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By Michael DeRosa
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The Chicago Cubs have multiple free agents with the offseason now here.
Among the Cubs' most notable free agents is star pitcher Shota Imanaga. Now, with the offseason just getting underway, Chicago is being predicted to lose Imanaga to one of their National League rivals.
In a recent article for Bleacher Report, Tim Kelly predicted that Imanaga will sign a two-year, $34 million contract with the Miami Marlins this offseason.
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"Imanaga could join the Marlins to serve as insurance if they trade Sandy Alcantara this offseason or lose him in free agency next winter," Kelly wrote.
When taking a look at the Marlins' current starting rotation, it makes sense that they are being linked to Imanaga. He would have the potential to provide their rotation with a nice boost if they added him. This is because he is a proven pitcher who has been effective since his MLB arrival in 2024.
In 32 games this season with Chicago, Imanaga posted an 11-10 record, a 3.77 ERA, and 174 strikeouts. This marked the third straight season that Imanaga had an ERA under 4.00. This included his All-Star season in 2024, when he had a 15-3 record and a 2.91 ERA.
With numbers like these, Imanaga would be an intriguing pitcher for the Marlins to add. Yet, it will be interesting to see if the Cubs can successfully re-sign him.
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