The Chicago Cubs are going to be cautious with Shota Imanaga while the left-hander recovers from his first hamstring injury. “Talking to the doctor he even mentioned that it was good that it wasn't like a shoulder or an elbow injury,

Shota Imanaga’s recovery and rehab process will be measured in weeks, not days, as the Chicago Cubs cautiously handle the injury.

Given the way Shota Imanaga walked off the field in Milwaukee on Sunday, Cubs manager Craig Counsell felt a trip to the injured list was the likely outcome for the left-handed starter. That step officially arrived for Imanaga prior to Monday’s game against the Giants.