Shota Imanaga set for later Cubs start

by Bruno Mulé | Cubs Correspondent | Fri, Mar 21st 3:36pm EDT

Shota Imanaga won’t pitch in the Cubs’ first two games of their March 27-30 series against the Diamondbacks, per team updates, following his Tokyo Series outing. (Paul Sullivan)

Justin Steele will start the re-opener in Arizona on Thursday, followed by Taillon. Shota’s start is TBA.
— Paul Sullivan (@PWSullivan) March 21, 2025

Fantasy Impact:

Imanaga’s 4 scoreless innings in Tokyo’s opener versus the Dodgers delay his next start to at least game three, with Justin Steele and Jameson Taillon taking the Cubs’ March 27-28 slots in Arizona. The 31-year-old waits. Fantasy managers in all leagues should roster him, banking on his precision for top value in Chicago’s 2025 rotation once he slots in.

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