Cubs win — but lose Shota Imanaga. Plus: Hawks get No. 3 pick and Angel Reese at Met Gala.
Sports Tuesday, May 6, 2025 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. The Cubs will be without their top starter for at least the next two weeks after Shota Imanaga has been diagnosed with a “very mild” left hamstring strain, manager Craig Counsell said. “That
makes us optimistic,” Counsell said. “We’re going to be cautious and make sure he’s back to 100%, but all in all pretty good news.” The 31-year-old meet with head team physician Dr. Stephen Gryzlo on Monday night
to review the MRI results, giving Imanaga and the Cubs a better idea of the severity of his hamstring injury. Speaking before the MRI results were reviewed, Jed Hoyer didn’t want to speculate on a potential timeline for
Imanaga’s return, though he conceded that hamstring strains are usually more than a two-week injury, “but after that it’s a pretty wide disparity.” Another wrinkle to the situation: Imanaga said Sunday he has never dealt with a lower-body injury, so he won’t have a frame of reference for a return, which could make it a challenge when gauging the recovery process. Stay connected with us all day: Sign up for our newsletters to get the latest news in your inbox. And you can follow us on social media: X, Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. Not a Tribune subscriber? Here's our latest offer. | | | | If there was a year when dropping out of the top two in the NHL draft wouldn’t be a downer for the second-worst team, as the Chicago Blackhawks did, it might be this year. | | | | | The sixth inning Monday at Wrigley Field epitomized the type of havoc the Chicago Cubs’ offense can generate. | | | | | Top pitching prospect Cade Horton will be considered for the opening in the rotation, though the Chicago Cubs have not made any decisions on what route they might take. | | | | | Chicago White Sox infielder Chase Meidroth and catcher Edgar Quero have provided quality at-bats since being called up from Triple-A Charlotte in April. | | | | | Angel Reese represented the Chicago Sky on a different stage Monday night. | | | | | Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 6, according to the Tribune’s archives. | | | | | The 20-year-old man who fell from the top of a 21-foot-high wall onto the warning track at PNC Park took his first steps, but still has “a long way to go” in his recovery. | | | | | As the popularity of women’s soccer grows, so have the opportunities for players looking to make the sport a career. | | | |
