4:22 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) will start March 18 against the Dodgers in the Cubs' season-opening series in Tokyo.

5:08 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) will start one of the first two games of the season when the Cubs face the Dodgers in Tokyo on March 18 and 19, Bob Nightengale of USA Today reports.

7:37 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) (15-3) allowed six hits and struck out four without walking a batter over seven shutout innings to earn the win over the Nationals on Sunday.

9:52 AM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) (13-3) got the win over the Dodgers on Tuesday, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out four over seven innings.

7:17 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) (10-3) got the victory Saturday in the 14-2 win against the Marlins. He allowed two runs on four hits in six innings, with two walks and three strikeouts.

6:28 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) (9-3) allowed a run on four hits and a walk while striking out six over five innings to take the loss Sunday versus the Blue Jays.

7:19 AM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) did not factor into the decision in a win over the Cardinals on Wednesday, allowing four runs on 10 hits over 6.2 innings. He struck out seven.

7:40 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) allowed one run on two hits across seven innings but did not factor into the decision in Sunday's 2-1, 10-inning win over the Diamondbacks. He walked one and struck out 10.

6:10 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) (7-2) took the loss to the Mets on Friday, allowing 10 runs on 11 eleven hits and one walk with three strikeouts over three innings.

5:57 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) (6-1) picked up the win Sunday against the Reds, allowing two earned runs on five hits and one walk in 6.2 innings. He struck out seven.

7:41 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) (1-0) tossed six scoreless innings to earn the win Monday against the Rockies. He allowed two hits and struck out nine.

10:12 AM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) allowed three runs on three hits across 2.1 innings in Saturday's Cactus League game against the Dodgers. He struck out five.

8:08 PM - Shota Imanaga (CHC) and the Cubs finalized a four-year, $53 million contract Wednesday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.