the Houston Astros. Here's a look at the remaining crop of free-agent pitchers.
JANUARY 1
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FOX SPORTS
Cubs predicted to land $157 million NPB superstar ace, create powerful 1-2 punch with Shota Imanaga | Sporting News
This would give the Cubs one of the better 1-2 punches in baseball.
DECEMBER 27, 2025
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Why Shota Returned, How He Can Return to Form, Real Value, and Other Cubs Bullets - Bleacher Nation
How does Shota Imanaga get back to who he was in 2024?
DECEMBER 18, 2025
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BLEACHERNATION.COM
How Imanaga's return might shape Cubs' offseason search for pitching
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Cubs were not certain if Shota Imanaga was going to agree to the one-year offer on the table last month or take his cha...
DECEMBER 9, 2025
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MLB.COM
3 goals for the rest of the Cubs' offseason
The Cubs already have made a couple of notable moves since the start of the offseason, bringing back Shota Imanaga on the one-year qualifyin...
NOVEMBER 26, 2025
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MLB.COM
"Completely fearless" - Jameson Taillon reveals 2 biggest lessons he learned from Shota Imanaga
Having joined the Chicago Cubs in January 2024, Shota Imanaga quickly established himself as an important part of the starting rotation, and...
NOVEMBER 24, 2025
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SPORTSKEEDA.COM
Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner declines to say he supports salary cap but might support salary floor
New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner has declined to say whether he favors a salary cap proposal in the next collective bargaining agreement but reiterated he might support a sa...
NOVEMBER 24, 2025
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Associated Press
Cubs targeting starting pitching: Pros and cons of top 5 FAs
Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer made it clear during the General Manager Meetings earlier this month that his club’s priorit...
NOVEMBER 22, 2025
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MLB.COM
Grisham returning to Yankees after accepting qualifying offer
Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham, Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga, Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff and Detroit second baseman...
NOVEMBER 19, 2025
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DELCOTIMES.COM
Cubs' Shota Imanaga accepts qualifying offer per report | Sporting News
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga has reportedly accepted a qualifying offer to return to Chicago again next season.
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Imanaga accepts qualifying offer to return to Cubs (source)
Left-hander Shota Imanaga is accepting the $22.025 million qualifying offer to return to the Cubs, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand on...
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
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MLB.COM
Imanaga, Woodruff, Grisham, Torres among record 4 to accept qualifying offers
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga, Milwaukee right-hander Brandon Woodruff, New York Yankees outfielder Trent Grisham and Detroit second baseman Gleyber Torres were among a re...
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
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Associated Press
REPORT: Shota Imanaga Accepting the Cubs' Qualifying Offer - Bleacher Nation
The Cubs get Shota Imanaga back for a third year.
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
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BLEACHERNATION.COM
Takes QO, stays with Cubs
Imanaga accepted a one-year, $22.025 million qualifying offer from the Cubs on Tuesday, Patrick Mooney of The Athletic reports.
Impact
The Cubs declined Imanaga's three-year, $57.75 million option earlier this month, but the left-hander will remain in Chicago after taking the team's qualifying offer. Imanaga held a 4.70 second-half ERA and 8.10 ERA in two postseason starts, but he boasts a 3.28 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 291:54 K:BB over 318 regular-season innings since the beginning of the 2024 campaign.
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
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ROTOWIRE
Cubs' free agent Shota Imanaga gets ESPN insider update after $57.75 million contract decision | Sporting News
Chicago's lefty is on the open market.
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Cubs precited to to make blockbuster trade for $185 million two-time Cy Young to replace Shota Imanaga, mentor Cade Horton | Sporting News
This would be a huge upgrade for the Cubs.
NOVEMBER 18, 2025
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Cubs predicted to replace Shota Imanaga with $13.75 million former Cy Young runner-up | Sporting News
This would be a good pickup for the Cubs.
NOVEMBER 14, 2025
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SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Tigers named best fit for lovable former Cubs starter (with a couple of yellow flags)
The Detroit Tigers were named as the best fit for former Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga this offseason.
NOVEMBER 11, 2025
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