The Latest Breaking News from Shōta Imanaga

Cade Horton Set for MLB Debut: Cubs' Top Prospect Joins Rotation

The Cubs are promoting their top pitching prospect as the injuries to their big league club continue to mount in early 2025. 

Sports Lens · May 9, 2025

Shota Imanaga Has Hilarious Solution for His Bathtub-less House

The Cubs pitcher is getting creative.

Sports Illustrated · May 3, 2025

Rookie Roundup: Selecting MLB’s 2024 All-Rookie Team

It’s time to hand out some hardware for what’s been a deep and star-studded rookie class.

Sports Illustrated · Sep 23, 2024

Shōta Imanaga pays tribute to Ben Zobrist, 2016 World Series team celebrated at Cubs Convention

“It’s very cool for me to have a guy like that honor me; coming from an honor culture — the Japanese culture — that means a lot,” Zobrist said in his press conference session Saturday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 14, 2024

How years of scouting, and a 2023 adjustment, led the Cubs to sign Shōta Imanaga

Imanaga was part of what vice president of pro scouting Andrew Bassett described as a “wow” class of talent coming over from Japan this year.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 13, 2024

Cubs acquire infielder Michael Busch, reliever Yency Almonte in trade with Dodgers

The Cubs sent prospects Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope to the Dodgers to complete the trade.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

MLB Roundtable: Cubs Add Pitching Depth With Shōta Imanaga

‘The Throwing Philosopher’ isn’t expected to be a superstar, but adds depth and experience to Chicago’s rotation.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 11, 2024

Cubs, Shōta Imanaga agree to terms on a 4-year deal with interesting structure

The Cubs will likely introduce Imanaga in a press conference Friday.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 11, 2024

Cubs nearing a deal with Shōta Imanaga, per reports

Imanaga’s signing won’t be official until he’s undergone a physical.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 10, 2024

Ranking MLB’s Top 50 Free Agents, With Signing Predictions

There’s one player towering above the rest in this year’s crop of free agents. Here’s how the group stacks up and where each could land.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 7, 2023