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The Chicago Cubs bolstered their rotation Tuesday, agreeing to a contract with Japanese left-hander Shōta Imanaga in their first major offseason roster move. The 30-year-old Imanaga, who got the win for Japan in last year’s World Baseball Classic final against the United States, has until 5 p.m. EST on Thursday to reach an agreement with a major league team. Chicago had been quiet since it hired Craig Counsell as manager in November, replacing David Ross in a surprise move.

The Chicago Cubs bolstered their rotation Tuesday, agreeing to a contract with Japanese left-hander Shōta Imanaga in their first major offseason roster move.

The Chicago Cubs have made their first major move of the offseason, as USA Today's Bob Nightengale reports that the team agreed to a tentative deal with…

The Chicago Cubs reportedly have agreed to sign Japanese lefty Shota Imanaga.

The Chicago Cubs have seemingly made their big free agency splash, working towards an agreement with Japanese starting pitcher Shota Imanaga.

The Chicago Cubs won the bidding for Shota Imanaga, a left-handed control artist who spent eight years in Japans major leagues.

The Japanese star should be a solid addition to the Cubs rotation.

After signing Shota Imanaga, the Chicago Cubs finally filled a serious hole and now have more flexibility for creating a successful offseason.

In their first significant move since hiring Craig Counsell as manager, the Cubs are adding Japanese lefty Shoto Imanaga to their starting rotation, pending a physical.

The Chicago Cubs will add a big strikeout presence in the starting rotation in new free agent signing Shota Imanaga.