The Chicago Cubs’ biggest free-agent signing is considered the best rookie in the National League after six weeks.
had to wait until January to net their biggest pitching signing of the offseason. So far, he’s paying off huge.
belief that, after six weeks, Imanaga has a firm hold on the top spot in their National League Rookie of the Year rankings.pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who was the most coveted free-agent pitcher on the market and signed a deal three times more valuable than the one Imanaga signed.In seven starts he is 5-0 with a 1.08 ERA and a 0.816 WHIP. In 41.2 innings, he stuck out 43 and walked five, allowing batters to hit just .187 against him.
Given the Cubs’ pitching injuries, Imanaga has emerged as the team’s ace in the first six weeks. When he pitches, the Cubs tend to win.
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