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RARE PHOTOS: Shota imanaga | Rare Historical Photos

Pitch framing still matters, but not as much as it used to. Plus, the Rays’ magic trade dust may be gone, and the art of bunting for a base hit is back.

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Cubs' Updated Starting Pitching Rotation After Cade Horton Injury

The Cubs lost another starting pitcher to the injury bug.

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National League Offseason Grades: Dodgers, Cubs Earn High Marks

It’s been a busy winter across baseball. With spring training finally underway, it’s time to hand out some grades for each team’s roster moves.

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Cubs, Starting Pitcher Shota Imanaga Agree to One-Year Deal

Imanaga accepted Chicago's qualifying offer on Tuesday.

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Imanaga becomes eligible for free agency after Cubs, pitcher turn down options, AP source says

A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that left-hander Shoto Imanaga became eligible for free agency when the Chicago Cubs declined an option to keep his contract by guaranteeing $57 million for the 2026-28 seasons and he turned down a $15.25 million option for 2026

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Cubs Make Shocking Decision on Ace Shota Imanaga’s Contract

The starting pitcher has had two standout years in Chicago.

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Brewers Pounce on Three Costly Cubs Mistakes, Take 2–0 Lead in NLDS

Chicago's pitchers made it too easy for Milwaukee at times on Monday. Plus, Jacob Misiorowski stepped up to help quiet the Cubs’ bats after the first inning.

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Three Takeaways From the Cubs' Tight Wild-Card Series Win Over the Padres

Hey Chicago, what do you say? The Cubs are advancing to the NLDS.

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Ranking the Projected Rotations of All 12 MLB Playoff Teams

Who has the horses to win the World Series?

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Shota Imanaga Had Priceless Reaction to Champagne Bath After Cubs Clinch Playoff Spot

Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga had some hilarious thoughts on being doused with champagne after his team clinched a playoff spot.

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Three Perfect Fits for Cubs at 2025 MLB Trade Deadline

The Cubs are expected to make some moves before the trade deadline.

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Shota Imanaga Returns As Cubs Designate Former All-Star for Assignment

Chicago welcomed back a key pitching piece.

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Jed Hoyer Gives Candid Answer On What Cubs Will Pursue At MLB Trade Deadline

Hoyer says the Cubs will go after pitching to add depth to their rotation and bullpen.

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Cubs Announce Roster Move After Shota Imanaga Suffers Injury

Imanaga suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday while attempting a double play.

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Shota Imanaga Has Hilarious Solution for His Bathtub-less House

The Cubs pitcher is getting creative.

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Shota Imanaga Paid Paul Skenes Back for Pirates Ace's Helpful Tip

This time, the Cubs' Shota Imanaga gave the Pirates' Paul Skenes a pitching tip before a game between the two clubs.

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SI:AM | Another Mavs Castoff Is Shining Elsewhere

Quentin Grimes went off for 46 points for the Sixers, surpassing a career high he had previously set just two weeks ago.

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Shohei Ohtani, Japan's other baseball stars shook their nerves and delivered in MLB's Tokyo opener

Yoshinobu Yamamoto had a little extra zip on his fastball

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Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season

It's the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome to start the Major League Baseball season

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Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of the local star

Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived in Tokyo

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Cubs Announce Shota Imanaga As Opening Day Starter to Face Dodgers in Tokyo

Shota Imanaga will toe the rubber in his native Japan when the Cubs open the 2025 MLB season against the Dodgers at the Tokyo Dome.

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Chicago Cubs Ambassador Jokes About Recruiting Japanese Pitcher

A playful exchange at the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo involving a Cubs pitcher and the ambassador.

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Paul Skenes's Helpful Tip to Shota Imanaga Ironically Came Back to Bite Pirates

Paul Skenes gave Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga some tips on pitching grips, and the pointers ironically came back to bite the Pittsburgh Pirates.

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Shota Imanaga and His Translator Arrived to Cubs Game in Hilarious 'Toy Story' Costume

The Cubs pitcher has had a lot of fun during his first MLB season.

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Shohei Ohtani, Shota Imanaga Shared Classy Moment Before Dodgers Star’s At-Bat

Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga shared a sweet moment before the Dodgers-Cubs game.

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