The Chicago Cubs are currently 44-28 and have a five-and-a-half game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers for first place in the National League Central. The Cubs are having their best season through 72 games since 2016; the last year they won the World Series. Prior to Imanaga’s injury, the Cubs had the fifth-best starting pitching ERA at 3.44; without Imanaga, that number climbs to 4.32, 19th in Major League Baseball.