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Chicago CubsFinancial details of Shota Imanaga's Cubs deal emerge

Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga has agreed to a “tentative contract” with the Chicago Cubs, just days before the Japanese pitcher’s posting date was set to expire. Now, detail are emerging on Imanaga’s deal with the Cubs. The deal is for multiple years in the range of $15 million annually, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network: […]

Chicago CubsCubs win Shota Imanaga pursuit, reaches 'tentative deal'

The Chicago Cubs entered MLB free agency as an expected player but have instead fallen under the radar thus far this winter. That changes now. Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga has agreed to a “tentative contract” with Chicago, according to USA TODAY’s Bob Nightengale. Pending a Wednesday physical, the Nippon Professional Baseball two-time All-Star is the […]

Chicago CubsMLB rumors: Angels, Giants out on Shota Imanaga amid Cubs, Red Sox interest

Japanese pitcher Shota Imanaga’s deadline to sign with a MLB team is approaching in the coming days, and there are five suitors that remain, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The Los Angeles Angels and San Francisco Giants seem to be looking elsewhere, while the Chicago Cubs and the Boston Red Sox […]

San Francisco GiantsMLB rumors: Giants emerging as favorite to sign Shota Imanaga

Japanese left-hander Shota Imanaga’s posting period expires on Thursday at 5 p.m. ET, so if he plans to make the move to Major League Baseball, he needs to sign with a team prior to that deadline. The San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox, Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Angels have been tabbed by sources as […]

MLBMLB rumors: Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, Giants listed as Shota Imanaga finalists

The race for Shota Imanaga is heating up as the Japanese pitcher is expected to sign with an MLB team by the end of next week. The 30-year-old has reportedly narrowed down his list of teams to four, none of which reached the postseason in 2023. Sources tell Jim Bowden that the Boston Red Sox, […]

MLBMLB rumors: Blake Snell's market complicated by Yoshinobu Yamamoto's ex-teammate

At first glance, it seemed like the stars had aligned for Blake Snell and Jordan Montgomery in their respective forays into free agency. Snell had one of his best seasons as a professional in 2023 with the San Diego Padres, even winning NL Cy Young award honors for his excellent play. Meanwhile, Montgomery was part […]

Los Angeles DodgersMLB rumors: Shōta Imanaga drawing interest from Dodgers, Red Sox, others

Shōta Imanaga’s rise to the top of MLB’s international free agent list comes as no surprise following his winning performance in the WBC Gold Medal Game, which has not gone unnoticed by major clubs. The Dodgers, Mets, Red Sox and Cubs are the leading interested parties, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi highlighted on Tuesday’s Hot Stove […]

MLBShota Imanaga expected to be posted for MLB clubs next week

Every year in the MLB, there are several international free agents that get posted from their current club so that they can make the move to the MLB. This offseason, there are set to be quite a few big stars coming to the MLB from Japan, and one of the top names that’s part of […]

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