All Shota Imanaga could do after the ball nicked off the end of his glove was turn and watch. And from his vantage point on the mound, the Cubs' lefty saw shortstop Dansby Swanson in position to react to the ricochet.

There’s a possible scenario where Shota Imanaga is not pitching for the Cubs this season. If he had not accepted their $22 million qualifying offer last November, there’s also

This is who Shota is,” said Cubs left fielder Ian Happ, who homered in the second inning and finished a single short of the cycle.

Cubs starter Shota Imanaga threw another gem on Saturday afternoon, tossing seven shutout innings against the Diamondbacks at Wrigley Field. Imanaga improved his season ERA to 2.40 in seven starts (41.

The Chicago Cubs are looking to pick up their second straight against the Diamondbacks with one of their best arms on the mound.

In his third season with the Cubs, Imanaga is taking accountability in a new way. Through his interpreter, he says he no longer wants to use his being from Japan as an excuse for when he doesn’t do well.

Shota Imanaga delivered seven scoreless innings as the Chicago Cubs beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0, ending Ildemaro Vargas' 27-game hitting streak. Ian Happ powered the offense with a homer, double, and triple, extending his on-base streak to 23 games.

The Chicago Cubs could be without one of their best starting pitchers next season, given that Shota Imanaga declined his one-year, $15 million player option earlier this week, which was the byproduct of the Cubs declining a team option to extend Imanaga's ...

A quick look at how Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Shota Imanaga managed to dominate the Philadelphia Phillies twice in one week.

When Shota Imanaga is at his best for the Cubs, he is extremely stingy when it comes to allowing baserunners. The lefty limits damage by limiting walks, which made the start of his outing on Sunday afternoon ominous.