SHOTA IMANAGA NEWS

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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • Associated Press

REPORT: Shota Imanaga Accepting the Cubs' Qualifying Offer - Bleacher Nation The Cubs get Shota Imanaga back for a third year.

NOVEMBER 18 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • 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 • MOTORCITYBENGALS.COM

Potential landing spot for Cubs All-Star ace Shota Imanaga could be "nightmare scenario" for Chicago fans | Sporting News This would be very upsetting for Cubs fans.

NOVEMBER 8 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

MLB Free Agency: Tucker, Bichette Among 13 To Get $22 Million Qualifying Offers

Kyle Tucker, Bo Bichette and Kyle Schwarber are among 13 players who have received $22,025,000 qualifying offers from their former teams.

NOVEMBER 7 • FOX SPORTS

handed qualifying offer The Cubs extended Imanaga a one-year, $22.05 million qualifying offer on Thursday, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Chicago opted to decline Imanaga's three-year, $57.75 million option earlier this week, but they'll extend the 32-year-old south paw a qualifying offer. Imanaga could forego the qualifying offer and look to field a larger or longer deal on the open market. After a stellar rookie campaign in 2024, Imanaga took a step back during the 2025 regular season. His ERA dropped from 2.91 to 3.73, his K/9 moved from 9.0 to 7.3 and his HR/9 went from 1.4 to 1.9.

NOVEMBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

One Source Thinks Shōta Imanaga Will Still Be With the Cubs Next Year - Bleacher Nation Is all of this angling for a one-year deal?

NOVEMBER 5 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

With Shota testing free agency, how will Cubs address rotation? CHICAGO -- By the time the Cubs reached the National League Division Series, manager Craig Counsell’s options for his rotation were limited....

NOVEMBER 5 • MLB.COM

Potential Cubs trade sees Chicago get $15.5 million two-time All-Star from division rival to upgrade from Shota Imanaga | Sporting News This would get the Cubs the ace they desperately need.

NOVEMBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

MLB Rumors: Pitcher Pursued By Red Sox Shockingly Hits Free Agency - NESN.com Shota Imanaga has become a free agent, according to ESPN’s Jesse Rogers on Tuesday. The Chicago Cubs shockingly declined their three-year, $...

NOVEMBER 4 • NESN.COM

Cubs, Ace Mutually Opt Out of Star Hurler's Contract: Report The Chicago Cubs risk losing their ace, Shota Imanaga, to free agency after a shocking turn of events to kick off the offseason.

NOVEMBER 4 • THESTATE.COM

Cubs, Imanaga decline options, making lefty a free agent (source) The free-agent market is adding a big-name lefty starter, as the Cubs declined to pick up their club option for Shota Imanaga, who subsequen...

NOVEMBER 4 • MLB.COM

How, why Cubs' weird contract decision turned Shota Imanaga into a free agent after 3.28 ERA across 2 seasons | Sporting News Chicago didn't think this one through.

NOVEMBER 4 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Enters free-agent market The Cubs declined Imanaga's three-year, $57.75 million option Tuesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

Impact The team deciding against picking up Imanaga's three-year option triggered a $15 million player option, which the pitcher also declined, making Imanaga a free agent. Imanaga held a 4.70 second-half ERA and 8.10 ERA in two postseason starts, and his strikeout rate dipped to 20.6 percent in 2025. However, with a 3.28 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 291:54 K:BB over 318 regular-season innings since the beginning of the 2024 campaign, Imanaga will draw plenty of interest on the free-agent market.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE