The Cubs were nowhere near postseason contention when the trade deadline came and went, but a sudden surge has Chicago fans dreaming of October once again. Shota Imanaga, with a little help from the bullpen, gave them one more reason to believe on Sept. 4. The Cubs tossed the first combined no-hitter of the season, […]
Best MLB rookie seasons: How Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga starts in 2024 compare to baseball history
The Baseball Writers Association of America won’t hand out hardware just one month into the season. But if they did, there’s a good chance the National League Rookie of the Year Award would come down to a trio of pitchers. Cubs southpaw Shota Imanaga, Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Pirates righty Jared Jones are off […]