With the imminent signing of Shu014dta Imanaga — barring any snags in Thursday’s physical — the Cubs will add another lefty to a projected rotation that already features Justin Steele and Jordan Wicks. They could even have another southpaw making regular starts if they choose to stretch things out by having Drew Smyly swing in from time to time. That would make sense considering how Imanaga is used to going every six days and Kyle Hendricks could probably use extra rest on occasion.
What interests me most at this point is how the Cubs will utilize that primary trio of lefties, especially since looking at superficial data alone might lead someone to believe they’re similar.