The Cubs would like to acquire a starter to add to their rotation depth, ESPN's Jesse Rogers writes, with the idea that a new arm would help make up for the departure of Marcus Stroman.
Imanaga has a long track record of success in NPB and on the international stage, including a 3.18 ERA and 25% strikeout rate over 1002 2/3 innings with the Baystars, two NPB All-Star nods, and a World Baseball Classic gold medal as part of Japan's championship team in 2023.
While $85MM isn't small change, it does represent significantly less than Ohtani or Yamamoto will receive, making Imanaga an interesting backup plan for the Cubs (and other teams) if they don't land one of the bigger names on the pitching market.
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