After an offseason saw the front office make decent moves, there was certainly more that could've been done to boost this roster.Chicago signed Shota Imanaga out of Japan, a left-handed pitcher who was one of the hottest names on the market this offseason. Imanaga, who had impressed for most of his career in Japan, has been even better than advertised in his first four big league starts.
The 30-year-old has a 0.84 ERA, 0.75 WHIP, and 21 strikeouts. His ability to keep the ball in the yard has also been impressive, allowing just one home run in 21 1/3 innings pitched. When Imanaga signed, there were concerns that he was going to allow too many home runs after that was a problem during his career in Japan.listed 10 offseason additions that are already paying off, listing Imanaga as one of the players making an impact.
If he can continue to throw the way he has, Chicago should find themselves in a position to win a game every five days. His stuff has been that good so far and will be needed for this team to find the success they're looking for in 2024.