In the Cubs’ 6-2 loss Wednesday to the Rangers, a four-run rally in the fifth inning spelled the end of Imanaga’s outing. It was the first time all season that Imanaga had given up multiple runs in a start. And the five-inning effort stood out after he’d thrown at least seven innings in each of his last two starts.

Shota Imanaga has allowed just two earned runs across 18.1 innings during the 2025 season. On Wednesday, he faces a Texas Rangers team with an American League-most eight wins.