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• Games of the Day
Shota Imanaga of the Cubs and Nick Lodolo of the Reds come into Friday’s contest with nearly identical ERAs. Imanaga stands 0.01 runs better. Both are very close in walks, but Lodolo dominates in strikeout rate and home run rate. None of those pick up that Lodolo hit thirteen batters and Imanaga hit just one. […]...2025
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The Rays and Cubs played a great game on Saturday, and Sunday looks like a good matchup as Adrian Houser takes on Shota Imanaga. Howser comes into the game with a 3.11 ERA for the season, but it’s up to 4.93 since he was traded to the Rays. Imanaga saw his K rate drop by […]...2025
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• Poll: Shota Imanaga’s Contract Option
After being largely overshadowed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto when he was posted for MLB clubs during the 2023-24 offseason, southpaw Shota Imanaga landed with the Cubs on a deal that has worked out well for Chicago so far. Imanaga was an All-Star and the fifth-place finisher in NL Cy Young voting during his first season, and…...2025
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• Elder tames Cubs again, Braves strike early in 4-1 win

Another week, another strong Bryce Elder effort against the Cubs — and another so-so performance by Shota Imanaga against the Braves. Last week, in Chicago, the Braves won the Bryce Elder start but didn’t come away with a victory despite a couple of homers off Imanaga; this week, the combination of good Elder, meh Imanaga, […]...2025
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• Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/8/25): Cubs 1, Braves 4 – Offense Sputters Again as Tucker Remains Out
A day after pissing the game away in the 9th inning, the Cubs did everyone a favor and ended this one almost immediately. After retiring the first two batters he faced, Shota Imanaga gave up a homer, single, double, and single to effectively bury his offense in an 0-3 hole. Even though he settled in … The post Chicago Cubs Score and Recap (9/8/25): Cubs 1, Braves 4 – Offense Sputters A...2025
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• Bryce Elder, Shota Imanaga to double-dip on Monday

Baseball’s schedule is quirky. Sometimes, that leads to a starting pitcher facing the same team in two consecutive starts. When that happens with a division rival, you figure, “Well, they’ve gotta fit those 13 games in somewhere!” When it happens with a team not in your division, well… making an MLB schedule is apparently hard […]...2025
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• Trade Deadline Eve-July 30, 2025
Shota Imanaga-Cubs-SP Shota Imanaga went 5 IP and gave up 3 ER on 5 H, 0 BB, and 8 K's against the Brewers. Through 15 GS, Imanaga has a 3.25 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. Everything on the surface looks in line with what he did last year (2.91 ERA and 1.01 WHIP in 173.1 IP). The concern is that his strikeout rate has dropped from 25% to 18%. He still commands the zone well (5% BB), but the strikeouts have...2025
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• Vaughn knocks in six as Brewers dismantle Cubs, but Chourio exits early

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images The Brewers clinched the series with a 9-3 win, but we await further clarification on Chourio Box Score On May 2nd, the Cubs dismantled the Brewers. Quinn Priester pitched in that game and got beat up; he allowed seven runs in 4 1⁄3 innings, the Brewers lost 10-0, and the Cubs looked light years ahead of the Brewers. Tonight, with Priester back on the mound (ag...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs

Matt Marton-Imagn Images Red-hot Crew returns home for first time in second half The Milwaukee Brewers are set to face off with the Chicago Cubs in a three-game set beginning Monday evening at American Family Field, as the two teams will emerge from the series with a leader in the NL Central. Heading into the series, each team sits at 62-43 on the season, comfortably ahead of the Cincinnat...2025
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• No, The Brewers Aren’t Trading Freddy Peralta At The Deadline

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images A PSA to everyone who’s mentioned Peralta as a possible trade candidate No, the Brewers aren’t going to trade Freddy Peralta. That seems like it should be a foregone conclusion. The Brewers are 61-41 and have the best record in baseball. The Detroit Tigers aren’t going to trade Tarik Skubal for prospects at the deadline. The Chicago Cubs aren’t going to ...2025
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• Analyzing the Royals’ second half schedule

Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Can the Royals win 15 of their next 20? The Royals come out of the All-Star break in a bit of an awkward position. It is hard to go all in when your team is 3 games under .500 after 97 are in the books. It is also hard to immediately start selling and looking to next season when you are only 4.5 games out of the wild card. Granted, ther...2025
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• Cub Tracks takes a break

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The All-Star break is here. Home Run Derby Monday night, All-Star game Tuesday. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. Okay, so the All-Star break is upon us. I’...2025
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• Latest On Cubs’ Rotation Targets
The Cubs are on the hunt for rotation upgrades — a fact that’s both been widely reported and publicly confirmed by president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer. It’s easy enough to see why. Ace Justin Steele was lost for the season due to elbow surgery back in April. Shota Imanaga is returning to the rotation…...2025
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• 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 13

Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Dinges, Bitonti, and Dorchies among this week’s prospect standouts Triple-A Nashville (44-29) The Sounds went 4-2 this week against the Iowa Cubs. Nashville is now 15 games above .500 and 2.5 games up in the International League West. Tobias Myers went 11 innings over two starts, allowing eight hits but zero earned runs. He also struck out 10. M...2025
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• LHP Imanaga to rejoin Cubs on road next week
Left-hander Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Cubs early next week in St. Louis following a sharp Triple-A start as he recovers from a hamstring injury....2025
• Shōta Imanaga Set to Return Next Week Against Cardinals

Shōta Imanaga hasn’t pitched since May 4th, having been on the Injured List with a hamstring injury. He made his final rehab start on Friday night, putting up fantastic results that signal his imminent return to the big leagues. Shota Imanaga during Friday's rehab start 👏 4.1 IP | 8 K | 0 ER | … The post Shōta Imanaga Set to Return Next Week Against Cardinals appear...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images At least you’re not a Cubs fan! *Please Note This Is Satire* I usually write serious articles. This is not one of them. Trash talk has been an integral part of baseball since its inception. All the way back in 1912, Ty Cobb ran into the crowd during a game to beat up a fan who was yelling some ... less than savory things at him. To be very clear, I don’t...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ let it rain

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. A rain-shortened contest. Nobody hurt. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in w...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for December 15, 2023

Do not do this! | Photo by STR/JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images Our final Asian Baseball Wrap: NPB Busy week, huh? First, Will Smith comes back. Then the Royals splash some cash at Seth Lugo. To make room, they traded Taylor Clarke to the Brewers and get some minor leaguers back in return. They also signed Chris Stratton (and have not yet made a corresponding move). I don’t think we’ve...2023
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"The previous nine, in order: Alec Mills (2020, no-hitter), Zach Davies (2021, 6 IP, one hit), Wade Miley (2022, 7 IP, one hit), Drew Smily (2023, 7⅔ IP, one hit), Marcus Stroman (2023, 9 IP, one hit), Kyle Hendricks (2023, 8 IP, one hit), Jameson Taillon (2023, 8 IP, one hit), Hayden Wesneski (2024, 6⅓ IP, one hit) and Shota Imanaga (2024, 7 IP, no hits)."

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"Also: 9 strikeouts, 0 walks in MLB debut#Cubs since 1901:Shota Imanaga today."

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"As the Yankees consider the pitching market, left-hander Shota Imanaga is one of the many hurlers on the team’s radar, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post."

• Is Crochet Fading Down the Stretch? - September 3, 2025
Nick Kurtz (1B-ATH) went 1-3 with a 2B, RBI, and walk as he returned to action following a three-game absence (oblique). The 22 year-old will look to continue his push to be Rookie of the Year as he now boasts a .309 average, 27 homers, 71 RBI, and 70 runs scored across 396 PA. Kurtz has fanned a good bit (30%) as his swinging-strike rate is 13% and his in-zone contact rate isn't great at 79%, but...2025
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• Cubs 6, White Sox 1: Cade Horton and Matt Shaw lead the way

Patrick Gorski-Imagn Images Two Cubs rookies helped the team to victory. We’ve seen flashes of great play from Cubs rookies Cade Horton and Matt Shaw this year, but the pair has also struggled at times. Shaw has had long batting slumps. Horton couldn’t seem to put together good outings away from Wrigley Field. Both had stellar games Saturday night on the South Side. Horton threw six strong...2025
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• No, The Brewers Aren’t Trading Freddy Peralta At The Deadline
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• Analyzing the Royals’ second half schedule
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• Cub Tracks takes a break
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• Cam Smith Settles In - June 27, 2025
Cam Smith (3B/OF-HOU) continues to adjust to the MLB level as he went 2-3 with a SB and RBI against the Phillies on Thursday afternoon. The 22 year-old rookie is now hitting .271 with 5 homers, 28 RBI, 29 runs scored, and 4 steals (in 5 attempts) through 254 PA on the year. That might be an underwhelming stat line, but Smith claims an above-average 115 wRC+ just a year after being drafted #14 over...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ Boyd howdy

Photo by Scott Kane/Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. Matthew Boyd and the bullpen threw zeroes and the Cubs took one from the home team. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. “I didn’t do a good job of playing the game of baseb...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ turn of the (un)friendly Cards

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The Cubs traveled to St Louis for a four-game series and dropped the first game as Ben Brown got shellacked. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. Jeimer Candelario has been ...2025
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• 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 13
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• Cub Tracks how do you spell relief?

Matt Marton-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. That wasn’t it. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. Any MLB team can beat you. The good teams WILL beat you. The Mariners, as we were informed by JD and Boog, are the very definition of a middle-of-the-road team. You do have to work to b...2025
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• Is Crochet Fading Down the Stretch? - September 3, 2025
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• Trade Deadline Eve-July 30, 2025
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• Vaughn knocks in six as Brewers dismantle Cubs, but Chourio exits early
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• Nick Kurtz Homers Four Times In Historic Night - July 26, 2025
Nick Kurtz, 1B, Oakland Athletics Have mercy good sir! Kurtz went 6-6 with 4 homers, generating 6 R, 8 RBI on five hard hit balls. This might be the single greatetst offensive game of all time. I have one stat to give you. 526 xwOBACON as a 22 year old rookie and virtually no MiLB experience. You can't afford him anymore, but he's a hypothetical buy. And it's not a hyperbole to say he might one of...2025
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• 2025 NL Central Power Rankings: Week 17

Dale Zanine-Imagn Images Second half gets underway with the Cubs and Brewers neck and neck atop NL Central Welcome to the 17th week of our NL Central Power Rankings! We’ll release these rankings each week to grade all five teams and place them one through five. As everyone knows with power rankings, these should be taken as gospel and they’re obviously 100% accurate. Without further ado, l...2025
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• 2025 Brewers Minor League Roundup: Week 13
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• Shōta Imanaga Set to Return Next Week Against Cardinals
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• Minor League Wrap: Shōta sings in rehab appearance for Iowa in Nashville

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Shōta Imanaga has a strong rehab appearance. Porter Hodge did not. BJ Murray sends Knoxville home happy. Wins for South Bend and Myrtle Beach. It depends on how he feels tonight and tomorrow morning, but there was nothing on the mound in Nashville today that indicates that Shōta Imanaga is not ready to return to the Cubs. It was the first game of the second ha...2025
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• Rebuilding the Right Way? How the Nationals Rebuild Compares to the Cubs and Orioles Rebuilds

Washington Nationals players celebrate after a game against the San Francisco Giants at Nationals Park. The Nationals are navigating a full-scale rebuild just years removed from their 2019 World Series triumph After defying the odds and winning the World Series in 2019, the Washington Nationals have started a dreadful process for fans: a rebuild. Top-notch talent such as Max Scherzer, Tre...2025
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs
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• Vaughn knocks in six as Brewers dismantle Cubs, but Chourio exits early
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• Cub Tracks’ Brown outs

Matt Marton-Imagn Images The #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes. The Cubs go for the meatloaf today after Brown’s excellent outing, where he was aided by a spotless bullpen. The going is weird. Cub Tracks™ turned pro a long time ago. Cub Tracks™. Where the great ones run away. A victory straight out of the old school. Ben Brown did okay, huh? I mean, a whole hit in six fu...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Comebacks are fun, no matter how easy the opponent makes them. David Lesky reacts to Monday’s series opener against the Chicago White Sox. But in this one, they got great pitching, just enough offense and one defensive play that I may be thinking about for a long time. And if you doubt that, I can still picture a double play started by Alcides Escobar in Houston ...2025
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• Peralta shines, offense does just enough in Brewers’ 4-0 victory over Cubs

Michael McLoone-Imagn Images Big hits from unlikely sources get Brewers over the line Box Score After two ugly losses to their biggest rival, the Brewers turned to their ace, Freddy Peralta, to stop their three-game skid. Peralta responded with six fabulous innings, followed by three more good ones from the bullpen, and Milwaukee’s struggling offense did just enough — and capitalized on Ch...2025
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• Brewers 4, Cubs 0: Shōta Imanaga injured in dull loss

Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images This was not a good Sunday for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs lost to the Brewers 4-0 Sunday afternoon, but that’s not the story of the game. The story is the hamstring injury suffered by Shōta Imanaga, who had matched Freddy Peralta with zeroes until there were two out in the bottom of the sixth. Here’s the situation. The Brewers had runners on first and seco...2025
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• Game Thread #35: Milwaukee Brewers (16-18) vs. Chicago Cubs (21-13)

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Struggling Brewers look to salvage game three It has been a rough three days for Brewers fans, as a disappointing (if acceptable) loss to the lowly White Sox on Thursday was followed by two utter no-shows in the biggest games of the season so far. The Brewers’ offense has been missing in action since the first two games of the series on the Souths...2025
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• Before Cubs vs. Brewers, a look into the future

David Banks-Imagn Images How might these two teams match up as the season goes on? The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs kick off a three-game series in Milwaukee tonight, and as the season enters its second full month, I’d like to take stock of how these two teams have performed so far and what we might expect of them the rest of the way. I don’t mean any disrespect by leaving the Cincin...2025
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs

Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Brewers welcome the Cubbies to town in big rivalry matchup The Milwaukee Brewers are set to welcome the Chicago Cubs to Milwaukee for the first series between the two rivals in 2025. The Crew is coming off a lengthy 10-game, 11-day road trip that took them through San Francisco, St. Louis, and Chicago. After starting the trip 1-5 against the Giants and Cardin...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ time is about to begin

Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Many people feel that Thomas Boswell was onto something when he said time begins on Opening Day. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, ov...2025
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• Cubs 5, Rockies 0: Shōta Imanaga shines in the rain

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs got the game in and got a great pitching performance. Let me get this out of the way first. Last Friday I wrote this article saying the Cubs should postpone Opening Day — right then. The forecasts were dire. But they got the game in, though it rained pretty hard from about the seventh inning on. So, mea culpa, they played, got Opening Day in — ...2024
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• Cubs 8, Dodgers 1: Two out of three is... actually really good

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs waited out rain and pummeled the visitors from L.A. The Cubs beat the Dodgers convincingly Sunday afternoon, 8-1, taking two of three from the team that was supposed to just rip through everyone this year and dominate the sport on the way to a World Series championship. Oh, that’s not how it works? Right, exactly: That’s not how it works. And t...2024
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• The Cubs have signed Shōta Imanaga

Shōta Imanaga pitches for Japan during the WBC championship game last March | Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images At last, the Cubs have entered the 2024 free-agency chat. The Cubs were the last team to add a major leaguer to their 40-man roster this offseason with the waiver claim of catcher Brian Serven from the Rockies. Oh... you didn’t really think this article was about that, did you? ...2024
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• Cubs 8, Marlins 3: Jameson Taillon dazzles in season debut

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images And the Cubs put together a solid, varied offense and won again. Every Cubs fan was, I suspect, waiting to exhale when Jameson Taillon made his 2024 season debut Friday afternoon. Coming off a back issue and with only two rehab starts, what would Taillon look like? If Friday’s outing is any indication, it looks like we’re getting the Taillon of the second...2024
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• Cubs To Sign Shota Imanaga
The Cubs are in agreement with NPB left-hander Shota Imanaga on a deal, reports Bob Nightengale of USA Today (X link). The contract is pending a physical. More to come....2024
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• Cubs 2, Reds 0: A good old-fashioned pitchers’ duel

Photo by Geoff Stellfox/Getty Images And Ben Brown was magnificent. So maybe this idea of having an opener for Ben Brown’s turn in the rotation is... pretty good? Drew Pomeranz threw a 1-2-3 first inning on only nine pitches and then Brown shut the door on the Reds. He threw six one-hit innings, striking out nine and issuing only one walk, by far his best outing of 2025. The Cubs then got ...2025
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• Latest On Shota Imanaga
3:55pm: Chris Cotillo of MassLive reports that the Sox are considered a “long shot” to get Imanaga. 3:45pm: Star NPB left-hander Shota Imanaga will see his 45-day posting window come to a close on Thursday, meaning it’s only a matter of days before the 30-year-old will decide on his first big league team. Bidding for…...2024
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• Cubs 12, Pirates 0: Shōta Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Porter Hodge combine on a no-hitter

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images It’s the first no-hitter thrown by the Cubs at Wrigley Field in over half a century. You know, the Cubs might not make the postseason this year — and despite this 12-0 win over the Pirates they didn’t gain any ground on the Mets and Braves — but we will all have one wonderful, indelible memory to share all winter after Shōta Imanaga, Nate Pearson and Port...2024
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• Cam Smith Settles In - June 27, 2025
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• Resurgent Torkelson and Mize Lead the Tigers - May 9, 2025
Spencer Torkelson (1B-DET) was productive in Thursday's doubleheader with the Rockies as he went 5-9 with 2 doubles, 2 runs scored, and 4 RBI on the day. The 25 year-old continues to be a fantasy contributor as he's now batting .254 with 10 dingers, 32 RBI, and 28 runs scored through 163 PA on the year. He's trimmed his strikeout rate to a more acceptable 24.5% while drawing walks at a career-high...2025
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 7, 2025
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• Bryce Elder, Shota Imanaga to double-dip on Monday
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• MLB best bets: Brewers vs. Cubs odds, prediction for Thursday

Shota Imanaga will lead the host Cubs past the Brewers on Thursday afternoon, Stitches predicts....2025
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• Vaughn knocks in six as Brewers dismantle Cubs, but Chourio exits early
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Chicago Cubs
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• Cubs 6, White Sox 1: Cade Horton and Matt Shaw lead the way
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• Nick Kurtz Homers Four Times In Historic Night - July 26, 2025
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• No, The Brewers Aren’t Trading Freddy Peralta At The Deadline
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• 2025 Haters’ Guide to the NL Central #4: Chicago Cubs
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• Cubs 4, Diamondbacks 3: You keep me hangin’ on

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The Cubs had another shaky ninth inning, but a great play by Dansby Swanson nailed down the win. I’m gonna make a little teeny tiny suggestion here. Maybe it’s not such a great idea for the Cubs to keep signing former Astros relief pitchers. We went through a roller-coaster ride with Hector Neris last year until he was let go, and the Ryan Pressly Era hasn’t begun...2025
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• MLB Power Rankings: Which teams can challenge the Dodgers?

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Dodgers look like the cream of the crop but there are several teams that could challenge for their crown. Every Major League Baseball team begins a brand new baseball season with hope. In the spring of 1993, as a fresh-faced 16-year-old Phillies fan living in suburban bliss, I had no right to believe that summer was going to be anythin...2025
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• Cub Tracks fills in the blanks

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The surging Cubs face the Royals in a rare spring training night game tonight. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped ...2025
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• Cubs 9, Athletics 2: The bats come alive...

David Banks-Imagn Images ... and Shōta Imanaga strikes out a whole bunch of A’s. In the end, the final 13 games of the Cubs’ 2024 season might not mean much. Any postseason hopes hang by a very thin thread. Nevertheless, it’s always nice to see the Cubs smash baseballs all around and out of Wrigley Field, especially with recent batting struggles at home. Monday night, an 18-hit attack led ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ spring in, fallout

Al Yellon Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. Pitchers and catchers reporting day Wednesday. Most position players are in camp as well. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB ba...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ end of an era?

SI Model Chase throws out the first pitch. | Photo by David Banks/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. SI on the skids, Hader sets a record, Stroman bites the apple, and other stories. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and...2024
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• Cub Tracks ‘ how tweet it is

Shota Imanaga — lots to like so far. | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. The Cubs’ new pitcher is already popular. The Cubs Convention is ON. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, groun...2024
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• Mets Interested In Jung Hoo Lee
Most of the offseason buzz surrounding the Mets has focused on their pursuits of pitching, but USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reports that the Amazins also have “strong interest” in outfielder Jung Hoo Lee. Between New York’s known interest in Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga, and now Lee, it is clear that the Mets are taking a…...2023
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