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The Chicago Cubs had a scare during Tuesday’s game when starting pitcher ***** Imanaga was pulled in the sixth inning with leg cramps.
However, neither manager Craig Counsell nor Imanaga feels that it is serious:
“Both legs in the quad area were cramping,” Counsell told reporters. “It was kind of easy — had to take him out. He feels fine now — no issues. So, hopefully it was just that.”
Imanaga also expressed, through translator Edwin Stanberry, that he does not expect the cramps to affect his next start.
Cubs fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief, as they have already lost Justin Steele to a season-ending elbow surgery, and this feels like a precautionary move.
Imanaga was cruising through the Pittsburgh Pirates’ lineup, going five innings with no runs allowed on six hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. It was a nice bounce back after a difficult start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Imanaga lowered his season ERA to 2.77 and FIP to 4.87.
Chicago Cubs starting pitcher ***** Imanaga (18) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park.Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
The second-year southpaw has done splendidly to alleviate some of the gaping hole left by Steele and will be relied upon to carry this rotation throughout the summer. Jameson Taillon had a fantastic, resurgent 2024 campaign, and Matthew Boyd has excelled in the middle of the rotation.
However, 25-year-old Ben Brown, now in his second season with Chicago, is still learning how to dominate at this level and has struggled to the tune of a 6.04 ERA and 4.18 FIP so far. Colin Rea has also been unhittable as Steele’s replacement, with a 0.96 ERA and 1.53 FIP, but the veteran feels due for a regression.
Imanaga was phenomenal as a rookie, earning all-star honors, a fourth-place Rookie of the Year finish, and a fifth-place National League Cy Young finish, and has shown no signs of a sophomore slump.
Now, assuming this is a mere bump in the road, Imanaga will need to maintain his ace status to lead this team to a division title.
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However, neither manager Craig Counsell nor Imanaga feels that it is serious:
“Both legs in the quad area were cramping,” Counsell told reporters. “It was kind of easy — had to take him out. He feels fine now — no issues. So, hopefully it was just that.”
Imanaga also expressed, through translator Edwin Stanberry, that he does not expect the cramps to affect his next start.
Cubs fans can breathe a collective sigh of relief, as they have already lost Justin Steele to a season-ending elbow surgery, and this feels like a precautionary move.
Imanaga was cruising through the Pittsburgh Pirates’ lineup, going five innings with no runs allowed on six hits, one walk, and three strikeouts. It was a nice bounce back after a difficult start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Imanaga lowered his season ERA to 2.77 and FIP to 4.87.
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Chicago Cubs starting pitcher ***** Imanaga (18) delivers a pitch against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning at PNC Park.Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
The second-year southpaw has done splendidly to alleviate some of the gaping hole left by Steele and will be relied upon to carry this rotation throughout the summer. Jameson Taillon had a fantastic, resurgent 2024 campaign, and Matthew Boyd has excelled in the middle of the rotation.
However, 25-year-old Ben Brown, now in his second season with Chicago, is still learning how to dominate at this level and has struggled to the tune of a 6.04 ERA and 4.18 FIP so far. Colin Rea has also been unhittable as Steele’s replacement, with a 0.96 ERA and 1.53 FIP, but the veteran feels due for a regression.
Imanaga was phenomenal as a rookie, earning all-star honors, a fourth-place Rookie of the Year finish, and a fifth-place National League Cy Young finish, and has shown no signs of a sophomore slump.
Now, assuming this is a mere bump in the road, Imanaga will need to maintain his ace status to lead this team to a division title.
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