Left-hander Shota Imanaga will rejoin the Chicago Cubs early subsequent week in St. Louis following a pointy Triple-A rehab begin on Friday, supervisor Craig Counsell stated Saturday.
Counsell wasn’t positive when Imanaga can be slotted into Chicago’s rotation however stated earlier than the Cubs’ sport towards the Seattle Mariners that the 31-year-old “is gonna make his subsequent begin within the massive leagues.”
Imanaga, who was 15-3 with a 2.91 ERA as a rookie final season, is getting back from a left hamstring pressure. He obtained harm masking first base throughout the sixth inning of a 4-0 loss at Milwaukee on Might 4.
Imanaga is 3-2 with a 2.82 ERA in eight begins for the Cubs this season. His return is predicted to offer a carry for the NL Central leaders, who entered Saturday 4.5 video games in entrance of Milwaukee and St. Louis.
Imanaga tossed 4.1 scoreless innings of two-hit ball for Triple-A Iowa at Nashville on Friday night time. He struck out eight and walked two.
“Every little thing went nice,” Counsell stated. “Did what we hoped he would do. He is ready to be prepared. So he will be part of us in St. Louis and we’ll determine the following steps.”
Earlier than the transition to Iowa, Imanaga pitched six scoreless innings over two rehab begins within the Arizona Advanced League. He had a bullpen session in Arizona final Tuesday.
Imanaga signed a $53 million, four-year contract with Chicago in January 2024. He usually dazzled in 29 begins final season, making the Nationwide League All-Star crew and ending fourth in balloting for the NL Rookie of the Yr.
Additionally, on Saturday, the Cubs recalled right-hander Nate Pearson from Iowa and designated lefty Genesis Cabrera for project.
Pearson is 3-1 with a 2.22 ERA in 19 appearances since he was optioned to Iowa on April 15.
Cabrera had an 8.68 ERA in 9 video games with the Cubs. He signed with Chicago on Might 29 after being designated for project by the New York Mets.
Reporting by The Related Press.
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