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Cubs Place Shota Imanaga on Injured List Following Hamstring Strain

The injury leaves Chicago without its top two starters, prompting discussions of rotation adjustments and potential prospect call-ups.

May 4, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga (18) delivers a pitch against the Milwaukee Brewers in the first inning at American Family Field. Mandatory Credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images/File Photo
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MAY 04: Shota Imanaga #18 of the Chicago Cubs injures his left leg in the sixth inning while covering first base on a double play attempt against the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field on May 04, 2025 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Shota Imanaga exited his May 4 start against the Brewers in the sixth inning after straining his left hamstring while covering first base.
  • Imanaga was officially placed on the 15-day injured list on May 5 following imaging, marking his second consecutive start disrupted by lower-body issues.
  • The injury compounds an already thin Cubs rotation, with ace Justin Steele sidelined for the season after UCL surgery in April.
  • Cubs management is evaluating options, including skipping a rotation turn or promoting top pitching prospect Cade Horton, who has excelled in Triple-A with a 1.24 ERA through six starts.
  • Imanaga, a key contributor with a 2.82 ERA this season, had helped propel the Cubs to first place in the NL Central despite ongoing rotation challenges.