The Chicago Cubs will be without their top starter for at least the next two weeks. Left-hander Shota Imanaga went on the 15-day injured list Monday.

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,

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.