The Cubs are close to getting their ace back. Shota Imanaga tossed two innings in a rehab start at the Arizona Complex League ...

Cubs pitching coach Tommy Hottovy was exchanging text messages with lefty Shota Imanaga on Tuesday, checking in a day after ...

Shota Imanaga threw 2.0 innings and a bullpen in ... As long as those outings go well, Imanaga could be set to return by the last week of June to help relieve the Cubs' starting rotation.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Imanaga (hamstring) isn't on track to return from the 15-day injured list until "well into June," Taylor McGregor of Marquee Sports Network reports.

Manager Craig Counsell recently gave the latest updates on starting pitcher Shota Imanaga, who is sidelined ... This will mark his return to the major leagues after a challenging start to the ...