CubsPS+ Episode 65: Shōta Imanaga & Waking Up for CubsCon

CubsPS+ Episode 65 — Shōta Imanaga & Waking Up for CubsCon Jed finally did something — and he did a good thing. Shōta Imanaga is a Cub, and I think it's a steal. This week I break down why the deal works, what Imanaga actually brings to the rotation, and where the Cubs go from here heading into CubsCon. This episode: Imanaga's pitch mix — why that 91-94 fastball plays like 96-97, and what the sweeper does to hitters The contract structure unpacked — four years, $53M, with an option path to five years, $80M, and why it's a win in almost any outcome Rotation math — where Imanaga slots in and what the fifth-starter battle looks like The next moves: Bellinger, Hoskins, and why I'm skeptical of a long Matt Chapman commitment Christopher Morel deserves a real shot at third — let's stop pretending otherwise Bullpen depth, the Mervis situation, PCA vs. Canario in center, and a sleeper offseason move worth watching CubsCon weekend — I'll be there, blizzard and all