Sitting in first place in the NL Central, the Chicago Cubs are going to be cautious with Shota Imanaga, 31, while the left-hander recovers from a hamstring injury, and the pitcher will keep his arm loose by playing catch,

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

The Chicago Cubs have been on a roll to start the season, but they appeared to hit a bump in the road this past Sunday against the Milwaukee Brewers when star pitcher Shota Imanaga had to exit the game early due to injury.