Chicago Cubs, Los Angeles Dodgers and Japan

Chicago Cubs Ace Will Likely Face Countryman in Japan Series Against Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs have not determined when Shota Imanaga will start in the Japan Series, but he is likely to face one of his countrymen.
Dodgers' Yoshinobu Yamamoto Likely to Start Season Opener vs. Imanaga, Cubs in Japan
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Roki Sasaki likely starters for the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are the likely starting pitchers for the Los Angeles Dodgers when they face the Chicago Cubs in Tokyo next month.
Japanese stars Yamamoto, Imanaga expected to start in historic MLB Opening Day series
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts added that Japanese rookie Roki Sasaki could start the second of the two-game set.
Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga expected to start for Dodgers, Cubs in MLB's Tokyo Series
T he Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs will kick off Major League Baseball's 2025 regular season on March 18-19 with a two-game set in Tokyo, Japan. The host country will be we
Rōki Sasaki, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Shota Imanaga expected to pitch during Dodgers-Cubs series in Japan
MLB Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers will feature a few native sons in the spotlight taking the mound over the course of the two games. Cubs lefty pitcher Shota Imanaga and Dodgers starters Rōki Sasaki and Yoshinobu Yamamoto will all see action when the teams open the season in Japan on March 18-19.
Dodgers name most obvious starting pitchers for Tokyo Series vs Cubs
Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to start the Tokyo Series opener for the Dodgers, with Roki Sasaki likely to follow.
It took one day for Roki Sasaki to leave Dodgers teammates shocked at spring training
With MLB Spring training games only a week away, all eyes will be on Roki Sasaki's first outing and how he looks facing MLB players for the first time in a Dodg ...
MLB rumors: Cubs eye veteran infielder amid 'unclear' plans, Dodgers bring back old friend for ninth season
The regular season is still weeks away and there are plenty of moves that still need to be made.  Let's gather the news and ...
Dodgers Name Japanese-Born Pitcher Opening Day Starter to Face Cubs in Tokyo
Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has plenty of options to choose from when determining who will start in Tokyo when they play the ...
Cubs Make Move Toward Former Dodgers Star After Alex Bregman Comments
With this, the Cubs now reportedly have their eyes on another infielder if Bregman signs elsewhere. According to The Athletic ...
Cubs acquire Ryan Brasier in trade with Dodgers
Brasier, 37, had been designated for assignment on Thursday when the Dodgers made official their signing of Kirby Yates.
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Cubs acquire Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Dodgers
The Chicago Cubs have acquired Ryan Brasier in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers, adding the right-hander to their bullpen ...
Dodgers-Cubs Tokyo Series Ticket Prices Soar, Pricing Out Many Fans
The Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs Tokyo Series ticket prices are outrageous, with Shohei Ohtani and others returning ...
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The teams with the biggest jumps (and declines) in payroll in 2025, plus more MLB notes
Both the Cubs and Dodgers will deal with better circumstances when they return from their two exhibitions against Japanese clubs and two-game series against each other in Tokyo. In 2008 ...
Dodgers to Re-Sign Veteran to $6.5 Million Contract: Report
The Los Angeles Dodgers officially brought back a World Series champion utility player on Tuesday, reportedly signing him to ...