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Shota Imanaga to return from IL next week, giving Cubs decision to make in starting rotation

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Shota Imanaga’s time on the injured list is nearing its end.

The Cubs’ lefty starting pitcher, who has been on the IL since May 5 with a strained hamstring, will make his next start with the big league team, manager Craig Counsell said Saturday, after he threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings in a rehab start with Triple-A Iowa on Friday night. He’ll join the Cubs on next week’s trip to St. Louis, where they play a four-game series with the rival Cardinals.