The Cubs believe if Imanaga gets healthy and corrects his mechanics, his fastball will return to its former glory.

Shota Imanaga unleashed a revitalized fastball, topping 94 mph in his spring debut. A healthy, dominant pitcher is poised for ...

John Laghezza looks at which pitchers might be most susceptible to injury this season based upon their four-seam fastball velocity data.

The Chicago Cubs went through a bit of a contractual tussle with pitcher Shota Imanaga this past offseason, with each side ...

Heading into the 2026 offseason, starting pitching was by far the biggest need for St. Louis, having traded away Sonny Gray to the Boston Red Sox. The Cardinals addressed this issue in some capacity, ...

In his first spring start Tuesday, Imanaga already was averaging 93 mph, according to Statcast. And pitchers’ velocities generally increase through the spring. Sports Newsletter All of the Chicago ...

Spencer Strider understands there are countless baseball fans hoping he’s able to get back to where he was before he ...

Ninety-eighth percentile in fastball velocity. That is the kind of weapon that makes scouts drool and opposing hitters wake up in a cold sweat, and it belongs to the New York Yankees’ latest homegrown ...

With roughly three weeks left until Opening Day, the Cubs’ pitching staff is taking shape. There is little to solve right now in terms of constructing that side of Chicago’s roster, but there are ...

One of the best things about Spring Training is the fact that it gives fanbases around the league a chance to hear about guys that you may not during the season. When the regular season starts up, the ...