Cubs ace Shota Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain

Cubs' Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain

Cubs ace left-hander Shota Imanaga has taken a step toward returning from a left hamstring strain that has sidelined him since May 4, manager Craig Counsell said on Wednesday.

Cubs ace Shota Imanaga progressing from hamstring strain

Chicago Cubs ace left-hander Shota Imanaga has taken a step toward returning from a left hamstring strain that has sidelined him since May 4, manager Craig Counsell said on Wednesday. Before the Cubs series finale again Colorado, Imanaga threw a…

New Injury Further Complicates Major Problem for Cubs

For the first time in 2025, you really noticed the loss of Justin Steele and Shōta Imanaga in the starting rotation this past weekend against the Cincinnati Reds. Regression was bound to hit as Matthew Boyd and Colin Rea each struggled at the Great American Ballpark, while Ben Brown was hammered again in the series finale. Luckily, the Cubs offense bailed out the team and led them to a series win. The Cubs have a problem, a major one, and a new …