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The Chicago Cubs Have An Elite Pitching Duo On Their Hands

The Chicago Cubs pitching staff wasn't expected to be bad this year by any means, but they might not have been able to expect the amount of star power they may have.

The 'MLB Rookies of the Year' quiz

How many of the last players from every MLB franchise to win Rookie of the Year can you name in five minutes?

Chicago Cubs' Rookie Continues to Shine with Another History-Making Effort on Wednesday

The Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets on Wednesday, 1-0, at Citi Field. The ending of the game was certainly controversial but here's something that's not: Cubs' lefty Shota Imanaga has been really, really good this season.

MLB roundup: Cubs' Shota Imanaga stellar again in win

Rookie Shota Imanaga had another strong start and Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the fifth inning Wednesday night as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 1-0.

Rookie Shota Imanaga (5-0) silences Mets in 1-0 Cubs win

Rookie Shota Imanaga had another strong start and Pete Crow-Armstrong lofted a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the fifth inning Tuesday night as the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 1-0.

Cubs Defeat Mets on Controversial Double Play at the Plate

The Chicago Cubs' week began with an exciting win on Monday that was wiped away by Tuesday's disappointment. The North Siders entered Wednesday looking to take the lead in the four-game series against the New York Mets.

Shota Imanaga vs Jose Butto (5/1/24)

Shota Imanaga Won a Really Weird Award

Shota Imanaga's dominant first month in MLB has netted him some weird hardware.

Cubs vs. Mets Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats & Best Bets – Wednesday, May 1, 2024

The Chicago Cubs (18-12) are favorites (-125) on the moneyline when they take on the New York Mets (15-14) Wednesday at 7:10 PM ET, live on SNY. Shota Imanaga takes the mound for Chicago while Jose Butto is New York’s starter for the contest.

Cubs visit Mets with LHP Shota Imanaga aiming for 5-0 start

After failing to provide much help to their starter on Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs turn to a pitcher who has managed to all but win games by himself in his debut season.

MLB Insider Hails This Chicago Cubs Star As ‘Steal’ Of Free Agency

The Chicago Cubs pursued Shohei Ohtani and had interest in Yoshinobu Yamamoto. They flirted with Jordan Montgomery. They kicked the tires on trades for pitchers like Dylan Cease.

Watch Chicago Cubs Shota Imanaga's Funny Reaction To Giving Up Home Run

Starting pitcher Shota Imanaga has done plenty to endear himself to Chicago Cubs fans since he arrived in January. It’s to the point where even his rare mistakes are kind of hilarious.

Shota Imanaga improves to 4-0 as Cubs top Red Sox

Michael Busch went 3-for-4 while rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong recorded his second straight multi-RBI game to help the visiting Chicago Cubs to a 7-1 win over the Boston Red Sox on Friday.

Cubs pitcher had great reaction after dodging a bullet

Just about everything has gone right for Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga in his first MLB season, and even he knew he got away with one big mistake during Saturday’s game against the Miami Marlins.

Cubs Rebound Nicely, Beat Marlins 5-3 to Split Doubleheader

While Shota Imanaga's scoreless inning streak came to an end on Saturday night, he still provided the Chicago Cubs with a quality start.  What was a disastrous day game for the Cubs, the nightcap against the Marlins would go on to be one of the better performances by the team during the weekend.  Shota Imanaga would toss another great game.

Three lesser-known pitchers off to dominant starts to 2024 season

We're not even three weeks into the 2024 MLB season and while pitchers seem to be getting injured at an alarming rate, a number of unexpected starters are making waves early on.

Cubs Legend 'Honored' Japanese Star Asked to Wear His Number

There is a lot of excitement surrounding the Chicago Cubs' new acquisition of Shota Imanaga. Despite not getting the attention of other pitchers on the market entering free agency, the left-hander proved to be an elite pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball before deciding he wanted a new challenge in Major League Baseball.