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On a snowy afternoon in downtown Chicago, Shōta Imanaga pulled on a Cubs cap and a crisp, pinstriped No. 18 jersey in the middle of a hotel ballroom. Imanaga was formally introduced by the Cubs on Friday, a day after he finalized a $53 million, four-year contract. Nicknamed “The Throwing Philosopher,” he went 7-4 with a 2.80 ERA in 22 starts last season with the Yokohama BayStars of Japan’s Central League, finishing with 174 strikeouts and 24 walks in 148 innings.

Shõta Imanaga is signing with the Chicago Cubs, pending a physical. Where do the Red Sox turn to bolster their starting rotation now?

The Miami Marlins once more make history, as Rachel Balkovec becomes the franchise's director of player development. More on Balkovec, Shōta Imanaga, and other news around the league on today's Twins Daily table setter.

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 Boston Red Sox are reportedly targeting Japanese pitcher Shōta Imanaga and former Miami Marlin Jorge Soler.