Did the Chicago Cubs punt on the 2026 season by letting left-hander Shota Imanaga become a free agent — or were his second-half struggles a trend?

A person familiar with the decision tells The Associated Press that left-hander Shoto Imanaga became eligible for free agency ...

The Chicago Cubs have until Thursday to extend left-hander Shota Imanaga a $22.025 million qualifying offer for 2026.

Shota Imanaga is now a free agent after a series of contract decisions initiated by the Chicago Cubs, league sources ...

The early-aughts Cincinnati Reds were decidedly not good. No bueno. From 2001 through 2009 they never once finished higher ...

The Cubs and Imanaga each declined their options on a complicated contract, sending the pitcher onto the market ...

Left-hander Shota Imanaga has become a free agent, according to a report from Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The Chicago Cubs declined ...

After the Cubs declined an option in Shota Imanaga's contract, the left-hander is now set to hit the free agency market.

The free-agent market is adding a big-name lefty starter, as the Cubs declined to pick up their club option for Shota Imanaga ...

The Los Angeles Dodgers would not have won the 2025 World Series without the help of their three Japanese-born superstars.

Are the New York Mets ready to move on from this infielder who was once among the most coveted assets in his draft class?

The winners for the 2025 Rawlings Gold Glove were announced Sunday night by Major League Baseball.